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Senior Operations Research Scientist at Wayfair - Ryo Kimura's Career Path
Learn what a Senior Operations Research Scientist at Wayfair does, how Ryo Kimura got into this role, and what career advice he has learned. He received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in Mathematics and his master's and Ph.D. in operations research from Carnegie Mellon University. His previous work experience includes being a research Fellow at GE Global Research and a Data Analysis Intern at Compassionate Care Hospice.
Timestamps:
0:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=28s): An overview of what a research operations scientist does
1:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=69s): His typical roles and responsibilities
4:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=299s): What the software engineering aspect of his roles entails
6:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=370s): An example of the projects he works on
9:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=557s): The typical timeline of his projects
10:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=657s): What he likes about the role
12:04 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=724s): Challenges of the role
13:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=785s): The education requirements for his role
22:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=1329s): Advice on applying to operations research roles
23:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsgpdlEcAo&t=1403s): General career advice
19 Feb 2024
Codes and Policy Project Analyst at the New Buildings Institute - Grant Sheely's Experience
In this interview, Grant Sheely will share what he does in his current role, how he got this role, and some career advice he has learned. He received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in Math and Physics, with a minor in Environmental studies. His work experience includes being a Green House Gas Inventory Intern at Oberlin College, a Sustainability Coordinator at Vornado Realty Trust, and a Project Manager at MaGrann Associates. He is now a Codes and Policy Project Analyst at the New Buildings Institute. We discuss:
1:13: What he does in his current role
2:23: What a typical day is like
4:09: What his general schedule is like
5:02: How many projects he works on at a time
5:51: The type of work his projects entail
7:13: How social his role is
8:01: An example of his projects
9:41: The typical timelines of his projects
11:01: What the job training is like
12:10: Prerequisites needed for the role
13:39: An overview of the required certifications for the role
16:32: Challenges of the role
17:50: What the on the job training is like
19:46: How he got into this field and role
24:27: Advice on career exploration
25:54: How to explore this industry without a formal job
27:20: Advice on networking
28:29: General career advice
31 Jan 2024
Financial Services Representative at Barnum Financial Group - Jack Armstrong's Experience
Jack Armstrong shares about his career path and current role as a Financial Services Representative at Barnum Financial Group. He received his bachelor's degree from Providence College in Business and Managerial Economics and his previous work experience includes being an Account Manager with Coastline Risk and working at the front desk of the Cape Cod Country Club. We discuss:
0:39 - What he does in his current role as a Financial Services Representative
2:17 - The educational courses required to move up from his role within the company
3:53 - How to take certification courses
5:14 - What a typical day or week is like for him
6:35 - Barnum’s company culture
7:10 - Overview of what customer outreach entails
9:01 - How long outreach phone calls last
11:21 - What the on-the-job training is like
12:22 - The long-term trajectory of the role
12:57 - The typical timeline for moving up
1437 - What he likes about the role
15:16 - What the industry is like
15:36 - Challenges of the role
16:27 - Industry drop-out rates
17:24 - How success is measured
17:53 - His company’s culture around competition
19:06 - What made him interested in this field, position, and company
20:58 - Prerequisites to apply
22:41 - Most important qualities for the job
24:19 - Advice on how to explore whether this role is a good fit
26:14 - Types of roles that can help you gain experience
27:22 - General career advice
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