Anthony Kesich is a tech lead manager at Recidiviz, working to empower state decision-makers with knowledge and data to make informed decisions. Previously, he smashed gold atoms together to study the early universe before taking a role as a Software Engineer at Facebook where he led the development of Messenger's in-chat assistant, M. When not flipping bits around, Anthony can be found tending goats, building improvements around the farm, and convincing LEDs to sparkle in pleasing patterns. He holds a B.S. in Physics from MIT and a PhD in the same from the University of California, Davis.