DavidΒ Hall
Senior Research Scientist at Microsoft
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Hall is a Senior Research Scientist based in Chicago with 13 years of experience applying physics-rooted quantitative rigor to high-impact data science problems. Trained as a physicist with a PhD from Oxford, he has transitioned from particle physics and medical imaging research to building production analytics and statistical pipelines at Ookla and Microsoft. He designs novel statistical methods, scalable Airflow+Spark data workflows, and interactive tools (R packages and Shiny apps) that turn complex measurements into defensible business claims and revenue growth. David blends strong software development (including C++ simulation work) with clear stakeholder communication and mentorship, enabling teams to operationalize advanced analytics. A less obvious strength is his track record of detecting subversive data behavior and designing methods to quantify uncertainty for nonstandard metrics like trimeans.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Particle Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Particle Physics at University of OxfordMPhys, Physics, First class, MPhys, Physics, First class at University of Warwick
Github Skills (200)
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Programming languages (14)
Github contributions (5)
davidchall/topas-syntax
Jul 2016 - Feb 2020
Contributions:13 commits, 1 PR, 8 pushes in 3 years 7 months
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davidchall/brew
Oct 2017 - Jan 2024
πΊ The missing package manager for macOS
Contributions:3 pushes, 2 branches in 6 years 4 months
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