Taylor Kilian
Senior Data Scientist
Portland, Oregon, United States
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Top SchoolTaylor Kilian is a senior data scientist blending geophysics expertise with applied machine learning to turn large, complex datasets into actionable business insights. Based in Portland, Oregon, he currently leads data science initiatives at KoBold Metals, building models that leverage geophysical data to inform exploration and decision-making. With a Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics from Yale and a strong foundation from Colby College, his career spans academia, postdoctoral research, and industry, including leadership roles at Moloco and KoBold Metals. He transitioned from forecasting long-range tectonic and planetary-scale events (notably work on the next supercontinent, Amasia) to practical predictions that drive real-world outcomes. His track record includes delivering geospatially enriched models that reduce error and enable faster, smarter decisions, and he brings a rare blend of research rigor and production-ready ML engineering. An active communicator of complex data, he combines rigorous analysis, geoscience insight, and business impact to guide strategic exploration and data science teams.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Data Science Immersive Bootcamp, Data Science Immersive Bootcamp at General AssemblyBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics and Geology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics and Geology at Colby CollegeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geology and Geophysics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geology and Geophysics at Yale UniversityKent School
English, Spanish
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (3)
wps3
qgis3
wfs2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
tmkilian/GA_capstone-Housing_prices
Apr 2017 - Feb 2019
Contributions:6 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
tmkilian/GA_DSI_5_TK
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Contributions:31 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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