Garrett Johnson
MS Candidate
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGarrett Johnson is an MS candidate in Data Science with 11 years of analytical and finance-focused experience across healthcare, investment banking, and M&A advisory. He has moved from hands-on scientific research—co-authoring papers and developing microfluidic diagnostics—to modeling complex risk and deal outcomes for clients with portfolios up to $2.5B. Garrett blends quantitative rigor (Excel, Python, actuarial methods) with client-facing communication sharpened in broker negotiations and strategic pitches. His background in economic policy analysis and biotech market assessment gives him a rare interdisciplinary perspective on data-driven decision making. Based in Chicago, he organizes and engages with new media art and technology communities, reflecting an interest in the intersection of art, theory, and computation. Practical and curious, he consistently converts technical work into improved workflows and measurable business impact.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Beechwood High SchoolBachelor of Arts - BA Economics, Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics at University of Chicago
Github Skills (34)
open-access9
manifold8
daisy6
epub6
hardware4
audio4
faust4
layout3
embedded3
hal3
kinect3
css2
peer-to-peer2
lists2
javascript2
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
garrett-laroy-johnson/garrett-laroy-johnson.github.io
Dec 2021 - Mar 2025
personal website
Contributions:1 review, 4 PRs, 92 pushes in 3 years 3 months
garrett-laroy-johnson/lorkas
Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
Contributions:40 commits, 10 pushes in 5 months
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