The Emerging Podcast

E14: Blending Engineering & Data Science in Autonomous Vehicles | Tim Cordingley @Wayve


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Tim Cordingley is a data scientist currently working for Wayve Technologies, an exciting startup developing embodied intelligence for autonomous vehicles..

After completing his engineering studies at Durham University, Tim gained valuable experience through an internship at Jaguar Land Rover. He embarked on his professional journey as an Associate Consultant at KPMG before making a successful transition into the field of data science, where he contributed his skills at Deliveroo. Currently, Tim has returned to the automotive domain, bringing his expertise to Wayve.

Join us as we explore transitioning from engineering to data science and learn how to effectively pitch yourself to prospective employers. Uncover Wayve's cutting-edge work in autonomous driving and gain insights into their recruitment process.


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Tim Cordingley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cordingley-03a256132/?originalSubdomain=uk

Alex Alexandrescu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alex

Sofiane Bébert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-b


References from episode:

  • Our talk with Andy McMahon – Episode 8 – https://youtu.be/Gpax79mDjR0
  • Wayve AI Driver – https://wayve.ai/technology/wayve-ai-driver/

  • Timestamps:

    [00:00 – 06:37] Transitioning from engineering to DS, KPMG to Deliveroo.

    [06:37 – 11:42] Working in DS at Deliveroo.

    [11:42 – 15:32] How to pitch yourself to prospective employers.

    [15:32 – 32:16] What does Wayve do?

    [32:16 – 36:00] Recruitment and hiring process at Wayve.

    [36:00 – 42:36] Useful interview skills for getting into DS and closing thoughts.

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