Summary
Pengcheng Shi is a Staff Data Scientist with 11 years of experience translating geophysics and seismology research into production-grade data science at financial and tech organizations. After earning a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Rhode Island and advanced degrees from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Nanjing University, he moved from academic research into applied machine learning roles at Capital One and now Tilt. He blends domain expertise in physical sciences with rigorous statistical modeling and production ML workflows, having progressed from PhD research to managerial and principal data science positions. Based in Greater Houston, he pairs research instincts with product-focused delivery, and maintains an active GitHub presence that complements his work-driven, interdisciplinary approach.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geophysics and Seismology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geophysics and Seismology at University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science - BS, Geophysics and Seismology, Bachelor of Science - BS, Geophysics and Seismology at Nanjing University
Master of Science - MS, Geophysics and Seismology, Master of Science - MS, Geophysics and Seismology at Chinese Academy of Sciences
English, Chinese