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Dawn Woodard

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Distinguished Engineer at LinkedIn
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Dawn is a Distinguished Engineer at LinkedIn, leveraging her deep expertise in machine learning and statistics. She previously led major data science initiatives at Uber after a notable career as a tenured professor at Cornell University. She holds a Ph. D. in statistics from Duke University.

Outside of her technical roles, Dawn is a passionate advocate for mentorship and advancing women in data science. She frequently speaks on the importance of creating opportunities for the younger generation in STEM and has been actively involved in the Women in Data Science (WiDS) community.

Unique fact: She successfully transitioned from a tenured professor at an Ivy League university to a top technical leader in Silicon Valley.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Distinguished Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Dawn shows up

Good Listener
Consensus Builder
Appreciative

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Priorities

Topics Dawn cares about

Machine Learning Platforms
She leads cross-functional initiatives at LinkedIn to build embedding-based retrieval systems for search and recommendations, and previously led teams developing Uber's A/B testing platforms.
Women in Data Science
She is a vocal advocate for supporting women in technology, highlighting the importance of mentorship in talks and interviews, and has opened workshops for women in the field.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Distinguished Engineer
LinkedIn
9-2020 - 1-2023
Technical Advisor
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Uber
7 yrs 1 mo
Cornell University
8 yrs
8-2014 - 12-2014
Visiting Researcher
Microsoft Research
In the press

Media appearances

Dawn Woodard, LinkedIn – Bigeye Observatory Profile. Featured in Bigeye
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Duke University
Bachelor's degree
Stanford University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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