About Me
Hello! I'm Turner Burchard, a passionate computer scientist with a background in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and data science. I thrive on solving complex problems in an environment where I can grow alongside talented developers. I'm most passionate about Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, but I enjoy working on anything with interesting problems to solve. Currently, I am a Master's Candidate at Montana State University, where I plan to graduate in May 2025 with an M.S. in Computer Science and an Artificial Intelligence Certificate.
In my free time, I love to experience nature through hiking, skiing, and climbing (check out my photography on Instagram). When I'm inside, I enjoy hacking, chess, gaming, reading, drawing, and more.
Take a look at my resume, LinkedIn, or email me for more information.
WORK EXPERIENCE
onXmaps
June 2024 – August 2024
Software Engineering Intern Bozeman, MT
Engineered a data pipeline processing multiple petabytes per month using Python, Go, and GCP.
Designed and implemented a customer usage analytics dashboard with BigQuery, Python, and Airflow.
Led infrastructure improvements, reducing build times by 35% and optimizing deployment processes.
Transformed and integrated raw geospatial data for Web, iOS, and Android apps.
Quiq
May 2023 – March 2024
Conversational AI Backend Intern Bozeman, MT
Developed Scala and Python backend for a customer support AI web app.
Collaborated as a full software engineer in a high-achieving team, consistently exceeding project expectations.
Built customizable AI chatbots with LLM reasoning, increasing self-serve rates and satisfaction by over 100%.
Brightvine
Jan. 2022 – May 2023
Full-stack Engineering Intern Bozeman, MT
Led development of blockchain-based financial web apps as the senior engineer from inception to deployment.
Designed and implemented frontend (React) and backend (Go) components in a microservices architecture.
Collaborated with a small team to build scalable, secure financial apps supporting blockchain technology.
Montana State University
Aug. 2021 – Present
Teaching Assistant Bozeman, MT
Paid teaching and grading position for Machine Learning, Data Science, and Honors Chemistry.
Led weekly class sessions, tutoring 30+ students as a group and 200+ students one-on-one.
Wiedenheft Lab
Aug. 2020 – May 2021
Undergraduate Research Scientist Bozeman, MT
Modeled CRISPR and COVID in Python, Perl, and MATLAB in a computational biology research lab.
Ran lab website with custom JavaScript, HTML, and CSS framework.
D.A. Davidson
June 2019 – Aug. 2021
I.T. Risk Management Intern Great Falls, MT
Introduced Python automation to reduce a full summer project to weeks, achieving a 70% efficiency increase.
Managed network proxy, email filters, and vendors for 3000+ employee finance company.
EDUCATION
Montana State University
Aug. 2024 – May 2025
MS, Computer Science Bozeman, MT
Artificial Intelligence Certificate, Teaching Assistant.
Montana State University
Aug. 2020 – May 2024
BS, Computer Science Bozeman, MT
4.0 GPA, Summa cum laude with honors, President’s List for 8 semesters, 157 credits.
Presidential Scholar, Honors College, ACM officer.
Great Falls High School
Aug. 2016 – May 2020 Great Falls, MT
4.0 GPA, Rank 1/252, 35 ACT.
President: Student Council, Speech and Debate; Officer: DECA, NHS, Band, School Board.
SKILLS, INTERESTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Skills
Python, Scala, React, Go, Java, SQL, Bash, Git, Agile, GCP, 100 WPM.
Interests
Climbing, skiing, hiking, hacking, gaming, chess, photography, traveling.
Scholarships
Cameron Presidential Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship, MUS Honors, MUS STEM.