Matthew Kaplan
About Matthew Kaplan
Matthew Kaplan is a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Intern at Maestro, where he has contributed to the development of machine learning models and improved pricing strategies since 2021. He holds a Master of Science from Stanford University and has previous experience in various roles, including project management and data analysis.
Current Role at Maestro
Matthew Kaplan serves as a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Intern at Maestro since 2021. In this role, he has designed and deployed supervised deep learning models using PyTorch and unsupervised classification models with sklearn for production use. He has also improved the company's unit economics and pricing strategies through the application of machine learning models. Kaplan selected the coding environment for machine learning applications and developed the company's first AI Notebooks and filesystem structure. His responsibilities include implementing advanced SQL queries in a multi-terabyte BigQuery database to source inputs and outputs for machine learning models.
Previous Experience
Before joining Maestro, Matthew Kaplan held several positions that contributed to his expertise in data science and project management. He worked as a Project Manager and Data Analyst Intern at Bank of the West for two months in 2018. He also interned as a Digital & Developer Platform Project Coordinator at Visa for three months in 2019. Additionally, Kaplan has experience in the swimming industry, serving as a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor/Swim Coach at The Hills Swim & Tennis Club from 2014 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Matthew Kaplan studied at Stanford University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical and Computational Science from 2017 to 2021. He continued his education at Stanford as a Master of Science Candidate in Computer Science from 2021 to 2022. Prior to his time at Stanford, he completed his high school education at Bentley School, earning a High School Diploma from 2013 to 2017.
Podcast Hosting Experience
Matthew Kaplan hosted a football podcast at Blitzalytics from 2020 to 2021 for a duration of seven months. This role allowed him to engage with sports analysis and commentary, further diversifying his professional experience beyond data science and project management.