Lance Miles
About Lance Miles
Lance Miles is a Senior Data Engineer currently working at unitQ in Burlingame, California. He has extensive experience in data engineering and project management, having held various roles in prominent companies such as Gilead Sciences and Vir Biotechnology.
Current Role at unitQ
Lance Miles currently serves as a Senior Data Engineer at unitQ, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing ETL workflows and machine learning models, taking projects from experimentation to implementation. His work involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to foster positive change and deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.
Previous Experience at Gilead Sciences
Lance Miles has extensive experience at Gilead Sciences, where he worked in various capacities from 2012 to 2018. He began as an intern in 2012, followed by roles as a Research Associate in Bioanalytical Chemistry from 2015 to 2017, and as a Senior Research Associate/Project Manager in Bioanalytical Chemistry from 2017 to 2018. His responsibilities included project management and collaboration within research teams.
Consulting Role at Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
From 2018 to 2020, Lance served as a Consultant at Vir Biotechnology, Inc. in San Francisco, California. During this two-year period, he applied his expertise in data engineering and project management to support the company's initiatives in biotechnology, contributing to innovative solutions in the field.
Educational Background
Lance Miles holds a Master of Information and Data Science from the UC Berkeley School of Information, which he completed from 2018 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of California, Santa Cruz, studying from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in data engineering and analysis.
Early Career and Internships
Lance began his career with internships at Infinera in 2010 and Gilead Sciences in 2012. His internship at Infinera lasted three months in Sunnyvale, California, while his role at Gilead Sciences also spanned three months in Fremont, California. These early experiences contributed to his understanding of the industry and shaped his career path in data science and engineering.