Derrek Chu

Derrek Chu is a seasoned data scientist currently serving as a Staff Data Scientist at Slack since September 2021. Prior experience includes a six-year tenure as a Senior Data Scientist and Data Scientist at Chegg Inc. from 2015 to 2021, along with a role as a Graduate Student Consultant at Northwestern University where practical industry engagement was emphasized in the Master of Science in Analytics program. Derrek also interned as a Supply Chain Analyst at Chegg Inc. and worked as a Business Analyst at Cisco Systems from 2011 to 2013, where efficiency in IT support was a key focus. Earlier experience includes roles as a Research Analyst Intern at Equilar and a Mathematics Tutor at UC Berkeley. Academically, Derrek holds a Master of Science in Analytics from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley.