Cédric Scherer
Data Visualisation Professional
Berlin, Germany
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Top SchoolCédric Scherer is a Berlin-based data visualization professional and independent consultant with nine years of experience turning complex analyses into clear, engaging graphical stories using R, Shiny, ggplot2 and interactive tools like plotly and echarts4r. He combines a strong research background in ecology and agent-based modelling with practical skills in reproducible data workflows, color-first design, and typographic polish—often finishing visuals in Figma. As an instructor and speaker he has trained thousands across academia and industry, and co-founded the 30DayChartChallenge to foster creative visualization practice. Clients include Scientific American, USGS and several research institutes, reflecting his ability to bridge technical modelling and audience-focused communication. Notably, his work emphasizes automated, style-guide-driven reporting and colorblind-safe palettes, ensuring visuals are both beautiful and operationally repeatable.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.), Ecology, Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.), Ecology at Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife ResearchMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Ecology, Evolution & Nature Conservation, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Ecology, Evolution & Nature Conservation at University of Potsdam
German, English, latinum, graecum
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (167)
ecology10
hugo10
tidyverse10
genomics10
genomics-visualization10
ggplot10
marginal-effects10
r10
htmlwidgets10
dplyr10
rna-seq10
site-generator10
r-package10
netlify10
blog-engine10
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
z3tt/Rstudio_TableContest_2020
Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
Contributions:30 commits, 24 pushes in 1 year 3 months
z3tt/iib_awards_intersections
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:23 commits, 11 pushes in 7 days
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