Mike Ackerman
Research Scientist at Nez Perce Tribe
McCall, Idaho, United States
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Top SchoolMike Ackerman is a research scientist with 11 years of experience applying quantitative science to the conservation and management of Chinook salmon and steelhead across the Snake and Columbia rivers. He blends project management, field implementation, and advanced data analysis—ranging from genetics and mark-recapture modeling to telemetry reduction and simulation—to provide actionable, cost-effective study designs for funding and management agencies. Mike has led genetic identification programs and developed productivity and extinction-risk analyses that directly inform sustainable fishery and recovery decisions. His background includes industry-facing data science roles at Biomark and Merck, giving him practical experience translating technological tools into operational monitoring solutions. Based in McCall, Idaho, he pairs strong technical writing with stakeholder-focused communication to close critical data gaps. Less obvious: he routinely integrates genetic tagging and telemetry visualization to create multi-evidence assessments that improve confidence in management actions.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Fishery Sciences, Master of Science - MS, Fishery Sciences at University of WashingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Bachelor of Science - BS, Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Northland College
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Github contributions (5)
mackerman44/SCOBI
May 2016 - Jul 2019
Contributions:6 PRs, 35 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 2 months
compositionbootstrap
NPTfisheries/SnakeRiverIPTDS
Jul 2024 - Mar 2026
Contributions:225 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
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