Scott Burk

COO at ForestRim Technology

Scott Burk has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Scott is currently serving as the COO at Forest Rim Technology since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Principal at It's All Analytics starting from April 2022.

From 2014 to the present, Scott has been working as a Professor of MS Data Science at CUNY School of Professional Studies. Scott teaches subjects like Predictive Analytics and statistics and is an adjunct professor in the School of Professional Studies.

Before that, they served as a Data Scientist, Architect, and Thought Leader at TIBCO from June 2018 to April 2022. During their tenure, they developed AI and advanced analytic solutions for over 50 corporations, providing end-to-end services and ensuring substantial ROI.

From January 2014 to June 2018, Scott worked as a Data Scientist, Architect, and Thought Leader at Dell Technologies. Scott played a similar role, but for over 80 companies and across geographies and verticals, delivering quick value and ROI through end-to-end solutions.

Scott Burk also has experience in the healthcare industry, where they worked as an Associate Vice President and Chief Statistician at Scott & White Health Plan from December 2011 to June 2013. Scott'srole involved developing a sustainable analytics/BI environment and implementing a data governance system and master data management programs.

Scott has also worked as a Senior Manager of Risk Decision Management at PayPal from March 2011 to December 2011, where they focused on risk management and loss mitigation on the merchant base.

In addition, Scott Burk has worked in roles such as Sr. Pricing Scientist at Zilliant from September 2006 to March 2011, Chief Statistician at Overstock.com from June 2005 to September 2006, and Adjunct Faculty at Texas A&M University from January 2005 to August 2005. Scott also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Texas A&M University from May 2000 to April 2005, supporting the research and education mission of the institution.

Scott Burk's education history includes a Ph.D in Statistics from Baylor University, which they pursued from 1991 to 1995. Scott also obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Data Mining from Central Connecticut State University from 2004 to 2012. In addition, they completed an MBA (MSMAS) in Finance from The University of Texas at Dallas between 1985 and 1987. Scott holds an Advanced Management Certification from Southern Methodist University, which they earned in the year 2001. Scott also pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Statistics from Baylor University from 1991 to 1993, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology/Chemistry from Texas State University from 1981 to 1984. Prior to their higher education, Scott attended Belton High School, although the specific years are not provided.

Furthermore, Scott Burk has obtained several certifications in the field of Big Data. Scott completed courses in Big Data Integration and Processing, Big Data Modeling and Management Systems, Graph Analytics for Big Data, and Introduction to Big Data, all of which were obtained in August and October 2016 from Coursera Course Certificates.

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  • COO

    August, 2022 - present