Summary
Wenjia Zhu is a Data Science Manager in Palo Alto with 11 years of experience applying statistics and machine learning to product and business problems, primarily at Pinterest and LinkedIn. With an M.S. in Statistics, she blends rigorous causal inference and experimentation with hands-on modeling, NLP, and data visualization to move users from inspiration to realization across search, discovery, and shopping surfaces. She has led cross-functional teams and large-scale DS domains, created company-level engagement metrics and search intent signals that materially shifted product strategy, and driven ML features adopted by engineering for relevance and personalization. Known for translating deep statistical rigor into actionable product metrics and experiments, she balances technical leadership with a knack for building simple, sensitive metrics that guide launch decisions.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.) Statistics, Master of Science (M.S.) Statistics at University of California, Davis
English, Chinese