Robert Foster
Data Scientist
Denver, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRobert Foster is a data scientist based in Denver with nine years of professional analytics experience and a Master of Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley. A dedicated military veteran, he brings 18 years of aviation operations and leadership experience from senior USAF roles where he led large teams, authored airlift regulations, and managed billion-dollar aircraft upgrade programs. At Xcel Energy since 2019 he applies operational rigor and systems thinking to energy data problems, translating complex requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions. His background in electrical and computer engineering combined with hands-on logistics and interoperability work across NATO and partner nations gives him a unique aptitude for disciplined, safety-critical data systems. Notably, he implemented fuel-conservation measures that saved over $23M/year—an example of his ability to turn analytics and process change into measurable operational impact.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Information and Data Science, Data Science, Master of Information and Data Science, Data Science at UC Berkeley School of InformationBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
English
Github Skills (2)
python-course7
python4
Github contributions (5)
UCB-INFO-PYTHON/Drills
May 2018 - Sep 2020
Contributions:29 commits, 28 pushes in 2 years 4 months
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