Declan Costello

Declan Costello

Lifelong Learner

About Me

I'm passionate about building pipelines, dashboards, and models that transform raw data into actionable insights. With a background in software engineering and analytics, I bridge the gap between bringing technical solutions to life and clearly communicating their value to stakeholders.

Communication Data Pipelines Machine Learning Data Visualization

Featured Projects

Golf Project

PGA TOUR Championship Analysis

Developed an expected strokes model and app to evaluate player performance, incorporating hyperparameter optimization and model tracking.

Scikit-learn MLFlow Optuna Streamlit
MLB Project

MLB EDA

Comprehensive exploratory data analysis of 2024 MLB season data, focusing on drag and BBIP metrics to uncover player performance insights.

Python Pandas Seaborn Bokeh

Professional Experience

Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National Golf Club

Analyst | 2025 - Present

BMW

BMW

Engineer | 2021 - 2022

Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

Engineer | 2022 - 2024

Education & Research

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science | Software Engineering

Minor | Chemistry

Concrete Grinding Residue Use as Soil Amendment

Journal of Transportation Research | Acknowledgment

Developed statistical models analyzing environmental impact data from 150+ soil samples. Contributed to methodology and data visualization.

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Interests

In my free time, I enjoy being outside and hiking. I've visited 21 national parks across the U.S. Here are some highlights:

Favorite National Parks

  • Crater Lake
  • Yosemite
  • Zion

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in connecting with others passionate about data, analytics, and technology. Feel free to reach out!