Roy Yang

Roy Yang is an experienced data science professional currently serving as a Data Science Manager at Stripe since September 2020, following roles as Staff Data Scientist and Senior Data Scientist. Prior to that, Roy held various data science positions at Uber from March 2017 to September 2020, where notable contributions included developing an event-based model for forecasting global business metrics with an error rate of under 3% during major holidays. Additional experience includes a Data Scientist role at Factual Inc, where Roy worked on predictive classification models and place attachment algorithms, and internships at Demand Media and Slickdeals, where contributions involved deep learning model training and predictive analytics for recommendation systems. Roy holds a Master's degree in Statistics from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree in Precision Instruments from Tsinghua University. Proficient in tools such as Scala, Python, and MongoDB, Roy demonstrates a strong foundation in data science and analytics.