Chip Wells

Dr. Chip Wells serves as Senior Manager of Analytical Education at SAS Institute, bringing over three decades of experience in statistical analysis and forecasting since joining SAS in 1991. With a Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University, he specializes in SAS Forecast Server, Enterprise Miner, Model Manager, and advanced statistical tools. His expertise spans time series analysis, predictive modeling, and automated forecasting systems. Through his Coursera courses "Building a Large-Scale, Automated Forecasting System," "Creating Features for Time Series Data," and "Modeling Time Series and Sequential Data," he shares his extensive knowledge in forecasting and time series analytics. His contributions include co-authoring "Applied Data Mining for Forecasting Using SAS," which provides practical guidance for practitioners in selecting and analyzing time series variables. His teaching focuses on helping professionals develop practical skills in building and implementing large-scale forecasting systems while understanding the theoretical foundations of time series analysis.