Thomas Kolb
Data Science Manager
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolThomas Kolb is a Data Science Manager in New York with a decade of experience turning complex, research-grade problems into practical, production-ready analytics at Vanguard Charitable. Trained as a physical chemist (PhD) and experienced in molecular dynamics and active matter, he brings rigorous scientific thinking and quantitative modeling to data product and team leadership. He has progressed from research and teaching roles into senior data science and team lead positions, blending clean code practices with collaborative coaching. Known for shipping robust solutions and mentoring cross-functional teams, he also balances curiosity-driven exploration—often found prototyping analyses himself—with pragmatic delivery. Outside work he’s a relentless learner (and dog-owner), which keeps his approach both disciplined and refreshingly human.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry and Mathematics, Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry and Mathematics at Union CollegeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physical Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physical Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
English, French
Stackoverflow
13reputation
15kreached
1answer
3questions
Github Skills (5)
python9
bash6
grep6
fcntl6
matplotlib6
Github contributions (5)
kolbt/whingdingdilly
May 2017 - Jul 2020
Contributions:1071 commits, 2 PRs, 1020 pushes in 3 years 2 months
pythonfreudhoomdupdatemy-profile
kolbt/kolbt-website
Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 11 months
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