Dominic Fitzgerald
Manager, Data Science
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolDominic Fitzgerald is a Manager of Data Science with 11 years of experience applying statistical and machine learning methods to solve interdisciplinary business problems and translate findings into actionable strategy for non-technical stakeholders. He blends a research-rooted approach—keeping abreast of academic trends—with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end predictive pipelines at institutions from Bank of America to bioinformatics teams at the University of Chicago. Dominic has a strong foundation in computer science and mathematics (MCS, UIUC; BS with a 4.0) that lets him quickly adopt new tools while prioritizing long-term model usefulness alongside short-term business needs. He’s led projects that span consumer analytics, bioinformatics, and enterprise risk, and he’s known for turning complex data into intuitive decision recommendations and scalable processes. Based in Chicago, he pairs analytical rigor with practical mentoring experience—having trained YearUp interns and guided cross-functional stakeholders. Outside work he’s an avid marathoner and swing dancer, a detail that reflects his discipline and penchant for sustained, focused effort.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 4.0/4.0, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 4.0/4.0 at Truman State University
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Github Skills (39)
scripting10
parallel-python10
multiprocessing10
parallel9
multicore9
fasta8
python8
pypi8
fastq8
bioinformatics8
aggregate7
sequencing7
bioconda7
genomics7
surfaceview6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
WhiteLab/tina
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Contributions:25 PRs, 32 pushes, 12 branches in 1 year 6 months
remake
PittGenomics/SwiftSeq
Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
Scalable DNA sequencing analysis suite powered by the Swift parallel scripting language
Contributions:26 commits, 15 PRs, 23 pushes in 10 months
dna-sequencingscalablescriptingdnaparallel
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