William Wallace
About William Wallace
William Wallace is an Associate Data Analyst at Motional, where he has worked in various roles since 2018, including Data Operations Specialist and Autonomous Vehicle Operator. He holds degrees in Information Technology and Management Information Systems and has experience in data analytics and autonomous vehicle operations.
Work at Motional
William Wallace has held multiple positions at Motional, showcasing a progression in roles related to data analysis and operations. He began as an Autonomous Vehicle Operator from 2018 to 2021, where he operated prototype-level autonomous vehicles under various conditions. He transitioned to the role of Fleet Operations Specialist for four months in 2021, followed by a nine-month tenure as a Data Analytics Specialist in 2022. He briefly served as a Senior Data Analytics Specialist for two months in 2022 before becoming a Data Operations Specialist for ten months. Currently, he works as an Associate Data Analyst since 2023, focusing on data analysis and visualization.
Education and Expertise
William Wallace has a background in Information Technology from the College of Southern Nevada and studied Management Information Systems at the University of Phoenix. He completed his high school education at Snohomish High School, earning a diploma. His expertise includes utilizing tools like ReDash and Looker for SQL queries and dashboard visualizations. He has developed dashboards and presentations tailored for C-Suite Leadership and various operational teams, demonstrating his proficiency in data management and analysis.
Background
Before joining Motional, William Wallace worked at Aptiv as an Autonomous Vehicle Operator from 2018 to 2020, where he gained experience in operating autonomous vehicles. He also served as an IT Support Specialist at the National Reservation Bureau from 2006 to 2008. His early career included a six-year role at Microsoft as a Production Associate Level 3 from 1989 to 1995. This diverse background in technology and operations has contributed to his current role in data analysis.
Achievements
During his time at Motional, William Wallace contributed to the improvement of autonomous vehicle performance by providing feedback to engineering teams based on his observations of vehicle behavior. He managed in-vehicle data recording systems, which included tasks such as data marking and minor debugging. His work in creating and managing visualizations for Testing Operations leadership has been integral to operational efficiency.