William Gagne Maynard
About William Gagne Maynard
William Gagne Maynard is a Senior Data Scientist with a background in Chemistry and Chemical Oceanography. He has worked at various organizations, including Convoy Inc and Shelf Engine, where he developed optimization engines and implemented demand models.
Work at Shelf Engine
William Gagne Maynard currently holds the position of Senior Data Scientist at Shelf Engine, a role he has been in since 2022. His responsibilities include leveraging data science techniques to optimize grocery ordering processes. He focuses on enhancing inventory management through advanced modeling and analytics.
Previous Experience at Convoy Inc
Prior to his current role, William worked at Convoy Inc as a Senior Data Scientist from 2020 to 2022. He also held the position of Data Scientist in Marketplace Demand at the same company from 2019 to 2020. During his tenure, he contributed to various data-driven projects aimed at improving operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
William studied at Carleton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at the University of Washington, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Chemical Oceanography from 2013 to 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in data science.
Background in Data Analysis
William has a diverse background in data analysis. He worked as a Data Analyst at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation from 2017 to 2018, where he focused on data-driven insights. He also served as a Data Specialist at TINYpulse for 8 months in 2018, contributing to various analytical projects.
Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, William has developed significant projects, including a grocery order optimization engine using Python to model store inventory. He implemented a censored demand model to reduce bias in sales data and established a waste attribution framework to monitor key business metrics.