Scott Fischer

Rochester, NY

I bring design thinking from my art background to data architecture and analysis, working end-to-end from infrastructure to insights.

Based in Rochester, NY with my wife, son, and our two cats.

What I Do

Infrastructure

Get Data in One Place

Built complete data infrastructure, enabling unified analytics capability across multiple marketing channels.

Implemented HubSpot CRM with full data migration and custom workflows. Consolidated data sources into queryable warehouse enabling cross-channel analysis. Built automated reporting pipelines that streamline marketing intelligence delivery.

HubSpot Plausible Nectari Act-On Magento MotherDuck (OLAP) Python SQL DuckDB Jupyter Systems Thinking Design Thinking Data Engineering Strategic Planning
Analysis

Solve the Customer Mystery

Transformed customer guesswork into measurable insights.

Created cross-channel reporting workflows analyzing customer behavior from acquisition through retention. Implemented customer journey mapping and behavioral segmentation analysis across multiple touchpoints. Built custom analytics pipelines measuring program effectiveness and channel performance.

Python Pandas Jupyter Preset RFM Analysis Time-Series Modeling Customer Journey Mapping Cross-Channel Analytics Building Dashboards Program Evaluation Data Storytelling Performance Measurement

Recent Experience

6.2024-Now

Data Analyst & CRM Administrator

Golden Artist Colors Inc. | Remote
2018-2024

Materials & Applications Specialist | Research Coordinator

Golden Artist Colors Inc. | New Berlin, NY & Remote
Previous Work Experience Details
2021-2024

Research Coordinator

Golden Artist Colors Inc. | New Berlin, NY & Remote

Established consistent testing standards across full product line and created systematic communication protocols replacing improvised processes during period of significant operational change. Added project management responsibilities while maintaining specialist duties. Lead fine-art materials research, product testing and knowledge management initiatives.

SharePoint Excel Project Management Quality Assurance Knowledge Management Stakeholder Management
2018-2024

Materials & Application Specialist III

Golden Artist Colors Inc. | New Berlin, NY & Remote

Advanced through specialist levels (I→II→III). Product expert providing technical consultation and creating content for both internal teams and customers. Tested products for market readiness while delivering technical support to artists, institutions, and industry professionals. Maintained 81% net promoter score through technical consultation with artists and institutions including Yale, SAIC, and RISD

WordPress SharePoint Customer Success Technical Writing Quality Assurance Product Testing Workshops Webinars
2012-2018

Instructor & Adjunct

Kansas State University
Cleveland Institute of Art

Designed and delivered curriculum for design, drawing, anatomy, color theory and materials courses. Providing academic mentoring and student consultation through office hours and advising. Mentored students who went on to graduate programs and professional careers in the arts and design

Blackboard Curriculum Development Mentoring Presentation Skills Educational Content Creation
Education & Certifications

Technical Certifications


2025

Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics

Nikolai Schuler | Udemy

15 Days of SQL: The Complete SQL Masterclass

Nikolai Schuler | Udemy
2024

The Complete SQL Bootcamp Go from Zero to Hero

Jose Portilla | Udemy

Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

Boris Paskhaver | Udemy

The Complete Python Bootcamp from Zero to Hero in Python

Jose Portilla | Udemy
2023

Python Programming for Everybody

University of Michigan | Coursera

Professional Development


2023

Project Management

Google | Coursera
2022

Project Management | CProjMgrSU

Syracuse University

Formal Education


2015

Master of Fine-Arts

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Painting, Printmaking
2006

Bachelor of Fine-Arts

Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA Painting, Printmaking

Additional Training


2022

UX Design Professional

Google | Coursera
2010-2012

Occupational Therapy Pre-Requisite Coursework

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
Examples of Professional Work

Talks & Workshops

2018-2024

Sam and Adele GOLDEN Foundation

8+ Annual Artist in Residence Groups Materials Demonstration and Consultation

Academic Institutions on behalf of GOLDEN

Cornell AAP, Yale University, RISD, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Florida State University, Edinboro University of PA, Cleveland Institute of Art, New York Studio School, The Painting Center, Laguna College of Art and Design

Writing

2018-2024

Golden Artist Colors | Just Paint

Multiple technical articles on materials, testing procedures, and application techniques

Selected Exhibitions

2014-2020

35th Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show

(Juror: Anna Swinbourne PhD, Former Curator at MOMA), Stamford Art Association

First Street Gallery's 2015 National Juried Exhibition

(Juror: Steven Harvey) First Street Gallery, New York, NY

Butler Institute of American Art's 80th Midyear National

(Juror: John Vanko John Vanco Director of the Erie Art Museum) Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

Selected Artwork

Representative works from teaching and materials research period

2009-2020