Nils Carlsson is a Data Scientist at Avant, a FinTech company that has issued over half a million loans through its website using advanced machine learning techniques. He gained his B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, and Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later completed the Data Science Immersive Curriculum at Galvanize in San Francisco. Before taking up his current position, Nils spent two years as Public Health Research Coordinator at Washington University School of Medicine where he conducted statistical analyses of public health datasets investigating topics such as outcomes after pediatric bariatric surgery and economic consequences of obesity. Through his academic and professional experience, Nils has honed his expertise in applied mathematics, programming, machine learning, and statistical modeling. His passion for predictive analytics and tackling real-world problems makes him a valuable addition to any team.