Xinling Zhang
About Xinling Zhang
Xinling Zhang serves as the Director of Analytics at YouGov, a position he has held since 2015. He has a strong background in statistics and data analysis, with previous roles in academia and various companies in the aviation and finance sectors.
Work at YouGov
Xinling Zhang has served as the Director of Analytics at YouGov since 2015. In this role, she has contributed to the company's analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making processes. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has been instrumental in leveraging advanced statistical techniques to enhance YouGov's analytics framework.
Education and Expertise
Xinling Zhang holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Aviation Management from the Civil Aviation University of China, which she completed from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics from San Jose State University between 2013 and 2015. Her expertise includes advanced statistical techniques such as clustering, classification, and predictive modeling, as well as multivariate analysis techniques and optimization methods.
Background
Before joining YouGov, Xinling Zhang held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Teaching Associate at San Jose State University for four months in 2015. Prior to that, she was a Manager of Pilot Training at Okay Airways in Beijing, China, from 2007 to 2011. She also gained experience as a Data Analyst Intern at Glogou Inc. in 2014 and as a General Manager Assistant at Bank of China in 2007.
Technical Skills
Xinling Zhang possesses a wide range of technical skills in programming and data analysis. She is proficient in tools such as R, Python, MS Excel, SAS, SQL, Tableau, LaTeX, Java, Matlab, and MS Access. Additionally, she has expertise in web crawling and data extraction techniques, which enhances her ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets.