Monika S. Mellem, MS, Ph.D. is a Senior Data Scientist at Amazon Web Services. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and Master of Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her work has led to multiple peer-reviewed publications and patent applications. She is a curious and motivated quantitative researcher who enjoys using predictive modeling to impact real-world problems. Her skills also include clear and effective written and oral communication, competitive grant writing and acquisition, and successful leadership and management of people and research projects.