Aaron J. Enright

aaron@enright.us

Summary

An information professional with over two decades spent in nontraditional librarianship seeking a more conventional position in an academic or public library setting. Experienced in:

• classroom and on-the-job instruction
• information resource evaluation and construction
• computer programming and system administration
  • Wolfram Language / Mathematica, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Linux / Unix

Employment History

XP-Strategies

Data Engineer: July 2025 - Present

• Build and maintain a database of video game metadata and reviews for a nascent start-up.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed team on information needs, acquisition, and use.
• Technologies used include Python, Flask, and MongoDB.
• Develop a review score aggregation algorithm.

South Central Library System

Madison, WI scls.info

Delivery Driver: September 2024 - September 2025

• Sorted and delivered interlibrary loans to member libraries.

University of Wisconsin-Madison iSchool

Madison, WI ischool.wisc.edu

Lecturer: August 2023 - May 2024

• Conducted classroom instruction using both prepared and original materials.
• Assessed student formative and summative work.
• Provided immediate feedback and assistance to students during office hours appointments.
• Conducted outreach by speaking with student organizations.

Wolfram|Alpha

Champaign, IL wolframalpha.com

Numerous positions leading to Senior Information Scientist: 2007 - March 2023

• Supervised data collection team of two full time remote employees.
• Conducted surveys of the data landscape to identify new domains to add.
• Identified and collected data sources.
• Developed tools to analyze and assess the quality of data collected.
• Scraped, cleaned, and standardized data.
• Spearheaded development of nearly two dozen content areas.
• Created and maintained data presentation templates.
• Created and processed data curation tasks.
• Developed internal tools for interaction with LLMs (Claude, GPT, etc.)
• Aided in development of ML training sets.
• Implemented and maintained several SPARQL endpoints, including a wikidata mirror.
• Designed and maintained several Neo4j graph databases. Wrote Wolfram Language functions to query and analyze data.
• Mined scholarly publications, government resources, and other sources for sales and community outreach leads.
• Collected and analyzed query logs from partners, such as Amazon Alexa, to find needed improvements and opportunities for better use of our technologies.
• Trained staff in data scraping and provided ongoing consultation.
• Presented and mentored at numerous boot camps and seminars.
• Created or participated in training and informational videos, such as:
  • EntityValue and EntityStore: Accessing Your Own Data via the Wolfram Data Framework
  • Curating Data and Integrating the Wolfram Data Framework
  • Becoming a Data Curator( Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Wolfram Research

Champaign, IL wolfram.com

Corporate Librarian: April 2004 - 2007

• Responsible for all library functions : collection development, circulation, finances, etc.
• Conducted research to support sales, marketing, research and development, and the office of the president.
• Supervised library staff.

Office of Technology Management (OTM), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL otm.illinois.edu

Intern Coordinator: August 2002 - May 2003

• Acted as liaison between student interns and the permanent OTM staff.
• Coordinated the transfer of new technology disclosures from the inventors (via OTM staff) to interns.
• Maintained MS Access database used by interns to screen technologies.
• Assisted in the identification and interviewing of the next year's group of student interns.

LIS Intern: May 2002 - May 2003

• Supported OTM staff and interns in assessment and marketing of technologies by providing prior art, market, and industry research and analysis.
• Assisted OTM management in database selection and subscription; records and knowledge management; and other technical issues.

Chemistry Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL library.illinois.edu/chx/

Graduate Assistant: August 2000 - August 2003

• Supervised student employees.
• Staffed reference and circulation desk.
• Maintained library web site.

Borders Books and Music

Orland Park, IL en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borders_Group

Numerous positions leading to Store Trainer / Assistant Manager: March 1997 - August 2000

• Designed and executed a comprehensive training program for all new employees.
• Coordinated and conducted remedial and follow-up training sessions with staff.
• Supervised staff and resolved customer service issues.
• Assisted Inventory Manager in tracking and controlling inventory.
• Provided customer service at information desks and registers and maintained several sections of the bookstore.

Schneider National Carriers

Green Bay, WI schneider.com

Driver Associate: June 1996 - March 1997

• Responsible for safe and timely delivery of freight to locations nationwide.

Education

University of Illinois

Champaign, IL ischool.illinois.edu

M.S., Library and Information Science, May 2003.

St. Xavier University

Chicago, IL sxu.edu

B.A., English, May 1996.