Senior Data Scientist at Facebook
Palo Alto, California
Houzz
Data Scientist, Tech Lead
February 2018 to May 2019
Palo Alto
Houzz
Data Scientist
March 2016 to January 2018
Esurance/Allstate
Senior Pricing Analyst
October 2012 to July 2015
San Francisco Bay Area
Zenefits
Senior Data Analyst
July 2015 to September 2015
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Data Scientist
Houzz
Data Scientist, Analytics Manager
May 2019 to April 2020
Palo Alto
📖 Summary
Data Scientist, Tech Lead @ Houzz From February 2018 to May 2019 (1 year 4 months) Palo AltoData Scientist @ Houzz From March 2016 to January 2018 (1 year 11 months) Senior Pricing Analyst @ Esurance/Allstate -Developed product pricing strategy based on premium trend analysis and loss forecasting-Developed a sophisticated approach to model credibility for car insurance loss frequency and severity-Made quarterly presentations to communicate analysis results and recommendations to product managers and senior executives -Led training sessions and mentored new analysts and interns From October 2012 to July 2015 (2 years 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Data Analyst @ Zenefits -Worked on extensive SQL query writing and dashboard building to help marketing, operation, finance teams monitor and drive their business -Built predictive models for customer service case projection using R; gained insights on main case drivers and came up with case reduction strategies-Designed and built a comprehensive visualization dashboard for the product operation team to monitor the workflow, identify roadblocks, and measure work quality and productivity-Maintained and improved the demo projection model to balance responsiveness and stability -Conducted a deep-dive revenue analysis to gain insights, diagnose issues, and provide analytical driven recommendations to improve profitability From July 2015 to September 2015 (3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Data Scientist @ Facebook Data Scientist, Analytics Manager @ Houzz Predictive Modeling: -Carried out predictive scoring for lead generation and conversion optimization -Utilized regression models and ensemble methods (coded in Python)-Automated daily regression fitting and scoring processes with PySpark, Impala, and ETL-Improved sales conversion rate by +80%AB Testing: - Created an AB test tool (coded in R) from the ground up that automatically calculates metric lifts, p-values, CI, and conduct normality checked for all key metrics- Identified actionable insights, made recommendations, and influenced the direction of the business through A/B testing and thorough ad-hoc analyses- Designed & Created multiple versions of AB test duration estimation toolsMetrics & Reporting: -Collaborated with the executive team (founders, CFO, Sales VPs) to consolidate and establish companywide L0, L1, and L2 metrics-Created a series of executive dashboards that provide both bird’s eye view and drill-downs to drive businessTeam Growth: -Led a team of 2 data scientists, 1 BI engineer, and 1 business analyst and covered revenue-related projects-collaborated with engineers, designers, PMs, sales team, and executive team From May 2019 to April 2020 (1 year) Palo Alto
What company does Ellie Zhao work for?
Ellie Zhao works for Houzz
What is Ellie Zhao's role at Houzz?
Ellie Zhao is Data Scientist, Tech Lead
What industry does Ellie Zhao work in?
Ellie Zhao works in the Internet industry.
Who are Ellie Zhao's colleagues?
Ellie Zhao's colleagues are Maura Kean, Hannah Gregory, Bianca Quider, Anna Madsen, Georgie Akin-Smith, Tony Been, Julia Anna de los Santos, Allison Yu, Chang Liu, and Vy Nguyen
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
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