Chivon Powers, PhD

Chivon Powers, PhD has significant work experience in the field of data science and research. Chivon is currently working as a Senior Data Scientist at Rocket Money (formerly Truebill). Prior to this, they held the positions of Senior Data & Applied Scientist and Data & Applied Scientist ll at Microsoft from 2018 to 2021. Chivon also worked as a Data Analyst at Eaze in 2017. Before that, Chivon worked at Acxiom as a Manager of Data Science and a Data Scientist from 2016 to 2017. Chivon'searlier experience includes working as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at UC Davis from 2013 to 2016, where they focused on developing protocols and data processing pipelines for EEG analysis. Chivon also worked as a Graduate Student Research Scientist at Northwestern University from 2008 to 2013, where they gained experience in programming experiments and managing research protocols. Chivon began their career as an MRI Research Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine from 2006 to 2008, where they worked on spatial normalization methods for MRI data.

Chivon Powers, PhD, has an extensive education history. Chivon began their academic journey by obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology and Cognitive Science from Brooklyn College, which they completed between 2003 and 2005. Chivon then pursued further studies at the University of Vermont from 2001 to 2003, focusing on Psychology.

Chivon's passion for cognition continued as they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Cognitive Psychology from Northwestern University. During their time at Northwestern, from 2008 to 2010, they also obtained a Cognitive Science Specialist certification.

Building upon their master's degree, Chivon pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Cognitive Neuroscience at Northwestern University. This comprehensive program allowed their to delve deeper into the field of study they were passionate about. Chivon successfully completed their PhD between 2008 and 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Chivon has also obtained several certifications. In 2011, they completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program offered by YogaWorks, Inc. This certification showcases their interest and expertise in promoting the mind-body connection. Chivon also holds an edX Honor Code Certificate for Data Science and Machine Learning Essentials, although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certificate are unknown.