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Sean Finan is a Software Developer in the CHIP-NLP group, contributing his experience to their ongoing projects that utilize and help expand the capabilities of Natural Language Processing.  Originally a Geophysicist and Materials Scientist, Sean gained his interest in software development while creating computer simulations as analogues of physical processes studied in his laboratory research.  After leaving academia and a year of employment at the Mayo Clinic, Sean moved to Houston to work eleven years with Landmark Graphics, the leading provider of scientific software for the energy industry.  Yes, he lived next to TX longhorns and horses.  Yes, he knows real cowboys.  No, he doesn't own a hat or boots.