About Us
By The Topics is a platform to help people learn about national and local politicians, the policies they create, what they stand for, and how those policies change our lives. We hope to be a "radically center" platform, presenting the information with a data-driven approach that is both simple and nuanced.
We're currently a team of four. If you're passionate about improving political research and how voters access candidate information, please contact us at hello@bythetopics.com.
Ryan Pivovar is a fullstack developer specializing in data pipelines and cloud architecture for By The Topics. Ryan shares his home with Fred, a cat whose affection remains ambiguous. Through his work, Ryan aims to leverage technology to help Americans become more engaged in politics.
Aileen Sideris manages communications at By The Topics. She's a writer, a lover of nature, and founded a women's clothing store that focuses on products made from natural materials. With her diverse background in entrepreneurship and sustainable fashion, Aileen brings a unique perspective to her role.
Grant Phillips works on natural language processing at By The Topics, specializing in keyword extraction from diverse text documents. When not decoding language patterns, Grant is a guitarist who has used his expertise to classify musical instruments using transformers and convolutional neural networks.
Andrew Miller is a versatile product manager with a deep interest in AI, alongside expertise in tech and startups. He's also a musician and shares his insights on social media as @andrew_ships. With a diverse skill set and strategic approach, Andrew excels in both his technical and creative endeavors.