Description: Personal homepage of Jan Overgoor, data scientist and phd student.
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Hi there! I'm a data scientist, currently working on technology for local governments at USDR . I recently obtained my PhD from the MS&E department at Stanford University, where I worked on choice models, polarization, modeling culture, social mobility, trust, and criminal justice. My advisors were Johan Ugander , Sharad Goel and Amir Goldberg . Before returning to academia, I worked at Airbnb on search, experimentation, knowledge sharing, and building out the data science team. I occasionally do part-time
Technologist in residence at USDR
U.S. Digital Response ( USDR ) is a nonprofit organization that helps governmental organizations on all levels respond quickly to technical issues, by providing a network of pro-bono technical expertise and modern technology. As the data lead I am responsible for project sourcing and intakes, client relationships, volunteer interviewing and matching, project management, and implementation for data-related projects. I worked on a wide range of themes including nursing homes , redistricting, COVID dashboards,