we are creative.
we wear many hats.
we joke around.
we are data scientists.
We are a team of passionate data scientists / entrepreneurs / designers. Our culture promotes exploration, learning, and diversity of thought. We use open source tools when possible, contribute to the open source community, and engage in projects that will likely have a positive contribution to society.
the team
Aaron Wolf
data scientist, partner
A former investment banker who saw the light, Aaron strives to maximize business value by integrating data into a company’s decision making process. read more
Greg Reda
data scientist
Greg is a 'too infrequent blogger' that likes data, startups, sports, cycling, and long rides by the beach. read more
Gabriel Gaster
data scientist
Psyched by big ideas and simple solutions, Gabe particularly enjoys enslaving computers to do stuff so that he doesn't have to--especially, you know, like really cool stuff. read more
Laura Rokita
data scientist
With a background in business and startups, Laura likes to think about how data can be used to solve business problems and build tools to make people's lives better. read more
Bo Peng
data scientist
Bo is an alien (only according to the US government) who is curious about how data can shape and improve the way people think. read more
Dean Malmgren
co-founder, data scientist, partner
Grossed out by jargon, Dean is passionate about “leveraging” the “synergy” between “big data” and “infographics” to design analytics for humans. read more
Brian Lange
data scientist
A disciple in the church of the iterative design process, Brian delights in getting to the heart of people’s problems and designing analysis, software, and interface to solve them. read more
Irmak Sirer
data scientist, partner
Irmak likes to think of unique solutions with data while wearing sunglasses and walking away from explosions in slow motion. read more
Laurie Skelly
data scientist
Laurie loves to explore the data behind the story and find the stories within the data. read more
Vlad Seghete
data scientist
An electrical engineer at heart, Vlad's favorite activity is taking things apart to figure out how they work. He even manages to put them back together a high percentage of the time. read more
Mike Stringer
co-founder, data scientist, partner
A physicist gone wild, Mike loves using data to solve problems and help create fact-based views of the world. read more
we are hiring
accolades
How to Become a Data Scientist
In an interview with Information Management, data scientist Irmak Sirer discusses the realities and necessities of data science.
How 'Big Data' could help TV networks make better shows
The fall TV season has started with a big bang.
See Where and How the City Moves with Interactive Divvy Map
"I'm just super interested in how people get around."
Brian Lange, data scientist, Datascope
Brian Lange has joined the Chicago-based data science and design company Datascope as a data scientist. He had been working for the
Vlad Seghete, data scientist, Datascope
Vlad Seghete has joined the Chicago-based data science and design company Datascope as a data scientist. He graduated from Northwestern U
Why one Chicago company gives employees the same title and salary
Ask any startup employee about the perks of their job and, aside from flexible work options and a Ping Pong table, they might mention the
Somebody Made An Online Heatmap Of Every Divvy Trip Taken in 2013
Ever wondered where people often go on their Divvy bikes? Using data from when Divvy bikeshare users check out and return their bikes to
Visualization shows how we're actually using Divvy
Visualization of Divvy ride data shows how people locally move around city.
Dining&Drinking;
The Divvy system gives us a rare look at how people get around the city—where they are, where they've been, and where they go from there.
Divvy Map Shows How Commutes Vary in Chicago's 'Hoods
Looking for a bike-friendly route somewhere without bike lanes? Hit the trails blazed by Divvy riders.
Divvy Riders in Lincoln Square Cruising Not So Far Or Wide, Data Shows
A Divvy interactive traffic pattern map shows lots of users are riding from point to point in the 'hood.
Interactive Divvy Traffic Pattern Map Reveals Local Links
To help make sense of the complex Divvy web, Datascope Analytics created a citywide pattern map.
Datascope recognized by research firm SourcingLine
We are proud to have been recognized in the first edition of Top Marketing Analytics Consultants
Mike interviewed at Strata 2013
Discusses of e-discovery project with Mac Slocum
Complex Systems View of Educational Policy Research
Study by Datascope Analytics published in Science.
The role of mentorship on protege performance
Study by Datascope Analytics published in Nature.
'Sorry I Haven't Written': A Scientific Explanation
The randomness of when we write letters and why.
How Would Einstein Use Email?
Letter writers of yore had same correspondence patterns as E-mail users today
On Universality in Human Correspondence Activity
Study by Datascope Analytics published in Science.
New Technique's Gonna Find Out Who's Spammy or Nice
You are how you e-mail: A new technique can tell people apart using only the timestamps in their Sent folders.
about our culture
Building a data science team
A data science team is more than a room full of nerds
Pair programming: when are two better than one?
(a) Developing reusable software. (b) During crunch-time. (c) Training colleagues. (d) All of the above.
Caricature of a small tech org chart
We're not big, but we are certainly collaborative!
Designing a Creative Space: Part 1
Moving to a new office gave us the opportunity to rethink our work environment.
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