Summary
David Lamb is a statistician and GIS specialist with nine years of applied research and teaching experience, currently at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center in Tampa. He combines advanced spatial analysis, Python automation, ArcGIS/AutoCAD tooling, and network-based methods to inform transportation and medical geography studies. His work blends academic rigor—PhD in Geography and award-winning research on motorcycle crash clustering—with practical delivery of web dashboards, ArcGIS Online maps, and geodatabase management. He has a track record of building reproducible tools (including an ArcGIS Python tool for green infrastructure) and translating complex spatial data into actionable insights for planners and engineers. Notably, he has taught graduate statistics and GIS courses, mentoring students to use R and ArcGIS for real-world projects.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geography, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geography at University of South Florida
BA, Geography, BA, Geography at University of Northern Colorado