Claire Gong


About Me

M.S. in Operations Research at Columbia University | Statistics and Data Science at UCSB | Python, SQL, R | Machine Learning, Optimization, A/B Testing

Location

San Francisco, CA
Education
    Columbia University in the City of New York
    September 2021 - December 2022
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Operations Research
    University Of California, Santa Barbara
    September 2016 - June 2020
Work Experience
    PolicyEngine
    volunteer data analyst
    San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
    May 2023 - present
    company
    PolicyEngine
    title
    volunteer data analyst
    overview
    • Built a baseline model in Python for simulating tax benefit calculations and customized the model to a unique government dataset using an in-house-built Python package tailored for tax benefit systems. • Designed and implemented a robust framework with 20+ parameters and variables using Python and YAML, optimizing tax return deductions and credits representation by 2%. • Developed regression models utilizing Python for simulating state-wise tax benefit calculations, resulting in a 3% increase in the accuracy of benefit predictions.
    EXL SERVICE
    Analytics Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2022 - August 2022
    CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
    Data Analyst Intern | Quantative Analysis Center
    Beijing, People's Republic of China
    May 2021 - July 2021
    OFFCN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd
    Data Analyst Intern
    Beijing, CN
    June 2020 - September 2020
Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglish