Jacky Zhao

Jacky Zhao has a diverse work experience in various industries. Jacky currently works as the Head of Data at Denim, a freight payment system for the logistics industry. In this role, they oversee the development and implementation of intelligent financial products and automation tools to simplify financing operations for freight brokers.

Prior to their current position, Jacky worked as a Fellow at On Deck. Jacky also served as a Data Science Advisor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they collaborated with industry experts to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of Data Science graduate programs.

Jacky's experience in the logistics industry includes their role as the Senior Director of Data Science & Analytics at Truckstop.com, where they built and led a team of machine learning engineers, data scientists, and business intelligence analysts. Jacky also worked as a Data Scientist at Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics provider.

In addition to their logistics experience, Jacky has a background in software engineering and industrial engineering. Jacky worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Accenture and as a Lead Industrial Engineer - Supply Chain Optimization at Samsung Electronics. Jacky has also held the position of Industrial Engineer at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.

Overall, Jacky Zhao's work experience showcases their expertise in data analysis, logistics, and business operations across various industries.

Jacky Zhao 🚚 holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Data Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications such as the "IBM Blockchain Foundation for Developers" from Coursera Course Certificates and the "ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt" from ASQ - World Headquarters. Jacky also holds the "ITIL Foundation Certification" from AXELOS Global Best Practice.