Wayne Folta

Principal Data Scientist

Wayne enjoys diving into a new problem space, working with customers to clarify their needs and objectives, and using sophisticated tools and analysis to turn their data into insights. His major technical interests are time-series and predictive analytics. Previously, Wayne developed software as a US government employee and a contractor, and worked in the non-profit world as a video producer. Wayne volunteers in his community, teaching and providing statistical consulting for the local library and others.

Wayne earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from George Mason University, and is also an alumnus of the University of Maryland and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Wayne enjoys snowboarding, the ancient game of Go, and learning R packages and other statistical tools.