Joshua Stevenson
Senior Data Analyst
Australia
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Top SchoolJoshua Stevenson is a Senior Data Analyst based in Australia with eight years' experience turning quantitative problems into actionable insight across government and academia. Currently at the Department for Education, Children and Young People, he applies a rigorous, research-driven approach informed by his PhD work in mathematical biology to policy-relevant data challenges. His background blends pure mathematics, statistics, and software design from a combined ICT and Science degree with hands-on research and tutoring at the University of Tasmania. Colleagues describe him as a maker who bridges theory and practice—comfortable building analysis pipelines, mentoring students, and translating complex models into clear recommendations. Unusually for an analyst, he is actively pursuing a PhD while delivering operational analytics, giving him deep domain knowledge in mathematical modelling alongside practical data product experience.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematical Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematical Biology at University of Tasmania
English
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Github Skills (35)
algorithms10
scipy10
python10
scientific-computing10
biology9
parser9
phylogenetics9
rank9
genomes8
linear-algebra8
signed7
bioinformatics7
javafx7
latex7
nspopover7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
js51/Circular-genome-tools
Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
Circular genome tools is a sage package for working with circular genomes represented by signed or unsigned permutations.
Contributions:19 releases, 143 commits, 68 PRs in 2 years
genomespythonsagemathematicssigned
js51/SplitP
Oct 2019 - Nov 2022
Python package that implements split- and rank-based tools for inferring phylogenies, such as flattenings and subflattenings.
Contributions:17 releases, 1 review, 241 commits in 3 years 1 month
pythonbiologyflatteningslinear-algebramathbio
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