Summary
Richard Vecsler is a Lead Data Scientist based in New York with nine years of dedicated experience translating statistical methods, econometrics and machine learning into business impact across retail, marketing analytics and urban informatics. He currently leads data science efforts at Lowe’s after advising clients and teaching applied data science at NYU, blending practitioner rigor with academic mentorship. His background spans marketing mix and multi-touch attribution, uplift modeling and IoT-driven lab analytics, reflecting comfort with both commercial and research-driven problems. Earlier roles in financial engineering and real estate development give him a rare cross-domain perspective on measurement, optimization and strategic decision-making. Known for turning complex analytic ideas into pragmatic, deployable solutions, he combines deep quantitative skills with experience designing products that influence investment and operational choices.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
M.S., Applied Urban Science and Informatics, M.S., Applied Urban Science and Informatics at New York University
B.S.E., Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.E., Computer Science and Engineering at University of Pennsylvania