Yeng Miller Chang
About Yeng Miller Chang
Current Role at General Mills
Yeng Miller Chang is currently a Senior Data Scientist in the Global Knowledge Solutions department at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, Chang applies advanced data analytics techniques to address complex business problems and supports decision-making processes across the organization. With expertise in a wide range of data analysis tools and platforms, Chang delivers actionable insights that drive business strategies and operations.
Educational Background
Yeng Miller Chang has a robust academic background in mathematics and statistics. She holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Iowa State University, where she focused on block bootstrapping of long-memory time series and gained experience with parallel computing techniques in Java and Amazon Web Services. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Chang also completed a specialized course in Accelerating Innovation with A/B Testing from ScholarSite.
Previous Experience in Academia
Before joining General Mills, Yeng Miller Chang accumulated valuable experience in academia. She worked as a Research Data Analyst at the University of Minnesota from 2019 to 2021. During the same period, she served as an Adjunct Instructor of Data Science at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. At Normandale, Chang also held the position of Research Analysis Specialist from 2018 to 2019, contributing to the college's analytical projects and educational initiatives.
Professional Experience in Data Science
Yeng Miller Chang has extensive professional experience in various data-centric roles. She worked as a Marketing Data Analyst at Edina Realty, and earlier, she held the position of Education Consultant specializing in Education Statistics and Research at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Additionally, Chang has held technical roles such as Technical Services Analyst at Epic and Life Actuarial Associate I at FBL Financial Group. Her diverse background spans medical education, digital marketing, K-12 education analytics, higher education analytics, and life insurance.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Yeng Miller Chang possesses a comprehensive skill set encompassing various programming languages and analytics tools. She is proficient in R, Python, C, Java, and SQL (both T-SQL and PL-SQL). She is adept at using version control systems like Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab. Chang's expertise extends to cloud computing services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Her technical skills have been applied in multiple domains, enhancing her ability to tackle complex data science challenges.