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Bill Dusch

Bill Dusch

Machine learning engineer, founder, and neurodiversity advocate

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Raleigh, North Carolina
Joined January 2025
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Summary

Neurodiversity advocacy and outreach — Dusch is openly autistic (identifying as #ActuallyAutistic) and has repeatedly worked to expand STEM access and neurodiversity inclusion, including creating a Science-U camp module for autistic students and co-leading neurodiversity efforts while at IBM. bsky+2
Bridges research and product engineering — Trained as a physicist (Ph.D.) with research presentations and research-profile presence, he applies that background to build ML systems and decision-intelligence solutions in industry roles (IBM, Cognizant, ProseWrite, Givzey). researchgate+3
Founder and independent creator — Runs The Billistician as a public-facing studio and newsletter producing experimental AI prototypes, essays on decision intelligence and AI ethics, and consulting offerings. billistician+1
Practical experience in enterprise AI and decision intelligence — Has held roles focused on generative AI, causal decision frameworks, and enterprise dashboarding while at IBM and Cognizant and describes using Decision Intelligence methodologies to tie ML work to business outcomes. getprog+1

Work

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Writing

From Data to Decisions: My Journey into Decision Intelligence

May 1, 2025

Essay describing a professional path from data science to Decision Intelligence, outlining DI processes and how causal decision diagrams link ML to business outcomes.

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Harnessing Neurodivergence: My Journey in AI, Ethics, and Innovation

May 1, 2025

Personal essay connecting neurodivergence, AI ethics, and inclusion, recounting outreach work, IBM neurodiversity engagement, and the need for inclusive AI.

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Data Mining in Scanning Probe Microscopy (APS presentation)

January 1, 2018

Conference presentation on data-mining techniques applied to scanning probe microscopy (presented at APS March Meeting 2018).

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Hobbies

Indie game development by night. bsky+1

Cat parent (often references cats in writing and site). billistician+1