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Brian Smith

Lead Data Scientist at Papa

Brian Smith has extensive work experience in data science and engineering roles. Their most recent position was as a Lead Data Scientist at Papa since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked at The Walt Disney Company where they held various roles including Staff/Lead Data Scientist, Senior Data Science Engineer, and Senior Software Engineer. In these roles, they were involved in projects related to time series data prediction, anomaly detection, operations planning, data analysis, and machine learning.

Before their time at The Walt Disney Company, Brian worked as a Software Engineer at a company where they designed and implemented a scalable messaging platform. Prior to that, they worked as an Economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where they gathered pricing information and worked directly with business owners and managers to gather data for various programs.

Early in their career, Brian worked at The University of Georgia as a Lead Instructor, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant. In these positions, they taught courses, supervised other instructors, and conducted research.

Overall, Brian Smith has a strong background in data science, engineering, teaching, and research with experience in various industries.

Brian Smith has an extensive education history. Brian began their academic journey at The University of Toledo in 1996, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mathematics (Statistics) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and Philosophy. Brian completed these degrees in 2001.

Afterwards, Brian furthered their education at The University of Georgia, where they obtained a Master's degree (MS) in Artificial Intelligence from 2004 to 2006. Following this, they continued their studies at the same institution as a PhD candidate in Computer Science from 2006 to 2011.

Notably, there is additional information available regarding Brian's education at The University of Toledo. However, the start and end years, degree name, and field of study for this period are unknown. It is also mentioned that Brian earned a BS and BA degree in Mathematics, Economics, and Philosophy from The University of Toledo. Despite the lack of specific dates, it is clear that Brian's education at this institution played a significant role in their academic background.

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  • Lead Data Scientist

    March, 2022 - present

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