Summary
Brandon Shurick is a Senior Data Scientist based in Seattle with 11 years of experience applying machine learning and analytics to HR operations and product problems. At Amazon he builds production ML and data pipelines using Python, Spark, EMR and Docker, translating complex people-data into operational tools. His background spans recommendation systems, A/B testing, and large-scale BI and data-warehouse migrations from roles at TravelBird, Westwing and T-Mobile. He blends hands-on engineering (Spark, Vertica, Hadoop ecosystems) with product-facing analytics, enabling data-driven decisions for both management and operational teams. A UC Berkeley MIDS graduate with a business-infused UW Foster undergrad, he pairs rigorous ML training with finance and product sensibilities. Colleagues value him for turning messy operational data into reliable, scalable models and dashboards that surface actionable insights.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS), Machine learning, statistical analysis, data visualization, Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS), Machine learning, statistical analysis, data visualization at UC Berkeley School of Information
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Finance and Information Systems); Finance; Info Sys, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Finance and Information Systems); Finance; Info Sys at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
English, Spanish, German