Edwin Liu
Principal Data Scientist @Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Data Scientist @Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Francisco, CA, US
Leadership & Organizational Impact- Scaled and led a 20+ person centralized data org spanning data science, data engineering, and analytics operations; defined team processes, hiring profiles, mentoring structures, and quality standards- Owned analytics strategy for PG & E’s highest-risk inspection programs, partnering with Directors and VPs to define roadmaps, allocate resources, and establish KPIs across engineering, operations, and risk quality organizations- Directed 20+ enterprise analytics initiatives, reducing inspection defects by 50% and delivering $10M+ annual savings through data-driven workflow improvements- Primary advisor to senior leadership, influencing long-term inspection quality strategy, regulatory compliance planning, and wildfire mitigation decisions. Data Analytics & Technical Leadership- Led modernization of production-grade pipelines in Palantir Foundry, architecting data workflows processing millions of records; implemented standardized coding practices, data reliability checks, and automated QA testing and monitoring to support high-stakes inspection quality analytics- Designed enterprise reporting and statistical sampling frameworks, applying rigorous sampling design, defect-rate modeling, reliability analytics, and pre/post program evaluations to support inspection quality, resource planning, and risk mitigation decisions across engineering, operations, and risk organizations- Developed and delivered SQL and statistics training programs to upskill analysts, engineers, and operational teams, raising analytics maturity across the organization.
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management
Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT EDWIN LIU
I am a Data & Analytics Leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling high-performing data teams, modernizing analytics operations, and driving enterprise-wide transformation through data. My career spans tech startups and large regulated industries, where I’ve led cross-functional organizations, owned analytics strategy, and delivered measurable outcomes in high-risk, high-visibility environments.At PG & E, I built and scaled a 20+ person centralized data org, led dozens of enterprise analytics initiatives, and partnered with senior executives to transform inspection quality, reduce operational risk, and enable data-driven decision making across the company. I specialize in leading teams across data science, analytics, and engineering; architecting scalable pipeline and reporting ecosystems; and aligning data capabilities with business priorities.My strength lies in being a technical generalist who understands the full data lifecycle — from data operations and governance to experimentation, ML-informed analytics, and business strategy. I excel at designing systems, coaching talent, and creating the organizational clarity needed to deliver multimillion-dollar impact.I thrive in complex environments where data, operations, engineering, and business strategy intersect.
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