Adam Larsen
Data Scientist
Oregon, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAdam Larsen is a data scientist and career educator who applies a rare blend of psychology, applied statistics, software development, and school leadership to improve student outcomes. With over a decade of experience in K–12 assessment, curriculum alignment, and PowerSchool customization, he has led district-wide data systems and coached administrators in data-based decision making. As Assistant Superintendent and principal developer for educational tech initiatives, he builds custom tools, conducts applied research, and presents nationally on using quantitative methods in schools. Adam’s work spans hands-on development, district reporting, and professional development—bridging technical implementation with classroom impact. He holds advanced degrees in psychology and is pursuing an EdD in Curriculum Leadership, combining research rigor with practical change management. Outside work he brings unexpected creative and technical depth—from community theater and amateur radio to web development and photography—into collaborative community service roles.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, with distinction, Major: Psychology, Minor: Music, Bachelor of Science, with distinction, Major: Psychology, Minor: Music at Iowa State UniversityDoctorate of Education (EdD), Curriculum Leadership, Doctorate of Education (EdD), Curriculum Leadership at Northern Illinois University
Github Skills (21)
query-parser7
parse5
parser5
javascript4
sql-parser4
scrape2
extraction2
scraper2
sqlite2
python-requests2
yahoo2
photo1
python1
formatter1
beautifier1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
aplarsen/adventofcode
Dec 2019 - Dec 2024
Contributions:22 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years
aplarsen/allnpsroadtrip
Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 day
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