Alan's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Alan Si's work experience with machine learning has included developing predictive models of content virality through machine learning methods. Si also worked on designs of autonomous robots for optimization of lab research processes, and on data science lead for Airbnb in San Francisco Bay Area. Si has also worked as a senior data scientist at Facebook in Menlo Park, California, and as a data analyst at Instagram in Menlo Park, California.

🎓 Education

Alan Si has a Master's degree in Data Science and Machine Learning from the University of California, Berkeley. Alan Si followed this up with a Bachelor's degree in Honours Business Administration from Ivey Business School at Western University. Alan Si completed his education by completing a High School, IB Diploma from Ashbury College.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Alan Si is currently a Machine Learning Engineer (Fellow) at Upworthy from 2013 to 2014 (1 year). Developed predictive models of content virality through machine learning methods. In an earlier role, Si was responsible for at least 5-10% of internet clickbait ;). Si also designed and engineered an autonomous robot for optimization of lab research processes. Si took sabbatical from Upworthy in November 2018 to June 2019 (8 months) in San Francisco Bay Area. Si is currently a Data Scientist at Airbnb in San Francisco Bay Area. Si has also worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Facebook in Menlo Park, CA from May 2016 to October 2018 (2 years 6 months). As a member of Facebook’s core Applied Machine Learning (AML) team, Si worked on applied research for next generation artificial intelligence (AI) and applications for state-of-the- art machine learning: bots/assistants, computer vision, deep learning, facial recognition, natural language processing (NLP), video transcription, translation etc. The mask company Alan Si worked for was shut down by the government in September of this year.Si last worked as a Data Scientist at Castlight Health in San Francisco Bay Area from 2015 to 2016. prior to that, Si was a Data Scientist at Instagram in Menlo Park, CA from May 2016 to October 2018.