Ben Crockett Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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Benjamin “Ben” Crockett is an American data analytics executive and applied mathematician originally from Laurel, Washington, who currently lives in Everett, Washington. He serves as Director of Data Analytics at Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest U.S. labor and employment law firms, after previously holding the roles of Senior Manager of Statistical Analysis and Lead Analyst & Director of Operations at Nickerson & Associates LLC. Over a career spanning more than 15 years, Crockett has built expertise in statistical analysis, legal data analytics, human resources information systems (HRIS), operations management, compliance, and business intelligence. His work focuses on using large datasets to uncover actionable insights, improve organizational performance, support litigation, and develop analytical models for complex business and legal problems.

Crockett describes himself as someone passionate about professional innovation, continuous learning, and process improvement. He specializes in translating complex datasets into meaningful recommendations that align with changing business conditions. His technical expertise spans programming, statistical computing, database management, and mathematical modelling, with proficiency in Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, Octave, Git, Linux, Unix, and Microsoft Excel, among other analytical technologies. Throughout his career he has emphasized developing scorecards, dashboards, metrics, predictive models, and enterprise reporting tools to assist decision-makers.

He joined Jackson Lewis P.C. in November 2023 as Senior Manager of Statistical Analysis before being promoted to Director of Data Analytics in January 2025. Based in the Seattle metropolitan area, he oversees sophisticated analytical projects supporting the firm’s labor and employment litigation practice. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Crockett spent more than seven years at Nickerson & Associates LLC, a consulting firm specializing in statistical and economic analysis. Beginning as an Analyst in 2016, he advanced to Lead Analyst and Director of Operations in 2019. During his tenure he worked extensively on employment class actions and litigation analytics, collaborated with attorneys and corporate clients, designed custom statistical analyses, and reportedly served as a testifying expert in legal proceedings.

Earlier in his career, Crockett worked as an HRIS Analyst at Zenith American Solutions from 2012 to 2016, where he managed employee information systems, developed executive reports and dashboards, ensured data integrity, and supported enterprise decision-making. Before that he served as a Compliance Assistant at Community Health Plan of Washington between 2010 and 2011, helping implement compliance procedures, conducting investigations, managing SharePoint integration, and acting as a liaison between business and IT teams.

His professional background also includes education and teaching. From 2007 to 2009 he worked in Austria as an English Language Assistant through the Fulbright Commission under the Austrian Ministry of Education, teaching English while refining instructional methods through data-driven evaluation. During 2007 he briefly worked as a mathematics instructor at Top Academy, helping students improve standardized test performance using structured assessments and analytical teaching methods.

Crockett earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. During his undergraduate years he participated in numerous campus organizations including the Residence Hall Student Association, Haggett People’s Council, Residence Hall Health and Fitness Committee, intramural soccer, ultimate frisbee, softball, and Math Day volunteering. While completing graduate studies, he served in the Graduate and Professional Student Senate as a senator.

Outside his primary employment, Crockett has completed numerous independent analytical projects covering subjects such as public transportation purchasing patterns, Olympic performance analytics, and automated music genre identification. He also earned an edX Honor Code Certificate in Data Analysis for Life Sciences: Statistics and R.

His listed professional skills include data analysis, statistics, MATLAB, Python, R, teaching, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, German, and dynamical systems. He speaks German and Spanish and maintains a GitHub profile showcasing technical work. His professional network reflects extensive experience within the legal analytics and employment law sectors.

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