David Schuster
UARC Deputy Director And Research Professor at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Schuster is a research-focused data science and intelligence leader with nine years of industry experience and a PhD in Engineering/Applied Physics. He has led data strategy and analytic methodology across defense organizations—serving as NORAD‑NORTHCOM Chief Data Officer and Lead Analytic Methodologist for the DoD—and now directs research and operations at UAF's UARC. A Certified Principal Data Scientist, he blends rigorous academic training in physics with pragmatic, mission-driven analytics to translate complex models into operationally useful insights. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, he pairs technical depth with strategic intelligence expertise from the National Intelligence University, making him adept at bridging research, policy, and applied analytics in high‑stakes environments. An aphoristic thinker—his GitHub motto emphasizes continual self‑improvement—he brings a reflective, improvement-oriented approach to team and capability development.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
The University of ArizonaDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at Colorado School of MinesStrategic Intelligence , Strategic Intelligence at National Intelligence UniversityMaster of Science - MS Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Master of Science - MS Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at University of Miami
Github Skills (11)
python5
rails5
rest-api4
service-management4
restful4
react4
rest4
api3
golang3
java1
messenger1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
UBAutograding/Autolab
Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
Course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments.
Contributions:9 reviews, 172 commits, 32 PRs in 4 years 2 months
course-managementpythonservice-management
jessehartloff/CSE115-Solutions
Mar 2017 - May 2017
Contributions:1 PR, 39 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
java
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