Beyond Academia

March 22, 2013

TECH PANEL

You may not be aware of it, but during your PhD/postdoc youve developed significant skills in data analysis, planning & organization, and communication. If youve ever considered a career in the technology industry, join our panelists for a conversation on how companies need your skills and how theyve successfully transitioned from academia to tech industry.

Morning panel: 11:30pm-12:15pm Ida Sproul HOST

Afternoon panel: 2:00pm-2:45pm Ida Sproul

Jake Klamka
Data Insight

Bradley Voytek
UCSF Postdoc/Uber

PANELISTS

Rehan Khan
Google

Jacob Bollinger
Bright Media

Flavio Oliveira
Facebook

Maria Stone
Independent entrepreneur

Jacob Bollinger
Bright Media

Arnold Lund
GE Global Research

Maria Stone
Independent entrepreneur

Emi Nomura
Hearsay Social

Arnold Lund
GE Global Research

Hosts Jake Klamka - Founder of Insight Data Science Fellows Program (AM Panel) Insight is an intensive, six week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academia and a career in data science. Based in Silicon Valley, the program

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enables scientists to learn the industry-specific skills needed to work in the growing field of big data at leading technology companies Bradley Voytek UCSF Postdoc/ Data Evangelist at Uber (PM panel) Uber is a San Francisco-based technology startup that works at the intersection of mobile technology, car transportation, and logistics. Uber captures the elite limo experience and transforms it into an on demand service that fits an efficient and modern lifestyle.

Panelists Rehan Khan - Statistician at Google (AM panel only) Google is a multinational company headquartered in Menlo Park that provides internetrelated products and services such as internet search and cloud computing, as well as software and advertising technologies. Flavio Oliveira - Facebook (AM panel only) Facebook is the worlds most used social networking service, with over one billion registered user Emi Nomura - Data Jockey at Hearsay Social (PM panel only) Hearsay Social is a social media management platform for companies with both corporate brands and local representatives. Its award-winning software platform is the only comprehensive social media solution for the enterprise, delivering brand and regulatory protection as well as business results across every major social network including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and foursquare. Jacob Bollinger - Senior Data Scientist at Bright Media Bright Media applies machine-learning algorithms to efficiently connect job seekers to the best opportunities and employers. Arnold Lund - GE Global Research GE Global Research is one of the worlds most diversified industrial research labs, providing innovative technology for all of GEs businesses. Global Research has been the cornerstone of GE technology for more than 100 years, developing breakthrough innovations in areas such as medical imaging, energy generation technology, jet engines and lighting.

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Maria Stone - Independent Entrepreneur Maria Stone is a veteran of search engine industry, having worked at Alta Vista, Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. Most notably, she started and grew the UX Research team at Google, from its inception in 2001 until 2008. She also worked as Data Scientist at Yahoo and Microsoft. Prior to her work in search industry, she was an academic researcher and lecturer at Stanford and NASA-Ames, focused on studying human memory and attention. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UC Berkeley, where she worked with a Nobel Prize winning psychologist, Daniel Kahneman. Currently, she is doing startup advising, consulting, and angel investing.