Forrest Wheeler

Forrest Wheeler has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Forrest is currently employed as a Senior Data Scientist at The Pokémon Company International since July 2022. Prior to this, from May 2021, they worked as a Lead Game Data Scientist at Tether Studios. Forrest also worked at Microsoft as a Data Scientist for Minecraft from August 2019 to May 2021. Before that, they held the role of Game Data Analyst at Big Fish Games from January 2018 to August 2019. In 2016, they worked as a Senior Data Analyst at doxo where they built data transformation tools, integrations, and process workflows using various tools and languages such as Ruby, Elasticsearch, Python, Unix tools, Apex, and Visualforce. Earlier in their career, Forrest worked as a Data Analyst II and Salesforce Administrator at MDnetSolutions from March 2015 to August 2016. Forrest also worked as a Data Integrity Analyst (Contract) at MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. from August 2014 to February 2015. Forrest's previous roles include GeoAMPS Analyst at WHPacific Inc from August 2013 to July 2014, Motion Graphics Designer at Vu TelePresence Inc. from July 2012 to January 2013, and Sound Designer/Composer at Walking Thumbs LLC in August and September 2012.

Forrest Wheeler obtained a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics from The Art Institutes between 2008 and 2012. In 2016, they completed Springboard's Foundations of Data Science Program, which focused on Data Science, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, and R Programming. Additionally, in November 2015, Forrest received a certification as a Salesforce Administrator from Salesforce.