Mitchell Walker

Background

About Mitchell Walker

My greatest passions are helping others, athletics, and statistical analysis. Growing up near Salt Lake City, I was exposed to nearly every sport at an early age. While an avid fan of basketball, baseball, and football, I particularly excelled in the water. As a result, I pursued a personal dream of becoming a four year collegiate athlete. This dream was realized at the University of Redlands where I became a four year, dual-sport contributor to both the Varsity Water Polo and Swimming programs. At the University of Redlands, I graduated with two Bachelors of Science degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. Upon graduating, I received the honor of “Outstanding Senior”, an award provided only to the top two graduates from the accounting department. Post-graduation, I obtained my CPA License and began working in the field of public accounting. While working for one of the largest public accounting firms in the world, I was afforded the opportunity to get an inside look into how publicly traded companies are run. I began to realize both the importance and abundance of data that is aggregated on a day-to-day basis. Even more important than the quantity of data available, I began to see the different applications in which these companies are using data to improve decision making. This has led me to return to school to pursue a Master's degree in Data Science. During this time, I began to coach water polo to provide me the opportunity to develop as a mentor and help grow the sport I love. This has provided me so much joy as I get to work with athletes ranging from ages 8-18 on a daily basis. This wide variety of age groups only strengthens my understanding of the game as I am constantly required to adapt to those around me. I strive to learn something new each day so that I can pass on as many lessons forward to the next generation. Everywhere I go, I strive to prove my worth. I pride myself as being a hard worker. This is a trait that has taken me far and I envision that it will only continue to carry me as I continue my future career.