J.J. Lian is a seasoned data professional with extensive experience in data engineering and machine learning, currently serving as a Senior Data Engineer at Rakuten Kobo Inc. Notable previous roles include Machine Learning Engineer at Loblaw Companies Limited, Data Engineer at Nasdaq, and Data Science & Analytics Intern at TD. J.J. began the career as a Data Integration Analyst at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Science in Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania.