Kayla Bicol
About Kayla Bicol
Kayla Bicol is a Data Scientist currently working at CenterPoint Energy, where she has developed analytics solutions and led machine learning projects. She has an extensive academic background, holding a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Houston and a Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Kayla Bicol currently serves as a Data Scientist at CenterPoint Energy, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she has developed a short-term analytics solution for the call center and electric operations following her participation in an internal Kaizen Event. She actively presents project results to the leadership of Houston Electric, demonstrating the impact of data-driven solutions. Additionally, she has led the development of a Machine Learning model that involved coordination among over five data management systems and 15 stakeholders.
Education and Expertise
Kayla Bicol has an extensive educational background in mathematics and data science. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics from the University of Houston from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, she completed a Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Mathematics at the same institution from 2014 to 2016. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University, achieved between 2022 and 2023. Her foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematical Biology from the University of Houston, completed from 2010 to 2013.
Background
Kayla Bicol has a diverse professional background in academia and industry. She worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for one year in 2020. Prior to that, she served as an Instructor of Record at the University of Houston for four months in 2019. Her experience also includes roles as an Associate Data Scientist at Sysco from 2020 to 2021 and as an NREIP Intern at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in 2018. She has held various research and teaching positions at the University of Houston, contributing to both the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Biology and Biochemistry.
Teaching and Training Experience
Throughout her career, Kayla Bicol has engaged in teaching and training roles. She has served as a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Houston, where she spent four years in the Department of Mathematics. In her current role at CenterPoint Energy, she teaches and trains peers, seniors, and leadership on technical topics, focusing on the effective use of Google Cloud Platform tools and the interpretation of analytical models. Her commitment to education is evident in her efforts to enhance the technical skills of those around her.