About me
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I’m Landon Buskirk, an undergraduate student at Michigan State University studying data science. My passion is applying logical, mathematical, and statistical analysis to real-world problems using computational tools. I conduct natural science research concurrently with my studies. In the summer of 2024, I look forward to interning with Auto-Owners Insurance as a predictive modeler. In my free time, I freelance web development and pursue projects to advance my knowledge of entrepreneurship and finances.
Over the years, I have developed a reputation for going above and beyond. Innovation and advancement run through my veins. While I value time with my family and friends above all, I strive for each extra minute to have a purpose. My never-ending love for learning allows my skills to continuously expand.
Education
BA in Data Science
2022-2025
Michigan State University
minor in Physics, Honors, GPA: 4.0
Employment
During the summer of 2024, I will be interning at Auto-Owners Insurance.
I conduct research with Dr. Janani Ravi in bioinformatics at the University of Colorado. I perform statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to advance drug repurposing pipelines. Gene expression data can be compared between drug-treated and disease-infected hosts to evaluate the drug's potential success at treating the disease.
I conduct research with Dr. Witold Nazerwicz and Dr. Kyle Godbey at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and Michigan State University. We study theoretical nuclear physics to predict and design experiments for rare isotopes. Particularly, I develop computations tools for other physicists, including an open-source data-driven web app, the Bayesian Mass Explorer (BMEX), and a Markov Chain Monte-Carlo emulation approach using neural networks to learn a normalizing flow for posterier distributations.
Research Assitant
2022-2024
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams East Lasning, MI
2023-
University of Colorado Denver, CO
Research Assitant
Predictive Modeler
2024-
Auto-Owners Insurance Lansing, MI
Techincal Skills
Languages: Python, R, C++, Java, SQL
Python Packages: NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TesnorFlow, Matplotlib, Plotly
Skills: Machine Learning, Statistical and Bayesian Analysis, Data Visualization, Web Development, High-Performance Computing
Additional: Git/GitHub, Bash, Figma, AWS Amplify