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Robert J. Rovetto

Robert is a formal ontologist, philosopher, and actively-applying / aspiring student, open globally to work and study opportunities. Output includes ontologies, and over 20 written works since 2011, all but two unfunded or personal efforts (demonstrating great initiative, sacrifice, and creativity): journal & conference papers, (inter)national standards, national agency manuals, reports, grant proposals, presentations; as well as collaborative projects including open data/science. Focus areas include: terminology; knowledge representation; conceptual modeling; upper or foundational ontology; highly abstract concepts; development methodology; ontology for aerospace, maritime, and emergency response; ethics of/in ontology & AI. Activities & Service are listed below.

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

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For hire / Open to Opportunities

(Willing to relocate internationally. Authorized to work in EU & US, with special interest in Canada)

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.
  • 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 Activities (sample)

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Selected Interests

  • Philosophy (general)
    • Metaphysics: causality/causation, space & time, laws of nature, misc.
    • Ethics & moral philosophy
    • various topics in philosophy
  • 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