Merrill Rudd
Data Scientist
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolMerrill Rudd is a data scientist and fisheries stock assessment specialist with 11 years of experience applying quantitative and spatiotemporal models to inform natural resource management and policy. Based in Seattle, he combines academic training (PhD, UW) with applied consulting through Scaleability LLC and product-focused work at Sea State Inc., where he develops bycatch avoidance tools. His background spans stock assessments, management strategy evaluation, and empirical movement and mortality estimation for diverse fish populations. Merrill blends deep ecological domain knowledge with practical data-science implementations, often translating complex models into actionable guidance for managers and industry. An IGERT fellow and long-time independent consultant, he brings both rigorous research methods and client-facing delivery experience.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aquatic and Fishery Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aquatic and Fishery Science at University of WashingtonBachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude, Environmental Studies at Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science (MS), Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Master of Science (MS), Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at University of Florida
Spanish
Github Skills (12)
r-package9
simulation8
temporal8
r7
stock7
synthesis6
python3
computation3
tmb2
composition2
machine-learning2
spring1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
merrillrudd/stream_network_NZ
May 2019 - Dec 2019
Contributions:18 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
merrillrudd/state_space_length_based
Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Contributions:41 PRs, 63 pushes, 13 branches in 21 days
pythonlengthstate-spacefisheriesassessment
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