LinedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjerrytao/. I provide data science and economics consultancy. A certified data scientist, I am proficient in data mining, statistical modeling, machine learning, deep learning, data visualization, and geospatial analysis. I am experienced in economic theory, research design, and data analysis for demand forecast, causal inference, customer satisfaction, user conversion, and beyond. https://www.linkedin.com/services/page/a285a3317442432739.

Master's in Transportation Science from UC Irvine and McGill & UW alumnus, I did research design, stats modeling, GIS processing, data analysis, machine learning with Seattle DOT and an airport consulting firm, now seeking positions in economic consulting and data science. Drawing from my expertise where data science, economic consulting, and transportation planning intersect, I am passionate about synthesizing state-of-the-art and novel techniques in data analytics and business intelligence to navigate research and decision making through intricate causal links, behavioral patterns, market movements, and policy effects.

• Certified data scientist proficient in data mining (ETL, API), machine learning (R, Python, H2O, XGBoost, scikit-learn), deep learning (Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch), big data analytics (Hadoop, Spark), data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Plotly, AutoCAD, TransCAD, SketchUp), statistical modeling (SPSS, EViews, Stata), and geospatial analysis (ArcGIS).
• Conversant with data science applications for demand forecasting, causal inference, customer survey, spatial and time series analysis, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (convolutional neural networks, CNN), recommender systems, fraud detection, permit review, social network analysis, Bayesian statistics, and system optimization.
• Experienced in economic theory, econometrics, transportation planning, travel demand management, agent-based modeling, discrete choice modeling, experimental design, grant application, and project presentation.
• Trained for software programming (VBA), database management (SQL, Hive, Access, Excel), cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and web application development (RStudio shiny, PHP).
• Multilingual: native Chinese (Mandarin), proficient English, semi-fluent French.