Sam is a Data Scientist with core expertise in the fields of Mathematical Optimization and Machine Learning.
He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh with an MSc in ‘Operational Research with Data Science’ where he was awarded a ‘Masters with Distinction’ grade of 77%. Sam also possesses a BA (Honours) degree in Economics from Trinity College Dublin.
Sam is highly technically literate, with Python being his primary programming language. He has experience working in a collaborative development environment, using tools such as Git, Github, SQL and Tableau.
Sam’s career began in the technology industry after he completed his undergraduate degree. He worked as a software salesperson with two rapidly-growing start-ups (Dropbox and Asana) for three years. After developing strong transversal skills, he returned to education to pursue a career in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Sam currently works with Kitman Labs, an industry-leading sports analytics company, where he assists elite sports clubs to reduce injury risk, improve on-field performance and identify talent.
Sam is always open to learning about new opportunities where he can tackle tangible data problems while deepening his skills. He can be contacted at [email protected].