Benjamin Draves is a Staff Applied Scientist at Uber in New York City, where they build machine learning systems to drive growth. They completed a Ph.D. in Statistics from Boston University in 2022, following a Master of Arts in Statistics with a perfect GPA. Previously, they served as a Lead Statistical Consultant at Boston University, overseeing a team of 14 students on various research projects, and gained experience as a Data Analyst Intern at National Interstate Insurance Company. Additionally, they have held data science internships at HP and Uber, where they designed experimentation platforms and developed predictive models.