Jessica(zhaoyu) Li
About Jessica(zhaoyu) Li
Jessica (Zhaoyu) Li is an economist at the New York City Housing Authority, specializing in data modeling and quantitative analysis. She holds a Master's degree in Economics and has extensive experience in data processing and reporting.
Work at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Jessica Li has been employed at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) since 2016, serving as an Economist in the Analysis and Reporting Department. In this role, she focuses on economic analysis and reporting, contributing to the organization's mission of providing affordable housing and improving the quality of life for residents in New York City.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Li holds an Honours Bachelor's degree in Business Economics with a financial stream from Brock University, which she completed from 2008 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics from the University of Waterloo between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, she completed a Data Science program at Springboard in 2021. Her expertise includes quantitative analysis, portfolio management, and model validation.
Professional Background
Before her tenure at NYCHA, Jessica Li gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Procurement Buyer at Imperial Oil for seven months in 2011 and served as an Investment Consultant at Capital Securities for three months in 2012. She also interned in Client Wealth Management at China Construction Bank in 2010. Additionally, she was a Teaching Assistant at the University of Waterloo from 2013 to 2014.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Jessica Li specializes in building data models using techniques such as Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Vector Autoregression (VAR), Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (ARCH), and Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH). She possesses advanced skills in data processing and programming languages including R, Python, and SAS. Furthermore, she utilizes SQL to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
Data Analysis and Reporting
In her current role, Jessica Li generates both periodic and ad hoc reports for public and internal use. She employs Power BI and Excel to create data dashboards that facilitate analysis. Her work ensures that data is effectively communicated and utilized within the organization, supporting informed decision-making.