Daniel Salazar
About Daniel Salazar
Daniel Salazar is a Staff Data Scientist with extensive experience in data science and applied mathematics. He has held positions at various companies, including Brigit, Raise, and Dollar Shave Club, and has advanced academic qualifications from UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz.
Work at Brigit
Daniel Salazar currently serves as a Staff Data Scientist at Brigit, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Data Scientist at the same company from 2022 to 2024. His responsibilities include analyzing data to drive business decisions and improve product offerings.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Salazar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Mathematics from UC Santa Barbara, which he completed from 2010 to 2014. He also earned a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the same institution between 2008 and 2010. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from 2005 to 2008.
Background
Daniel Salazar has a diverse professional background in data science and analytics. He began his career as a Graduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant at UC Santa Barbara from 2008 to 2014. He has held various roles in data science, including positions at Workpop, Inc. and Raise, where he served as both a Data Scientist and Senior Data Scientist.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Brigit, Daniel worked at Raise as a Senior Data Scientist from 2021 to 2022 and as a Data Scientist from 2018 to 2021. He also gained experience as a Business Intelligence Analyst and Software Engineer in Data Science at Dollar Shave Club from 2015 to 2017. His roles have equipped him with a strong foundation in data analysis and application.