Summary
Doeke Buursma is a data scientist with a decade of technical experience who applies rigorous mathematical thinking to product-focused problems at UDisc since 2020. With a PhD in mathematics from the University of Oregon and extensive teaching experience across 17 undergraduate courses, he excels at communicating complex quantitative ideas to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. At UDisc he translates player behavior and course data into actionable improvements for disc golf experiences, blending research-grade analysis with product sensibilities. His background includes hands-on apprenticeships and undergraduate research, giving him a practical, systems-oriented perspective alongside theoretical depth. Doeke’s work is defined by a love of elegant mathematical solutions and a talent for making them useful and comprehensible in real-world applications. Based in Eugene, Oregon, he brings the rigor of academic research to fast-moving product analytics.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Magna cum laude at Wheaton College