Ziyu Xiong

Ziyu Xiong is a skilled Data Scientist with extensive experience in data analysis, machine learning, and research. Currently employed at Blend360 since February 2022, Ziyu has previously held positions at the University of Rochester as a Graduate Research Assistant, contributing to significant projects such as multimodal video violence detection and studies on social media's reactions to the #StopAsianHate movement, resulting in publications in reputable journals. Ziyu also collaborated with Databricks as a Data Analyst for a capstone project on homelessness, demonstrating strong analytical capabilities. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Oregon State University. Ziyu's technical skills encompass neural networks, natural language processing, and data preprocessing, complemented by practical teaching assistant roles at Oregon State University.