Summary
Andrew Maclean is a Senior Data Scientist with 14 years of experience who leads Claims Analytics at The Co-operators, translating complex statistical methods into actionable business insights. He combines a deep academic background—a PhD in Nuclear Physics—with hands-on expertise in Monte Carlo simulation, detector characterization, and high-precision data analysis to solve noisy, measurement-driven problems. At The Co-operators he has advanced from Analytical Analyst to Senior Data Scientist, demonstrating rapid impact in production analytics and model-driven decision making. His skill set bridges rigorous experimental techniques and practical machine-learning workflows, enabling robust model validation and uncertainty quantification in insurance claims. Colleagues rely on him for designing reproducible analysis frameworks and for bringing research-grade rigor to enterprise analytics. Based in Canada, he brings a curious experimentalist’s mindset to business problems, often applying simulation-driven approaches uncommon in standard claims analytics.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nuclear Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nuclear Physics at University of Guelph
Bachelor's degree, Physics, Bachelor's degree, Physics at Mount Allison University