Christopher Busch
About Christopher Busch
Christopher Busch is the Sr. Director Of Analytics at Experian Health, with extensive experience in software development and data science.
Sr. Director Of Analytics at Experian Health
Christopher Busch is currently serving as the Sr. Director Of Analytics at Experian Health. He focuses on maturing the company's analytics capabilities to deliver cutting-edge products in the healthcare space. His approach emphasizes delivering value and minimizing waste through innovative software architecture and data science solutions. Busch is known for his belief in problem-solving through consensus and teamwork, aiming for simple and elegant solutions.
Previous Roles at Experian Health
Christopher Busch has a long history with Experian Health, having held various roles. He served as the Director of Analytics from 2018 to 2019 in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Prior to that, he was the Director of Analytics Architecture from 2016 to 2018 in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Busch also held the role of Technology Architecture Director from 2012 to 2016. Before these roles, he worked at SearchAmerica, a part of Experian, where he served as Software Development Director from 2008 to 2011.
Academic Background in Data Science
Christopher Busch holds a Master of Science in Data Science from Regis University, completed between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, he obtained a Graduate Level Certificate in Data Science from the same institution from 2015 to 2016. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, completed between 1992 and 1996.
Software Development and Leadership Roles
Before his tenure at Experian Health, Christopher Busch held significant roles in software development and architecture. He was the Director of Software Development at SearchAmerica Inc from 2001 to 2008 and its Software Development Director from 2008 to 2011. His career includes roles as Architect Lead at PointShare Corporation, Senior Developer at MedServe Link Incorporated, and an Associate Programmer at Saint Paul Companies. Early in his career, he interned at Malt-O-Meal in the Management Information Services department.
Technical Expertise and Innovations
Christopher Busch has expertise in various development environments, including R, Python, Scala, Java, SQL, Perl, Shell, BASIC, and Scheme/Lisp. At Experian Health, he launched a Social Determinants of Health risk scoring product and developed a machine learning module for optimization of collections. Additionally, he has implemented process improvements with customer support and stabilized legacy systems. His technical proficiency and problem-solving skills contribute significantly to the advancement of analytics in the healthcare sector.