Jenny Yang
About Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang is a Tech Lead at Properly in Toronto, Ontario, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in stakeholder management and data product consulting, emphasizing team health and effectiveness in her leadership role.
Work at Properly
Jenny Yang has been serving as Tech Lead at Properly since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for stakeholder management and data product consulting, which are essential for the company's operations. She emphasizes team health and effectiveness, ensuring that her team operates efficiently and collaboratively. Jenny leads the development of data science products that target enhancements in the Canadian real estate market. Her focus includes building a scalable data infrastructure to support Properly's various operations.
Previous Experience at Scotiabank
Prior to her current role, Jenny worked at Scotiabank as a Senior Data Scientist in Advanced Analytics within the Global Risk Management division from 2016 to 2021. During her five years at Scotiabank, she contributed to data-driven decision-making processes and risk assessment strategies, leveraging her expertise in data science to support the bank's objectives.
Background in Business Analysis
Jenny's career began in the Netherlands, where she worked as a Business Analyst for Nationale-Nederlanden from 2014 to 2015. In this role, she focused on hedge strategy and investments, providing analytical insights that informed business decisions. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in data science and analytics.
Education and Expertise
Jenny holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, which she completed in 2023. She also earned a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, graduating in 2017. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in mathematics and computer science, which she applies in her professional roles.
Internship Experience
Before her formal roles in data science and analysis, Jenny gained valuable experience through internships at various companies from 2012 to 2014. These internships provided her with practical skills and insights into the industry, contributing to her professional development.