Jacob Ellena
Lead Consultant at Excella
Accokeek, Maryland, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJacob Ellena is a lead consultant with eight years of experience turning complex datasets into business intelligence and actionable insights, currently driving NoSQL- and Python-based reporting and data governance at Excella. A former deep-sea marine biologist, he brings a rare blend of field-tested operational rigor and scientific data discipline to technology projects, from expedition logistics to production-grade data pipelines. His background in mobile game operations and developer relations informs a strong product sensibility—optimizing monetization and engagement through analytics and experimentation. Technically fluent in MongoDB, Python (pandas, sklearn, TensorFlow), SQL, and visualization tools like Tableau, he builds standards and processes that improve compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency. An experienced instructor and mentor, he has taught data science and AWS curricula, translating theory into hands-on skills for practitioners. Calm under pressure and highly organized, he excels at coordinating global teams and investigations that require both technical depth and operational adaptability.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Data Science Intensive, Data Science Intensive at General AssemblyUniversity of California, San Diego
Github Skills (4)
arcore8
unity3d7
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Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
jellena/casting-neural-nets-for-sea-shanties
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
Contributions:8 commits, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
jellena/jellena.github.io
Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 19 days
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