David LaPaglia - Data Scientist

Information & Data Scientist

Hi, I'm David! Lets discover the wonder of our universe!

About Me

I graduated with distinction from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in Information Science, along with minors in Business and Chinese. I was the sole recipient of the William W. White Outstanding Senior Award (CMCI 2025), recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and contribution within the College of Media, Communication, and Information.

My prior experience spans both consulting and research-driven environments. I have worked as a Technology Consultant in the ERP space, supporting enterprise implementations and data-informed decision-making. I also served as a Junior Data Manager at CIRES–NOAA, where I developed a strong passion for applying my computing skillset to natural science domains and important objectives of open source data governance in climate realted contexts.

I am currently an Implementation Analyst at Kinective within the Data Intelligence department, where I focus on designing, implementing, and supporting data-driven solutions that bridge complex systems, analytics, and real-world business needs.

Intellectually, I am driven by curiosity across algorithms, linguistic cognition, and data systems, with a growing interest in applying data science and machine learning to the natural sciences. I am especially motivated by work that combines analytical rigor with thoughtful design—using data to better understand complex natural systems and to communicate insight through clear, meaningful visualizations

Technical Skills

Programming

  • Python
  • SQL
  • R
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Data Science

  • Machine Learning
  • Neural Networks
  • NLP
  • Data Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Statistics

Tools & Technologies

  • PowerBI
  • Tableau
  • Command Line
  • Excel
  • DB Browser for SQLite
  • Figma