Johnny Yeo
As a technologist who loves to uncover the “story behind the numbers,” Johnny Yeo has more than a decade of experience in data analysis, data engineering, and data science. He currently works as a data scientist at Karat, the world’s largest technical interviewing company. Johnny leads all of the machine learning for Karat Qualify, an adaptive assessment that helps companies evaluate the skills of software engineering and development candidates. Prior to joining Karat, Johnny also worked at Convoy, Salesforce, Schoolzilla, and Riviera Partners. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with friends and volunteering with a Christian fellowship at the University of Washington.
Tech hiring: Breaking the cycle of pedigree bias
Current hiring processes are rife with pedigree bias — systems that assess someone not on what they can do, but where they’ve previously studied or worked.
