Alex Shannon
Data Science Manager
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlex Shannon is a Data Science Manager in San Francisco with 11 years of experience applying geospatial analytics, network science, and behavioral-economics thinking to urban systems and mobility. At Waymo he progressed from Senior Data Scientist to Staff and now Manager, leading work on routing, pickup/dropoff operations, service quality, and territory expansion forecasting that tied technical models to high-stakes business decisions. Previously he optimized marketplace dynamics at Airbnb Experiences and taught applied data science at NYU, combining product-facing analytics with rigorous academic training (MS Data Science, plus complex-systems study at the Santa Fe Institute). Known for translating network-level insights into actionable expansion strategies, he blends hands-on modeling with team leadership and experience working with Fortune 500 clients. An entrepreneurial streak shows through an early food-truck startup and a self-described wry GitHub bio, signaling curiosity and humility alongside technical depth.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Complex Systems Summer School Network Science Complexity Science, Complex Systems Summer School Network Science Complexity Science at Santa Fe InstituteSt. Anne's-Belfield SchoolMaster of Science - MS Data Science, Master of Science - MS Data Science at NYU Center for Urban Science + ProgressBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Philosophy & Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Philosophy & Economics at University of Virginia
Github Skills (24)
azure9
microsoft-azure8
microsoft7
moq7
pattern6
command-pattern5
klaviyo4
asp-net-core4
csharp4
asp-net4
dotnet-core3
dotnet3
sdk-android3
android-applications2
kotlin2
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
odds-bods/EasyCommand
Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
Simple command pattern framework for .NET Core and ASP.NET Core
Contributions:26 commits, 6 PRs, 8 pushes in 5 days
dotnetaspunit-of-workasp-netnet-core
alexs1305/EasyCosmos
Nov 2018 - Jun 2020
Contributions:2 PRs, 5 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 6 months
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