Forrest Allen
Data Scientist @6 4 3 Charts
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WORK HISTORY
Data Scientist @6 4 3 Charts
Created Predicted Picks, a machine learning model to predict winners of college baseball games through D1baseball.com. Model achieved 61% accuracy over 550 plays and generated 47 units.• Created first-of-its-kind college baseball and softball player projection system which includes a team and conference adjustment to accommodate players transferring. Correctly predicted improvement or regression in over 65% of players tested. Invited to submit full proposal for 2025 SABR analytics conference.• Built defensive positioning tool using Trackman data to optimize defender location.• Developed a predictive-based ranking system for college baseball and softball teams called Diamond Sports Ranking (DSR). Featured prominently on both D1baseball.com and D1Softball.com Under consideration by NCAA as an official selection criterion for baseball postseason play. • Developed an outs above average metric to evaluate defenders using auto machine learning models.• Developed descriptive metrics for college clients such as leverage index and runs created/lost with baserunning.
EDUCATION
The University of the South
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government
New York University
Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
SKILLS
ABOUT FORREST ALLEN
Passionate leader seeking an opportunity to apply cutting-edge data analytic techniques to enable smarter, better, faster decisions. Looking to tell compelling, customized stories with data to both technical and non-technical audiences. Deliver ROI through rigorous analysis as an open-minded collaborator by going beyond what happened to explain why it happened and what to do about it.
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