Steven Beach — Mentor profile, Title: Principal, Data Science, Company: Amazon, Industry: Supply Chain | Analytics | Technology, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

Data Scientist that extracts meaningful insights from data by combining statistical analysis, programming, and business knowledge. Business domain is primarily Supply Chain and Transportation, including inventory placement and fulfillment optimization.

Company Description

Multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, entertainment, and artificial intelligence. I am specifically within Amazon Stores: physical products delivered to your door.

Employment History

Software Development, Business Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Science, Management

Amazon 2009 - Present
PathGuide Technologies, Inc 1997 -2009

Education

MBA, UW Foster School of Business
BS, Electrical Engineering, UW

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

As your mentor, I hope to foster intellectual curiosity and analytical thinking while providing practical guidance in data science and professional development. I aim to help students answer questions about the various career paths so they can pursue careers that are interesting to them. I plan to reinforce the value of data in making business decisions by holding SQL practice sessions. My mentoring style is flexible and student-centered. Sessions are usually virtual sessions for 60-90 minutes every month.

I hope that students feel that their time with me is a good investment -by gaining some technical skills, understanding their own strengths/opportunities, or having a better understanding of possible career paths within large companies (such as Amazon).

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Building technical or subject matter expertise (hard skills)
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

100% Virtual

Additional Information

SQL. I love SQL. SQL is my friend. SQL should be your friend too.