Chad Zirbel
Transit Operations Data Analyst
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Top SchoolChad Zirbel is a data-driven scientist with nine years of experience turning messy, real-world ecological and operational data into clear, actionable insights for government and academic partners. Currently a Transit Operations Data Analyst for the City of Madison, he blends statistical modeling, geospatial analysis, and field-tested research methods cultivated during roles at USGS and leading universities. Chad has led large-scale, long-term experiments—from bison reintroductions to distributed forest health studies—managing teams, budgets, and stakeholder communication to deliver measurable outcomes. His background as a biologist and PhD in Botany/Plant Biology gives him deep domain expertise in global change and biodiversity, while his hands-on data science work bridges ecology and urban operations in ways that reveal causal drivers often missed by standard analyses.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Conservation Biology, Bachelor of Science - BS Conservation Biology at University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Botany/Plant Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Botany/Plant Biology at Michigan State University
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Github Skills (10)
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forloop6
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equation3
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react1
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Github contributions (5)
ReproducibleQM/sapsuckRz
Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
Contributions:72 commits, 63 pushes, 1 comment in 1 year 1 month
crzirbel/crzirbel.github.io
Sep 2018 - Mar 2025
Contributions:108 pushes, 1 branch, 1 issue in 6 years 6 months
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