Yu Dai

Data Scientist @Ford Motor Company

Redmond, WA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Aug 2016 — Present

Data Scientist @Ford Motor Company

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Led end-to-end machine learning projects in collaboration with stakeholders, applying advancedpredictive modeling and statistical analysis to deliver actionable insights for marketing, pricingoptimization, and operational decision-making.• Built and deployed large-scale demand forecasting systems using Python and machine learningalgorithms such as Nested Logit Models, Linear Regression, and Random Forest, identifying risksand opportunities worth hundreds of millions of dollars for senior leadership.• Designed and implemented an industry-wide Price Index as a baseline for segment-level pricingtrends, leveraging time-series forecasting and statistical inference to predict future price dynamicsand optimize incentive strategies.• Evaluated market campaign effectiveness by developing causal inference models (e.g, Differencein-Differences, Propensity Score Matching) and A/B testing frameworks to measure campaignimpact, optimize resource allocation, and identify drivers of success.• Engineered interactive self-service dashboards using data visualization tools to automate insightsdelivery, reduce support ticket turnaround times, and improve operational efficiency.• Conducted counterfactual analysis and scenario modeling using robust analytical frameworks tosimulate “What-If” scenarios and assess business outcomes under varying conditions.• Leveraged survey data as a foundation to develop a robust tool for forecasting future electrifiedvehicle’s market penetration and willingness to pay, transforming raw data into actionable insightsfor optimizing pricing strategies and new product offerings.

EDUCATION

2013 — 2013

University of California, Berkeley

Summer Session

2014 — 2016

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Master's degree, Statistics

2010 — 2014

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathematics

SKILLS

Data AnalysisMicrosoft WordStatistical ModelingPaint Tool SaiPythonSasC++JavaMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelAnalysisMatlabStatisticsRData MiningLatex

ABOUT YU DAI

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