Scott Laforest
Data Scientist
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolScott Laforest is a data scientist with 11 years of experience applying STEM rigor to education-focused analytics and product work, currently driving data initiatives at GreatSchools.org from Asheville, NC. He combines a strong quantitative foundation—M.S. in Physics Education and a B.S. in Mathematics—with practical skills in Python, R, SQL, Java and data visualization to turn classroom and institutional data into actionable insights. His background as a teacher and director of ed tech gives him a rare blend of pedagogical empathy and technical execution, enabling him to design analyses that resonate with educators and stakeholders. Past roles in BI and systems analysis across nonprofits and higher education sharpen his ability to operationalize models and dashboards for real-world use. Colleagues rely on him to bridge technical complexity and educational impact, often translating messy school data into clear, decision-ready metrics.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, 3.45, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, 3.45 at Montana TechMaster's degree, Physics Teacher Education, Master's degree, Physics Teacher Education at Western Governors University
Github Skills (12)
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
scottyla19/scottyla19.github.io
Aug 2016 - Mar 2022
Contributions:3 PRs, 20 pushes, 2 branches in 5 years 7 months
scottyla19/nylon
May 2018 - Jun 2018
Contributions:7 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 6 days
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