Sean Wahl
Senior Data Scientist
Berkeley, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSean Wahl is a Senior Data Scientist with 12 years of experience blending planetary science and computational modeling to tackle complex geophysical problems. With a PhD from UC Berkeley and a physics BS from MIT, he specializes in planetary interiors, first-principles materials simulations, thermodynamic modeling, and data-driven analysis implemented in Python. He has transitioned academic rigor into industry impact through roles at Orbital Insight and Privateer Space, applying research-grade simulation and analytics to real-world space and geospatial challenges. A seasoned researcher and educator, Sean has a track record of developing analysis code, publishing technical papers, and teaching, while quietly pairing deep theoretical expertise with practical production workflows. Based in Berkeley, he brings an unusual combination of planetary curiosity and engineering discipline to help teams convert complex scientific questions into actionable insights.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Geology/Earth Science, General, PhD, Geology/Earth Science, General at University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (BS), Physics, 4.8, Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics, 4.8 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GermanProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
smwahl/irish-music
Nov 2015 - Feb 2025
Contributions:44 pushes, 1 branch in 9 years 4 months
smwahl/vasp_automation
Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Contributions:50 commits in 11 months
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