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Jon Weers is a data scientist and data systems architect in the Innovative Data Energy Applications group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Weers has a rich history connecting disparate data systems together, increasing interoperability, and developing data-driven solutions to unique and technical problems. In his 15 years at NREL he has designed and developed numerous high-profile data management solutions including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Data Repository, which houses data from DOE funded geothermal research efforts and seamlessly connects them to dozens of data applications and external sites, including Data.gov, OpenEI.org, and the National Geothermal Data System. Prior to working at NREL he integrated the Chicago Public Library system with Amazon and the Federal Management and Procurement System to automate the purchase and allocation of highly-requested media for the vast Chicago Public Library network. He has designed and built data systems for DOE, the Department of Defense, the White House, and numerous startup companies. Weers is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on data management best practices, data provenance, and the proliferation of open data.

Data science

Data management

Web application development

Geothermal energy

Marine energy

Data repository