Thomas Hofer

Director of Data Sciences at Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

About

I am an analytical thinker who likes to think creatively and explore the data in order to understand a problem. My background is in experimental physics, but I'm passionate about applying scientific principles to a wide variety of topics.

Experience

  • Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC (11 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director of US & UK Insolvency Pricing & Analytics
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Director of Data Sciences
      Apr 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Director of Bankruptcy Acquisitions & Servicing Operations
      Dec 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      Jun 2009 - Dec 2014 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      I performed my Ph.D. research as a member of the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS) experimental collaboration.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Sep 2009 - May 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Courses taught: Lower Division Mechanics, Lower Division Electromagnetism, Upper Division Electromagnetism

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Bethel University
    Sep 2006 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Courses taught: Lower Division Mechanics, Lower Division Electromagnetism, Upper Division Mechanics, Electronics and Circuit Design, Modern Physics

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 · 3 mos

    I designed, built, and characterized a mobile THz-frequency imaging and spectroscopy system.