Jake Tolbert
Director Of Analytics at University of California, Berkeley
Decatur, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolJake Tolbert is a data and analytics leader with 17 years of experience building data-driven advancement programs and operational efficiencies for higher education and nonprofit development. As Director of Analytics at UC Berkeley he designs donor-centric analytics, mentors data science teams, and leads cross-campus communities of practice to align AI and analytics strategy with advancement goals. He brings deep hands-on expertise in R, SQL, predictive modeling, and dashboarding from prior roles where he implemented machine learning pipelines, saved costs through process automation, and replaced legacy systems. Jake is a practical innovator who blends technical craft with people development, translating business needs into robust data infrastructure and actionable recommendations. Based in Decatur, Illinois, he combines an English BA background with technical fluency—an uncommon mix that helps him communicate complex analytics to broad stakeholders. Colleagues describe him as a quick learner and self-starter who prioritizes streamlined, donor-focused solutions.
17 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BA, English, BA, English at Eastern Illinois University
English
Stackoverflow
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143kreached
51answers
33questions
r
top-5%
Github Skills (57)
r9
java8
database-access7
mysql7
jdbc7
sql7
database7
sqlite7
oracle6
purrr6
dplyr6
magrittr6
tidyr6
db26
tidyverse6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
crazybilly/muadc
Sep 2014 - Mar 2021
Contributions:124 commits, 102 pushes, 1 comment in 6 years 6 months
crazybilly/magazine-blog-theme
Mar 2009 - Apr 2009
Contributions:40 commits in 1 month
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