J Deskins
Ohio, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJ Deskins is a Director of Data Science with 11 years of experience applying a physicist’s rigor to insurance and applied analytics, currently leading data science at Independence American Insurance Company. He transitioned from a PhD in physics to data science, bringing deep scientific computing skills and a pragmatic emphasis on problem definition, model selection, and clear communication. Proficient in Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Keras), SQL, C/C++, and SAS, he has progressed through hands-on predictive roles at Farmers Insurance and product-focused leadership at Pumpkin. He has a track record of turning research-grade analytic methods into production-ready solutions for risk and predictive modeling. Based in Ohio, he blends academic training with enterprise delivery, and his background in astrophysics research and managing academic databases signals strong data stewardship and reproducible workflows.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, 4.0, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, 4.0 at Case Western Reserve UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics/Mathematics, 3.97, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics/Mathematics, 3.97 at Kenyon College
Github Skills (2)
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Github contributions (5)
cwru-pat/coffee_voting_system
May 2015 - Apr 2018
Contributions:117 commits, 13 PRs, 72 pushes in 2 years 11 months
coffeevoting
cwru-pat/seminars
Oct 2015 - Feb 2018
Contributions:30 pushes in 2 years 4 months
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