David Li

Data Scientist at Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States

About

Experienced data scientist and economist with a keen interest in making a difference through a close combination of business acumen and technical skill. I have over 15 years of programming experience across all layers of the tech stack, with high levels of proficiency in Kotlin/Java, Python, R, TypeScript/ES6, and SQL. Experienced with Big Data analytics, distributed systems design, Docker, and *Nix systems.

Experience

  • Staff Data Scientist at Meta
    Aug 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    * AI Infra * Monetization & Business Graph * Cross-App Business Management; Meta Business Suite

  • Cornerstone Research (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Analytics Consultant
      2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Performed data investigation and analyses on datasets containing many billions of rows of data received from hostile parties. Leveraged SQL, R, Python, Stata, and SAS to perform and optimize time series, geospatial, and statistical analyses on multi-TB tables. Supported commercial litigation cases across a variety of matters: Securities litigation: * Multi-bank manipulation of financial markets. * Securities class action. * Mortgage Backed Securities. Antitrust: * Market cartel & illegal coordination in consumer electronics industry. * Merger in telecommunications industry. * Merger in health care industry. * Market cartel & illegal coordination in big tech. Trained analysts across a broad range of data analytics tools and languages, including SQL and R. Developed, documented, and enforced set of best practices for rapidly iterating on large and complex datasets in a multi-tenant analytics environment.

    • Analyst
      2016 - 2017 · 1 yr

      Provided financial and economic analysis for commercial litigation matters. Supported experts in preparing for deposition and trial testimony. Organized and led projects as head of the Innovation Committee within the Silicon Valley office; trained analysts in R and SQL to build and maintain internal tools for tracking the status of securities litigation.

  • Founder at DLP Networks
    Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs

    DLP Networks provides IT consulting and platform hosting services for small businesses. We help clients discover new applications for existing technologies, and reduce inefficiencies through the consolidation of network infrastructure.

  • Summer Product Management, Chequing Products at Tangerine
    May 2015 - Aug 2015 · 4 mos

    Participated in the design, development, and launch of Tangerine's new Overdraft and Switch products. Work across departments to ensure the smooth launch of numerous product features. Built information dashboard to give management live metrics about new Switch Assistant product.

  • TMT Researcher at Western Investment Club
    2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs

    Researched and created buy and sell pitches for the Technology Media & Telecommunications group.