Suggestions
Devon Yates
Principal Data Scientist at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Devon Yates is a Principal Data Scientist at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).124 He has been working at PG&E since 2017, initially as an Expert Data Scientist before being promoted to his current role in 2020.1 Yates is an experienced energy industry-focused data scientist with a proven track record of successful projects.2
Yates has a strong educational background, holding both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. degree.1 He also studied at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (Technical University of Denmark)2, which suggests a focus on technical and engineering disciplines.
In his professional capacity, Yates specializes in grid modernization and has published research in this field.3 He has been cited by other researchers, indicating his contributions to the energy sector.3 Yates is based in the San Francisco Bay Area5 and has a background in wind energy and mechanical engineering.
At PG&E, Yates is involved in projects related to reliability intervention analytics, as evidenced by his participation in industry presentations.6 This work likely involves using data science techniques to improve the reliability of PG&E's electric grid.
