Transition to Data Science
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Join PyLadies, R-Ladies, Women in Data Science (WiDS), and Insight Data Science to learn about transitioning to a career in data science and the variety of roles that full under the title 'data scientist'!
To help us plan, please RSVP directly on the WiDS meetup page:
http://meetu.ps/e/GBzH9/GRKLB/f
We'll start with lightning talks from panelists on what their job as a data scientist entails, which will be followed by a panel discussion focused on how the panelists moved into the field and their experiences in it. There will, of course, be plenty of time for questions from attendees!
Panelists include:
- Lisa Qian
Data Science Manager at Airbnb, transitioned to DS 6 yrs ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-qian-98b04326/ - Annette Taberner-Miller
Data Science Manager at Indeed, transitioned to DS 8 yrs ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-taberner-miller/ - Susan Fung
Sr. Data Analyst at Liberty Mutual, transitioned to DS 1 yrs ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanfung/ - Nupur Mehta
Data Scientist II at Redfin, transitioned to DS 2 yrs ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurmehta4/ - Gina Schmalzle
Senior Data Scientist at Nordstrom, transitioned to DS 4 yrs ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaschmalzle/ - Heather Nolis
Machine Learning Engineer at T-Mobile, transitioned to DS 1 yr ago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwensler/
Many thanks to Insight Data Science for sponsoring this event!
Schedule:
6:15-6:45: arrive, pizza, drinks
6:45-7:15: lightning talks on what data scientist jobs can include
7:15-8: panel
8-8:30: networking
