"Ask them to name the starting five for the 2009 Heat."
"I doubt they could name the starting five for the 2013 Heat."
"Oh, that's easy: LeBron, his friend Wade, Christopher Bush, the shorter, chubbier Wade, and then I think LeBron again."
Zach WilliamsDirector of Data SciencePortland Trail Blazers
This blog is a collection of notes on software, data, and ideas.
Director of Data Science
Jan 2022–present · Trail BlazersG League Liaison
Dec 2022–Jun 2023, alongside my current role. Helped launch the franchise during expansion.Director of Basketball Analytics
Jun 2014–Jan 2022 · Trail BlazersLed analytics for coaches and the front office. Built tools for coaches and scouts.
Basketball Data Analyst
Jan 2013–Jun 2014 · Trail BlazersBuilt coaching and scouting websites and database tools.
Python developer → Fellow
2011–2012 · Code for AmericaAPI access and civic apps for local government.