Summary
Yang Rong is a data analyst with 12 years of multidisciplinary experience combining systems engineering, finance, and market research, currently pursuing an M.S. in Industrial Engineering at Columbia University. Based in Chicago, he applies a strong engineering foundation from UIUC and a computer science minor to practical data work using Python, SQL, R, machine learning, and databases. He has held concurrent roles as Data Analyst at Shoptaki and Data Scientist at Lagoon since late 2020, translating business questions into data-driven insights and models. Earlier roles in investment banking and market research honed his quantitative rigor and client-focused communication. Detail-oriented and self-motivated, he is actively seeking data analyst/science internships where he can bridge analytical depth with operational impact. A continuous learner, he brings both startup and financial-sector perspectives to solving complex data problems.
12 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Industrial Engineering, Master's degree, Industrial Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Chinese, English