Acoustic telemetry data specialist

I’m Frank Smith. I help researchers prepare their existing study data for analysis. I also develop and test new methods and build software for processing, exploring, and visualizing large datasets.

New Featured Service Dataset Construction When you want the coherent dataset — not the work of constructing it.

Relevant experience

20 yearsin acoustic telemetry
Fine-scale positioningDeveloped positioning algorithms and software; led the team that delivered a commercial processing service
Software developmentLed a team of 10+ software developers delivering web, desktop, and mobile acoustic telemetry data apps
PublicationsPositioning system design, field validation, and error estimation

How I can help

Start with the situation closest to yours.

Acoustic telemetry is my specialty; I also welcome related scientific and technical projects.

Do you need study data prepared for analysis or other planned work?

When your study data is spread across files, systems, and field records, the Dataset Construction service works like this: you share all study data expected to be in scope—or a representative subset—up front, and I structure and combine that data, check and reconcile it, and document one defined dataset prepared for its intended use.

Do you want to explore receiver data on your laptop?

The ReceiverLogs App lets you explore receiver data from supported log files alongside related metadata in connected tables, charts, and maps. It is an experimental evaluation beta — not for production use.

Do you need software for a method or workflow that is already defined?

When you have a defined method or workflow and need software to support it, the Software Development service works like this: you describe what the software must do, and I build the focused tool, prototype, or production system you need.

Do you need to develop or evaluate a new acoustic telemetry method?

When existing methods do not address your problem, the Method Development service works like this: you describe the result you need, and I assess whether a new approach could work. If it is feasible, I develop and test it, then document its performance and limits.

Tell me what you are trying to do.

Share what study data or other project materials you have, the result you need, or what your current tools cannot do. A few sentences are enough to start.

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