Meet our staff
Matthew Bandy, Ph.D
Dr. Bandy is an industry leader in the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning methods to natural and cultural resource identification and management. His career has revolved around the intersection of technology and environmental resource studies. After working his way through graduate school as a programmer and database administrator in the late-90s San Francisco Dotcom startup scene, he transitioned to a career in environmental consulting. He then spent 14 wonderful and challenging years advancing through a series of operational management positions in a nationwide consulting firm. He was responsible for a staff of up to 70 and for sales and revenue in excess of 10 million dollars annually.
His most recent position before founding Resi was Vice President of Technology Solutions at a nationwide consulting firm. In that role, he managed a nationwide drone program and developed multiple proofs of concept for drone/AI survey methods. He is a FAA-licensed drone pilot and is experienced in training and deploying object detection systems using neural network architectures. He founded Resi to be able to focus on applying machine intelligence solutions to resource survey challenges.
Amanda Cohen, Ph.D
Amanda is Resi’s co-founder and president. She has almost two decades of experience in environmental consulting across multiple business sectors, including transportation, energy, and water. She has engaged with many different federal, state and local agencies across the Southwest. Before founding Resi, she worked as a senior project manager at one of the largest environmental consulting firms in North America, where she established and led a highly successful multidisciplinary project management group.
She has particular expertise in the permitting of linear projects that engage multiple landowners and regulatory agencies to resolve complex resource conflicts. Amanda is permitted in New Mexico as an archaeological Principal Investigator.
Jen Summers
Jen is a Project Manager with over a decade of experience in environmental consulting. She has provided support for hundreds of permitting projects, specializing in complex projects with multiple resource conflicts. Jen got her start as an archaeologist and is an experienced environmental planner and NEPA specialist. Her clients appreciate her organizational skills, attention to detail, and drive, all of which result in exemplary project outcomes. Jen is happiest with a cat on her lap.
Suki
Resi’s mascot, Suki, is a border collie with a super-sized personality. She loves rabbits, balls, and long walks on the beach. Suki has particular expertise in excavation and chasing, and takes pride in her modest repertoire of tricks.