Xuan Yin

Xuan Yin, Ph.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of data science and research. They currently hold the role of Principal Data Scientist (Director), Experimentation at Focus Brands LLC, where they oversee experimentation strategies for multiple brands. Prior to that, they worked as a Data Science Manager at Houzz, where they led data science initiatives. Xuan Yin also held the position of Senior Staff Data Scientist - Experimentation Team at Udemy, where they played a key role in driving the experimentation vision and developing large-scale experimentation systems. They have also worked as a Senior Data Scientist - Causal Inference Research at Etsy, leading projects and developing production workflows. Xuan Yin gained experience in econometric modeling and statistical analysis while working as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Health Research and Policy and the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. They also served as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. Xuan Yin started their career as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois, where they assisted professors in teaching activities and conducted research. Overall, Xuan Yin has a strong background in data science, experimentation, and research.

Xuan Yin, Ph.D. has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Illinois Chicago. They also hold a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mathematics from the same university. Xuan Yin was a Visiting Graduate Student in Economics at the University of Chicago. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Xuan Yin has also obtained certification in Learning GDPR from Lynda.com in 2018.