David Lopez
Supervisory Data Scientist
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Lopez is a supervisory data scientist with seven years of experience turning complex program metrics into actionable insights for federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, GSA, and the Forest Service. He blends HR and training expertise with developing backend data systems—contributing to the Galaxy Project—so he understands both people-centered metrics and scalable data workflows. Known for designing performance measurement frameworks, strategic plans, and stakeholder-tailored reporting, he bridges the gap between operational needs and technical solutions. Currently finalizing a Computer Science degree while leading data teams, he pairs practical government program knowledge with hands-on backend development for data-intensive scientific applications.
7 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.0, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.0 at Trident University International
Github Skills (12)
api10
backend10
python10
apidoc10
api-design9
restful-api9
rest-api9
api-rest9
celery9
database-management8
data-processing8
openapi7
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
galaxyproject/galaxy
Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
Data intensive science for everyone.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1321 reviews, 121 commits, 724 PRs in 3 months
Contributions summary:David's contributions primarily involve back-end development, as seen in the modification of Python scripts related to task management, notification systems, and database interactions within the Galaxy project. They worked on improving and expanding the existing functionality of the system by adding features, addressing bugs, and refining the code. The commits show modifications to internal processes such as code linting, improving data handling and adding new features like API calls or the functionality to handle the state of a given task, indicating an expertise in backend development for data-intensive scientific applications.
pythonsciencepipelinednadata-science
davelopez/galaxy-workflows-vscode
Jan 2022 - May 2026
VSCode extension to assist in Galaxy (https://galaxyproject.org/) workflows editing. (Work in progress)
Contributions:3 releases, 2 reviews, 108 PRs in 4 years 4 months
vscode-extension
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