Yudi Zhang
Senior Data Scientist
California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolYudi Zhang is a Senior Data Scientist with eight years of experience applying data-driven solutions across e-commerce and payments, currently focused on Pay with Venmo at PayPal. A Carnegie Mellon MISM candidate with a background in international finance and consulting, he blends strong business acumen with advanced analytics skills in Python, Java, and SQL. His career includes progressive BI and data science roles at Amazon and hands-on research in image-based financial data extraction, giving him a practical edge in productionizing ML for financial contexts. Yudi pairs technical rigor with leadership experience—managing projects and volunteer programs—to translate ambiguous business problems into measurable impact. Known for resilience and curiosity, he’s comfortable at the intersection of product, engineering, and strategy, seeking roles that scale data-informed decision making.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Banking and International Finance, Bachelor's degree, Banking and International Finance at Shanghai University of Finance and EconomicsExchange Student, International Business Administration, Exchange Student, International Business Administration at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMaster's degree, MISM 16-month, Master's degree, MISM 16-month at Carnegie Mellon University
English, Chinese
Github Skills (56)
networkx9
genome-analysis8
splice8
ssm8
network-visualization8
network-graph7
multi-agent7
python7
transfer-learning7
structured-data6
graph-neural-network6
deep-learning6
graph6
genome6
gpt5
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
yudizhangzyd/tpphase
Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
Contributions:168 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
yudizhangzyd/GAP
Dec 2021 - Aug 2025
Contributions:10 pushes in 3 years 7 months
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