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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 NCDS Virtual Career Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join panelists working in sports analytics\, growth equity\, and data and AI security as we explore the paths that lead to a career in data science. The journey looks different for everyone\, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there. We’ll also dive into the hard and soft skills that turn a top candidate into the perfect candidate for a role in this competitive field. \nPanelists: \n\nLeena Dave – Truist | Senior Vice President\, Data Governance Metrics and Reporting\nPeter Engler – Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks Football Research Assistant\nNamrata Jumani – Radian Capital | Associate\nZixin Nie – RTI International | Data Privacy Specialist\n\nRegister for the Event
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/career-spring-2026/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Panel,Careers in Data Science,Networking,Professional Development,Upskilling
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SUMMARY:2025 NCDS Fall Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers
DESCRIPTION:Join panelists working in a variety of fields\, leveraging their knowledge and experience in data science to forge distinct careers in data science. The journey looks different for everyone\, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there. We’ll also dive into the hard and soft skills that make a top candidate the only candidate for a role in this competitive field. Get ready to dive into the following topics: \n\nDo I need a graduate degree to be competitive?\nWhat are three things I should do as an undergrad to make my resume stand out?\nHELP! I don’t have a degree in data science!\n\nModerator: Sarah Egan Warren\, Teaching Assistant Professor\, Institute for Advanced Analytics and Lead Facilitator\, UNC System’s Faculty Learning Community for AI in Teaching & Learning\, North Carolina State University \nPanelists: \n\nLaura Faircloth\, Arabic NLP Scientist\, MetaMetrics\nEmily Hadley\, Security Researcher\, Microsoft AI Red Team\nBen Heller\, GenAI Transformation Lead\, Google Cloud\nVrushali Sawant\, Data Scientist\, Data Ethics Practice\, SAS\n\nRegister for the Event
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/fall-career-panel-2025/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Panel,Careers in Data Science,Networking,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:2025 NCDS Spring Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers
DESCRIPTION:Join panelists working in a variety of fields\, leveraging their knowledge and experience in data science to forge distinct careers in data science. The journey looks different for everyone\, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there. We’ll also dive into the hard and soft skills that make a top candidate the only candidate for a role in this competitive field. Get ready to dive into the following topics: \n\nDo I need a graduate degree to be considered for my dream job?\nWhat are three things I can do to stand out from the competition?\nHELP! I don’t have a degree in data science!\n\nRegister for the Event
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/2025-ncds-spring-career-panel/
CATEGORIES:Career Panel,Networking
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SUMMARY:2024 NCDS Fall Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss these data science professionals provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. \nDuring our fall event\, you’ll join panelists working in data and Al security\, human movement analysis in research and clinical labs\, and more as they explore the paths that lead to a career in data science. The journey looks different for everyone\, but a dream job is the destination. We’ll discuss a few examples of what it takes to get there and dive into the hard and soft skills that make a top candidate the only candidate for a role in this competitive field. \nRegister for the Event
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/2024-ncds-fall-career-panel/
CATEGORIES:Career Panel
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SUMMARY:2024 NCDS Spring Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers
DESCRIPTION:2024 NCDS Spring Career Panel Analyzing Data Science Careers – Are you career ready?\nYou don’t want to miss these data science professionals who provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages (a former high school teacher! a Practice Lead and Hollywood script consultant!) and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. \nJoin us to learn more about: \n\n\n\nWhat programming languages are in demand now\nUnexpected ways to promote your experience\nWhat experiences you should gain early in your career\n\n\n\nModerator: Wing Chan\, Senior Vice President\, Global Risk Management\, Bank of America \nRegister for the Event \nPanelists include:\n\n Paige Spell  |  Data Scientist at Elder Research: Paige obtained a bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics at Appalachian State University along with minors in Biology\, Statistics\, and Computer Science. There\, she discovered a passion for working with data to make a difference. Paige developed many technical skills but realized she was only scratching the surface. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in Analytics at NC State University\, gaining practical experience in model explainability and using machine learning to analyze complex relational claims data. After graduation\, Paige worked as a Data Scientist at Red Hat\, Inc. forecasting company revenue and product consumption while engaging C-level executives\, impacting prompt hiring decisions and influencing business growth. Looking for more diverse problems and a strong technical team\, she decided to join Elder Research Inc almost two years ago.\n Melinda Thielbar  | Vice President of Data Science\, Practice Lead at Fidelity Investments: Thielbar is a researcher and statistical software developer with over twenty years of industry experience. Her career ranges from statistics education to developing algorithms for commercial software to Hollywood script consulting. She co-founded Research Triangle Analysts\, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit focused on education and training for people working in the analytics field in the Raleigh-Durham area. Thielbar currently works as a Practice Lead in Fidelity Investments’ Workplace Investing.\n Rachini Moosavi  | Chief Analytics Officer at UNC Health: Rachini Moosavi\, MHA\, is the Vice President of Enterprise Analytics at UNC Health. She is passionate about empowering people\, delivering value\, and improving lives. Over her nearly twenty-year career in healthcare\, Rachini has served in analytics\, clinical\, operational\, process improvement\, and leadership roles. As a recent graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University CDataO Certificate program\, Rachini continues to champion and lead data and analytics enablement within her Enterprise Analytics & Data Sciences team and across The Analytics Community at UNC Health\, ensuring that healthcare transformation continues to be catalyzed by insights.\n Adam Cottrell  |  Analytical Consultant at SAS : With more than a decade of experience as a high-performance athletics coach and public educator\, Adam is eager to bring his passion for supporting others and a sharp understanding of team dynamics to the data science world. He is driven to understand all types of systems\, from the human and societal to the physical and philosophical. This curiosity led him to earning a BS in Physics as well as a Masters in Secondary Science Teaching. As a rowing coach\, he instructed athletes of all abilities\, aged 12 to 70+\, and oversaw the development of many nationally competitive collegiate crews. While coaching\, he also worked in the public-school system in several roles across the K-12 spectrum. He hopes to leverage his backgrounds in science\, education\, and coaching to help bring meaningful insight to a world quickly growing in its need for intelligent\, data-driven change.
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/2024-ncds-spring-career-panel/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Career Panel,Networking
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SUMMARY:Analyzing Data Science Careers | Spring Career Panel 2023
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss these data science professionals who provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. \nJoin us to learn more about: \n\nWhat programming languages are in demand now\,\nUnexpected ways to promote your experience\nWhat experiences you should gain early in your career\n\nRegister Here \n  \nSpeakers include: \n\nBradley Doll | Data Science Manager at Spotify: Brad leads a data science team at Spotify working to develop data analysis products for advertisers. Trained as a cognitive neuroscientist\, Brad transitioned from academia to industry to set up a data science practice at The Daily Beast prior to joining Spotify in 2019.\nAlice Fortune-Britt\, PhD | Manager\, Medicare Stars at Blue Cross NC: Alice is a health services researcher by training (Health Policy and Management\, Gillings School of Global Public Health). After working briefly in academia\, she started at BlueCrossNC as a Data Scientist and transitioned to a Senior Strategic Advisor. In her current role as Manager of Medicare Stars\, she is responsible for strategy\, performance monitoring\, and analytic insights to improve member experience and health outcomes.\nUthra Ramanujam | Sr Director\, Data Science-Liberty Specialty Markets at Liberty Mutual Insurance: Uthra Ramanujam is the Senior Director of Data science and advanced analytics at Liberty Mutual and supports Liberty specialty markets globally where she leads a team of data scientists and product managers delivering innovative solutions across the insurance value chain. Prior to that she was the VP of Strategic tech research at StateAuto Insurance in Columbus\,OH where she lead a similar team delivering business capabilities using ML/AI and Blockchain and other cutting edge tech . Before State auto she was an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. leading the Machine Learning and Emerging Technology Group\, which supports Consumer Operations. She has a passion for mentoring and teaching technology and teaches data mining and python programming part time at THE Ohio State University and UC Berkeley.\nMichael Taffe | Data Reporter at FT Specialist: Michael Taffe is a D.C.-based data reporter for two of the Financial Times’ industry publications\, FundFire and Financial Advisor IQ\, covering institutional investors and asset managers. In this role\, he reports on the growing role that large money managers play in affecting public policy and the financial services industry as a whole. He studied statistics and economics at UNC-Chapel Hill and has previously reported on campaign finance and higher education in North Carolina.
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/spring-career-panel-2023/
CATEGORIES:Career Panel
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SUMMARY:2022 NCDS Fall Career Panel: Analyzing Data Science Careers
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want to miss these data science professionals provide insight into what it takes to capture the attention of top recruiters in data science and data analytics. Our panelists represent a variety of career stages and they are ready to discuss what it takes to set yourself apart as you launch your career search. Join us to learn more about: \n\nWhat programming languages are in demand now\nUnexpected ways to promote your experience\nWhat experiences you should gain early in your career\n\nRegister for this free\, virtual career panel on Wednesday\, October 19\, 2022 at 12pm-1pm\, featuring Dr. Deborah Stroman (UNC Gillings School of Public Health)\, Justin Choy (Google)\, Gabriel Farkas (IQVIA)\, and Namrata Jumani (Bain and Co). \nView a recording of the event here.
URL:https://datascienceconsortium.org/event/2022-ncds-fall-career-panel/
CATEGORIES:Career Panel,Networking
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