Joshua Hayes
Senior Data Scientist
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolJoshua Hayes is a Senior Data Scientist with eight years’ experience translating astrophysics rigor into practical Bayesian models for industry, currently building probabilistic systems at AutoTrader. Previously he led climate-footprint modelling at NatWest Group to support Paris Agreement-aligned pathways, blending domain-savvy analytics with policy-relevant impact. A PhD astronomer and former university demonstrator, he brings deep statistical foundations, strong Python tooling, and a knack for communicating complex methods to non-experts. Outside work he has a proven track record in science outreach and volunteer leadership, having trained hundreds of volunteers and run large public events—skills that sharpen his stakeholder engagement and teaching-oriented approach.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
A Levels: Physics (A*) Maths (A*) Music (A), A Levels: Physics (A*) Maths (A*) Music (A) at Wilson's SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Astronomy and Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Manchester
English, French, German
Github Skills (17)
pure-python9
monte-carlo8
curve-fitting8
smoothing7
bayesian7
bayesian-inference7
splines6
bspline5
spectrum5
interpolation5
calculator5
python4
matlab4
transmission2
matplotlib2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
joshjchayes/TransitFit
Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
Transit light curve fitting using nested sampling
Contributions:1 release, 180 commits, 43 pushes in 1 year 10 months
curve-fitting
joshjchayes/matplotlib_guide
Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
Matplotlib guide aimed at 2nd year Physics undergraduates at the University of Manchester
Contributions:16 commits, 1 PR, 10 pushes in 3 months
matplotlib
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