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Johnny Yeo

Johnny Yeo is a Data Scientist at Karat

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.

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