Summary
Wentao Li is a Data Science Analyst at Discover Financial Services with nine years of professional experience and dual degrees in Economic Analysis and Actuarial Sciences from Binghamton University. He combines quantitative rigor from economics and actuarial training with practical data science and Python skills, applying GIS and atmospheric science interests to cross-domain problem solving. At Discover he translates complex datasets into actionable insights, while earlier roles — from teaching assistantships to frontline fulfillment and tax work — show strong communication, operational discipline, and attention to data integrity. Based in Chicago, he brings a pragmatic, interdisciplinary approach to analytics and backend tooling, often bridging technical implementation with clear stakeholder-facing explanations.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economic Analysis, 3.33 in 4.0 GPA scale, Bachelor of Science - BS, Economic Analysis, 3.33 in 4.0 GPA scale at Binghamton University