Laura Grace Ellis

Laura Grace Ellis has a diverse work experience in the field of data engineering, data analytics, and project management. Laura Grace currently holds the position of Vice President, Data Engineering and Platform Analytics at Rapid7 since February 2022.

Prior to this, Laura worked at IBM for a significant period, starting from 2006. Laura Grace held various roles during their tenure, including Technical Director (STSM), IBM Cloud Analytics from October 2020 to February 2022, Principal Analytics Architect at IBM Cloud from July 2017 to October 2020, Data Scientist on IBM Cloud from July 2016 to July 2017, Data Scientist focusing on Client Insight & Experience from December 2013 to July 2016, Project Manager and Data Analyst from January 2011 to December 2013, Data Analyst for Data Integration Portfolio from July 2009 to January 2011, and Program Manager - Database Enablement and Partner Programs from June 2006 to July 2009.

Before joining IBM, Laura worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist at TVWorks from May 2005 to June 2006, where they led QA efforts for documenting product design information and creating testing documentation for cable network technologies.

In their previous roles at IBM, Laura was responsible for cross-group strategy and analytic stakeholder management, tool selection, vendor management, support, and debugging across multiple tools. Laura Grace also played a key role in launching and managing the client satisfaction feedback program, utilizing analytics and data science to improve customer experiences and product quality. Additionally, Laura has expertise in report authoring, maintenance, and headcount reporting.

Overall, Laura Grace Ellis has extensive experience in data engineering, analytics, project management, and quality assurance across various industries and has made valuable contributions in each role they have held.

Laura Grace Ellis has a diverse education history. Laura Grace obtained a Chief Data Officer Executive Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University in 2021-2022. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Science degree in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University from 2014 to 2017, with a specific focus on Predictive Analytics. Their undergraduate degree is in Software Engineering from Western University, which they completed from 2001 to 2005, specializing in Computers and Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications. Laura Grace achieved the Gold Level in the Invention Development Team certification from IBM in October 2021 and the Silver Level in August 2020. Laura Grace also holds certifications in Plateau, Data Scientist Project Badge (Level 2 and Level 3), Data Science Profession Certification (Level 2 Expert), and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute since October 2010. Laura Grace is also a Master Certified Data Scientist certified by The Open Group.

Furthermore, Laura has additional certifications and recognitions from IBM, including IBM Intellectual Capital/ Intellectual Property Creator, IBM Certified DB2 Database Associate, and the titles of IBM Mentor and IBM Recognized Teacher/Educator. The specific months and years for some of these certifications are not provided.