Bill Freeman
About Bill Freeman
Bill Freeman is a Data Scientist at Kohl's and Co-Founder of PureSkill.gg, with extensive experience in data science and research roles across various organizations.
Current Position at Kohl's
Bill Freeman currently holds the title of Data Scientist at Kohl's. Based in Austin, TX, he has been serving in this role since 2022. His responsibilities include improving data-driven decision-making processes, and he has successfully refactored code for training purchase prediction models, converting it from Scala to Python. This change resulted in a codebase that is ten times smaller and processes data twice as fast.
Co-Founder of PureSkill.gg
Since 2019, Bill Freeman has been the Co-Founder of PureSkill.gg, operating out of the Charlotte, North Carolina Area. PureSkill.gg is a venture dedicated to enhancing the gaming experience through skill improvement and analysis. As co-founder, he leverages his data science expertise to drive the technological underpinnings of the platform.
Previous Roles in Data Science
Bill Freeman's career in data science includes multiple roles. He worked at Rho AI as a Data Scientist in a remote capacity for 9 months in 2019. Before that, he spent 5 months at Lowe's Companies, Inc. as a Data Scientist in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area from 2018 to 2019. He also managed an independent project as a Data Scientist from 2017 to 2018. His experience spans diverse industry applications, highlighting his flexibility and expertise in the field.
Academic Background
Bill Freeman's academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astrophysics (2013-2017) and a Master of Science (MS) in Physics (2011-2013) from the University of California, Riverside. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics with a concentration in Astronomy from Louisiana State University (2007-2011). His rigorous educational background underpins his expertise in data science and research.
Graduate and Undergraduate Research Positions
Bill Freeman's early career is marked by numerous research roles. He worked as a Graduate Researcher at the University of California, Riverside from 2011 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a Lead Software Designer for the Aerospace Catalyst Experiences for Students (ACES) project at Louisiana State University from 2010 to 2011. He also participated in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs at the SETI Institute and other locations, gaining diversified research experience.