Top Talent like Yiyang are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Yiyang Zhang

Data Analyst • New York, NY, US
PyTorch
SQL
Git
Statistical Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Python
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Scikit-learn
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Data Science and Machine Learning Analyst Specializing in Financial Processes
Analyst with expertise in Data Science and Machine Learning, currently working at Bank of China USA in the Trade Finance Data Operations sector. Experienced in analyzing complex data sets and implementing machine learning algorithms to optimize financial processes. Skilled in statistical analysis, time series analysis, and portfolio optimization. Proficient in Python, Java, C, SQL, MATLAB, and Assembly language, with experience in frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Git, Google Cloud Platform, and Excel.

Work History

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Trade Finance Data Operations

Bank of China USASep 2024 - Apr 2025 • 8 mosAggregated and prepared daily transaction and trade finance data using Excel and SQL to support internal dashboards and compliance reporting, improving data availability and reducing reporting delays by 25%. Conducted ad hoc data analysis and reporting to support commodity trade finance and risk management teams, accelerating decision-making processes for high-priority transactions. Applied data analysis and data wrangling skills to clean and organize high-volume trade datasets, resulting in a more efficient data pipeline and fewer errors in compliance checks. Identified a gap in internal documentation processing and built an automated text-processing tool, reducing manual workload by 30%.
A

Graduate Research Assistant

Airline Demand Analysis, UCSDOct 2023 - Apr 2024 • 7 mosDeveloped Python scripts to preprocess and align 10 years of demand and scheduling datasets from the European OAG database, improving data quality for analysis. Engineered features to derive daily and weekly demand metrics, increasing model accuracy by 15%. Conducted data wrangling and outlier detection in load factors, distinguishing between low-cost and legacy carriers, resulting in a 10% improvement in data reliability. Implemented random forest and fully connected neural network models using PyTorch to investigate non-linear associations between flight frequency and demand, presenting findings bi-weekly to research supervisors.

Education

U

UC San Diego

Master of Science - MS, Data Science and Machine Learning2022 - 2024
U

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science2018 - 2022
U

Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès

Summer School2019
S

St. Anthonys High School

2015 - 2018

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How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Data Science and Machine Learning Analyst Specializing in Financial Processes
Analyst with expertise in Data Science and Machine Learning, currently working at Bank of China USA in the Trade Finance Data Operations sector. Experienced in analyzing complex data sets and implementing machine learning algorithms to optimize financial processes. Skilled in statistical analysis, time series analysis, and portfolio optimization. Proficient in Python, Java, C, SQL, MATLAB, and Assembly language, with experience in frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Git, Google Cloud Platform, and Excel.

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Similar Pangeans

Geri Leka

Data Scientist at BNP Paribas CIB | Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne
AI & Machine Learning • Sales & Business Development • Financial Planning • 2 years of exp. • Paris, IDF, FR

Anisa Ahmed

Recent Ivy League Engineering Graduate with a BS in Operations Research and Financial Engineering and a BA in Pure Mathematics and Economics
Project Management • Product Management • Data Engineering • 2 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Oluwatosin Ademilua

Data-driven problem solver applying advanced analytics and machine learning principles to derive intelligent insights.
Data Analysis • AI & Machine Learning • 3 years of exp. • Lagos, LA, NG

Srivardhini Reddy Subbagari

Data Science and Analytics Professional | Master's in Business Analytics
AI & Machine Learning • Data Engineering • Data Analysis • 4 years of exp. • Dallas, TX, US

Top Talent like Yiyang are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Yiyang Zhang

Data Analyst • New York, NY, US
PyTorch
SQL
Git
Statistical Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Python
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Scikit-learn
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

Trade Finance Data Operations

Bank of China USASep 2024 - Apr 2025 • 8 mosAggregated and prepared daily transaction and trade finance data using Excel and SQL to support internal dashboards and compliance reporting, improving data availability and reducing reporting delays by 25%. Conducted ad hoc data analysis and reporting to support commodity trade finance and risk management teams, accelerating decision-making processes for high-priority transactions. Applied data analysis and data wrangling skills to clean and organize high-volume trade datasets, resulting in a more efficient data pipeline and fewer errors in compliance checks. Identified a gap in internal documentation processing and built an automated text-processing tool, reducing manual workload by 30%.
A

Graduate Research Assistant

Airline Demand Analysis, UCSDOct 2023 - Apr 2024 • 7 mosDeveloped Python scripts to preprocess and align 10 years of demand and scheduling datasets from the European OAG database, improving data quality for analysis. Engineered features to derive daily and weekly demand metrics, increasing model accuracy by 15%. Conducted data wrangling and outlier detection in load factors, distinguishing between low-cost and legacy carriers, resulting in a 10% improvement in data reliability. Implemented random forest and fully connected neural network models using PyTorch to investigate non-linear associations between flight frequency and demand, presenting findings bi-weekly to research supervisors.

Education

U

UC San Diego

Master of Science - MS, Data Science and Machine Learning2022 - 2024
U

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science2018 - 2022
U

Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès

Summer School2019
S

St. Anthonys High School

2015 - 2018

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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