Andrew C.

Director Of Machine Learning at Tripadvisor

Andrew C. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Andrew started their career as an Undergraduate Student, TA, Grader, and Tutor at UMass Dartmouth, where they obtained a degree in Mathematics. Andrew then worked as a Substitute Teacher at New Bedford Public Schools before joining Harvard University as a Ph.D. Candidate. At Harvard, Andrew's research focused on environmental applications, spatio-temporal modeling, and causal methods, while also serving as a TA for biostatistics courses.

Andrew later joined NMR Group, Inc. as a Quantitative Analyst, where they conducted research and program evaluation in energy efficiency, lighting, renewable energy, and the environment. Andrew led a team in transitioning the company from SPSS to R as a primary statistical software. Following this, they served as a Statistical Consultant at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

In 2015, Andrew joined SessionM as a Senior Data Scientist, where they worked on developing methodology for A/B and multivariate A/B testing, mobile-based ad attribution, and personalized product recommendations. Andrew also focused on anomaly detection, survival models, fraud detection, and Bayesian spatial smoothing methods.

Andrew joined Tripadvisor in 2017, initially as a Senior Data Scientist, where they built models for SEM bidding, recommendation models, NLP, time-series modeling, and multi-touch attribution modeling. Andrew later became a Machine Learning Manager, leading a team and driving initiatives across various groups. Notable projects included multi-touch attribution modeling, image relevance, user value modeling, and recommender models. Andrew then transitioned to the role of Senior Manager of Machine Learning & Inference, focusing on driving and supporting initiatives in the Experiences and Vacation Rentals business unit.

Andrew briefly worked at Facebook as a Research Data Scientist before returning to Tripadvisor. Andrew currently holds the role of Associate Director, Machine Learning, where they lead and grows a group of Machine Learning Scientists focusing on applications in Performance Marketing for the B2C organization. Their team works on problems related to bidding, attribution, experimental design, and recommendation models.

Overall, Andrew C. has a strong background in machine learning, data science, statistical analysis, and research methodology across various industries, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

Andrew C. earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, completing their studies from 2004 to 2008. Andrew then pursued a higher degree in Biostatistics at Harvard University, where they earned an A.M. (Master of Arts) degree, though the exact dates are not specified. Andrew went on to complete their education at Harvard University, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biostatistics from 2008 to 2013.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Machine Learning

    April, 2022 - present

  • Associate Director Machine Learning

    March, 2021

  • Senior Manager Machine Learning Inference

    February, 2020

  • Machine Learning Manager

    October, 2018

  • Senior Data Scientist

    March, 2017