Jack Nelson
Industrial Engineer Data Scientist
San Diego, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJack Nelson is an Industrial Engineer turned Data Scientist with nine years of experience applying data-driven methods to optimize manufacturing and production processes. Based in San Diego after roles at Ford and Viasat, he blends industrial engineering fundamentals with modern data science to improve throughput, set sustainable productivity targets, and build exploratory analytics dashboards for complex manufacturing systems. His background includes hands-on virtual manufacturing for vehicle launches, supplier quality investigation, and warehouse flow redesign, giving him a practical edge in translating analytics into operational change. A Purdue-trained engineer with a Data Science master’s from SMU, he pairs domain fluency in manufacturing with curiosity—evident from a public GitHub presence—and a Midwest-born fondness for underdog sports teams.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering at Purdue UniversityMaster’s Degree, Data Science, Master’s Degree, Data Science at Southern Methodist UniversityHigh School, High School at Detroit Catholic Central
Github Skills (22)
logistics9
python8
pandas8
discrete-event-simulation8
data-structure8
animation8
data-science7
data-analysis7
data-structures7
initializr6
graphic5
ats5
mahjong5
ipython4
grammar4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
JackNelson/advent-of-code
Dec 2020 - Dec 2025
Contributions:24 PRs, 36 pushes, 4 branches in 5 years
Viasat/salabim_plus
Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
Contributions:28 commits, 4 pushes, 2 branches in 5 months
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