Salomón Betech
Sr. Applied Scientist at Etsy
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolSalomón Betech is a Senior Applied Scientist with 8 years of experience specializing in data science and network optimization to improve transportation systems, mobility-on-demand platforms, and smart cities. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Boston University—his dissertation earned the College of Engineering’s 2022 Societal Impact Award—and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Salomón has translated academic research into production impact through roles at Etsy, Amazon, Tubi, the MIT‑IBM Watson AI Lab, PROS, and Stanford GSB, applying optimization methods to real-world operational challenges. Based in Washington, DC, he blends rigorous research with product-focused experimentation, often working at the intersection of algorithm design and deployment. A less obvious strength is his track record of moving quickly between industry and academia, enabling pragmatic solutions that retain theoretical rigor.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial Engineering at Tecnológico de MonterreyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Systems Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Systems Engineering at Boston University
Spanish, English, Hebrew
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Github contributions (5)
salomonw/Price_of_Anarchy_for_Transportation_Networks
Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:33 commits, 30 pushes in 5 months
salomonw/congestionmaps
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
Contributions:55 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
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