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Robert J. Rovetto

Robert is a formal ontologist, philosopher, and actively-applying / aspiring student, searching globally for work and study opportunities. Output includes over 20 written works since 2011, all but two unfunded or personal efforts: journal & conference papers, (inter)national standards, national agency manuals, project reports; as well as collaborative projects including open data/sci. Focus areas include: terminology and knowledge representation; conceptual modeling; upper or foundational ontology; foundational concepts; ontology development methodology; ontology for aerospace, maritime, and emergency response; ethics of/in ontology. Activities & Service include in the IAOA Education Committee, Semantic Web and Applied Ontology Special Interest Group; invited manuscript reviewer for Journal of Applied Ontology; and co-organizer on the first Education Series on Applied Ontology.

Contact: rrovetto[at]terpalum[dot]umd[dot]edu or via this webpage.

Projects that need support

For hire / Open to Opportunities

(Willing to relocate internationally. Authorized to work in multiple locations.)

  • Open to regular employment or temp or consulting or contract roles. Any level: junior, entry-, mid, apprenticeship.
  • Direct hire for ontology consulting
  • Searching for educational opportunities as a PhD student. Open to lesser degrees.
  • Searching for formal support for my space ontology project
    • Desired, since 2011, as my PhD thesis (documentation of ideation and work since 2009 available on request)
    • Open to sponsors, patrons, and donations
    • Seeking mentors and supporters

Written works (sample)

Education & Training

  • M.A. Philosophy, with applied ontology focus, and courses from multiple departments; The State University of New York.
  • B.A. Philosophy, with Minor in Business & Management w/Information Technology focus; University of Maryland.
  • Graduate coursework toward M.S. in Space Studies; AMU (incomplete, TBD pending opportunities)
  • Training & Expertise in: Maritime operations, boat operations, and water search & rescue. Certified commercial merchant marine.

Relevant Points (Topical CV/resumes available on request)

  • International experience. Authorized to work in EU & US.
  • Ontology & MBSE experience. Agile team experience.
  • Contributed to two foundational/top-level ontologies (YAMATO, and BFO)
  • Approx. 25 written works and 20+ presentations since 2011.

Service Experience (selected)

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Selected Interests

  • Philosophy (general)
    • Metaphysics: causality/causation, space & time, laws of nature, misc.
    • Ethics & moral philosophy
    • various
  • Symbolic logic
  • Ontology (formal, philosophical, applied)
    • Generic/Foundational ontology & ontologies
    • Methodological and ethical aspects of ontology and similar types of system
  • Space: astronautics, astronomy, policy, law, spatio-temporality
  • Marine safety, boat operations, search & rescue