Cong Ye has extensive work experience in research and statistical analysis. Cong began their career in 2003 as an Audience Research Analyst at China Central Television. From 2007 to 2009, they worked as a Faculty Research Assistant at the University of Maryland. In 2010, they worked as a Statistical Consultant at The World Bank Group for a brief period of time. From 2009 to 2012, they served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland. Since 2013, they have been working as a Principal Researcher at the American Institutes for Research, where they have led various projects, including experimental design, psychometric development, and data analytics. Cong has also developed web applications using Django/Node and integrated multiple data sources to create a comprehensive data warehouse.
Cong Ye obtained their education in a chronological order as follows:
From 2005 to 2007, Cong Ye attended the University of Maryland where they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Survey Methodology.
After completing their master's degree, Cong Ye continued their education at the University of Maryland from 2008 to 2012. During this period, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Survey Methodology.
Outside of their formal education, Cong Ye earned additional certifications. In 2010, they became a SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9, which was granted by SAS. Moreover, in 2021, Cong Ye acquired the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Cong also achieved the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect certification from Google in the same year, though the specific month is not provided.
2013 - present