Ye S.

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Applied Scientist II at Amazon

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Ye S. is an Applied Scientist at Amazon with a PhD in Statistics from North Carolina State University. Her expertise lies in causal inference, reinforcement learning, and statistical modeling, focusing on transforming complex data into actionable insights. She is passionate about solving intricate challenges through innovation and data analysis.

Outside of her primary roles, Ye has demonstrated a commitment to applying her skills for broader impact. She dedicated her time to a pro bono project, helping an organization analyze extensive qualitative survey data to derive meaningful insights, showcasing her passion for leveraging data to solve real-world problems.

She once developed a custom web application for a non-profit organization to help them quickly analyze sentiment from thousands of survey responses.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Negotiator

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Causal Inference
Her PhD expertise and multiple publications focus on advanced statistical methods like causal inference and its application in online learning and decision processes.
Reinforcement Learning
Listed as a core area of her expertise, indicating a deep interest in machine learning models that make sequences of decisions.
Online Policy Evaluation
A primary topic of her publication, focusing on evaluating the performance of policies in real-time online experiments, crucial for tech and e-commerce.

Media Appearances

Ye has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Applied Scientist II at Amazon
9-2024 - 6-2025
Senior Biostatistician at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
8-2019 - 9-2024
Teaching Assistant at North Carolina State University
1-2021 - 5-2023
Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
6-2023 - 8-2023
Biostatistician at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

Education

8-2019 - 9-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from North Carolina State University
9-2015 - 7-2019
Bachelor's degree from Zhejiang University

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Insights For Selling To Ye

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ye is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ye

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ye move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Ye take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Ye

Personality Compatibility


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