Posts by Simon Zhang

As a data analytics professional at LinkedIn, I’m passionate about using data to change people’s lives. And as a former neurosurgeon, I’m passionate about saving lives too. Today I get to talk a little bit about both. Yesterday was World Health Day, a day dedicated to raising global awareness of health issues, and promoting healthy behaviors. To celebrate, I’d...

Ed. note: Data scientists have received a lot of attention these past few weeks. If you found the secrets of LinkedIn data scientists interesting, get ready to hear from our very own Simon Zhang - a neurosurgeon turned data scientist. Here's his story. My experience as a neurosurgeon taught me a lot about dealing with intricate challenges. First, with enough...