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Ying Cai

Senior Data Scientist at VIZIO

Ying Cai, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Most recently, they worked at VIZIO as a Senior Data Scientist starting in February 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Lead Data Scientist at Viome from January 2021 to January 2022, and before that, they were a Data Scientist at Viome from March 2019 to January 2021.

Before their time at Viome, Dr. Cai attended Metis, where they participated in an intensive statistical and machine learning program focused on real-world datasets. Ying'srole as a Data Scientist involved projects from start to finish, including data collection, analysis, and modeling. Ying was part of the program from June 2018 to February 2019.

In 2017, Dr. Cai worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Novogene Corporation. Ying'sresponsibilities included creating and developing the next generation sequencing service market. Ying also analyzed CRM data to forecast revenue and designed strategic sales plans based on NIH grant data and the GEO database. Ying held this position from June 2017 to May 2018.

From 2014 to 2017, Dr. Cai held various roles at GenScript. Ying started as an Inside Sales Manager in April 2014 and transitioned to a Sales Account Manager in January 2016. Ying'saccomplishments at GenScript included exceeding annual sales goals, creating visualizations of sales data for senior management, and providing technical communication and post-sales support.

Dr. Cai began their career in 2006 as a Research Assistant at Stony Brook University. Ying conducted research experiments related to gene expression and cell cycle regulation, collaborating with various laboratories for high-throughput experiments such as microarray and next-generation sequencing. Ying held this position from August 2006 to March 2014. Prior to that, they worked as a Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook University from August 2005 to May 2006.

Overall, Ying Cai, Ph.D. has a strong background in data science, sales, and research, demonstrating their versatility and expertise in various fields.

Ying Cai, Ph.D. received their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology, General from Tsinghua University from 2001 to 2005. Following their undergraduate studies, they further pursued their education and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Stony Brook University, where they studied from 2005 to 2013. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in "Initiating and Planning Projects" and "Computing for Data Analysis" from coursera in August 2016 and February 2014 respectively.

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  • Senior Data Scientist

    February, 2022 - present

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