Laurence Samuelson

Laurence Samuelson has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Their most recent position was as a Professional Expert Instructor at the San Mateo County Community College District, where they designed and taught an introductory data analytics and data science course. Prior to that, Laurence worked at Western Digital as a Technologist, where they designed and led SQL and database usage classes for engineers and technicians. Laurence also held the position of Principal Engineer at HGST, a Western Digital company, where they diagnosed problems, led engineering teams, and provided support for yield improvement activities. Laurence's work experience also includes roles at Hitachi as a Senior Engineer overseeing manufacturing statistical process control and at IBM as a Senior Engineer responsible for hard disk drive magnetic heads. Overall, Laurence has demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, training, engineering support, yield improvement, and statistical process control.

Laurence Samuelson holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to that, Laurence earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. Laurence has also obtained various certifications, including a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Global Lean Sigma in November 2020, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in March 2003, and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University in March 2000.