Summary
Colt Allen is a Principal Data Scientist and AI Consultant with 11 years of experience delivering analytics and ML solutions across startups, utilities, and consulting engagements, now based in Munich. He blends probabilistic modeling, MLOps, and AI agent design to turn complex data into business impact—examples include cutting model fit times 95% on MacBooks through probabilistic-programming work and building LangChain agents that generate end-to-end marketing analytics workflows. His background in energy markets produced multimillion-dollar outcomes, from negotiating a $2.9M payment reduction for renewables to a $3.5M revenue uplift, and he’s led teams, mentored interns, and driven CI/CD and model governance at scale. An INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional and open-source contributor to PyMC-Marketing, Colt pairs hands-on engineering with practical leadership and a track record of translating research into production value.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University
Master of Science Mineral & Energy Economics, Master of Science Mineral & Energy Economics at Colorado School of Mines
English, German, Spanish