Jeffrey de Jong

Jeff de Jong is an experienced data science professional currently serving as the Data Science Manager at Deliveroo, a position he has held since September 2021.1 With a strong background in data science and analytics, de Jong has built a career working for several high-profile companies in the tech and finance industries.

Career Highlights

Deliveroo:: In his current role, de Jong leads the data science efforts in the Grocery division.1

Twitter:: Prior to joining Deliveroo, he spent nearly three years at Twitter (October 2018 - September 2021), where he progressed from Senior Data Scientist to Acting Data Science Manager. His responsibilities included work in Interests Data Science, Cortex Data Science, and Cortex Applied Research.1

J.P. Morgan:: De Jong worked as a Senior Data Scientist from March 2017 to September 2018.1

King:: He held multiple positions at King, the mobile game developer, from November 2013 to February 2017, including:

• Senior Data Scientist
• Business Performance Manager
• Data Scientist

During his time at King, de Jong was involved in various projects such as cheater detection, post-sale hangover modeling, and behavioral segmentation.1

Academic Background

Before entering the corporate world, Jeff de Jong had a career in academia:

• Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Oxford (January 2009 - October 2013)
• Senior Research Scientist at Illinois Institute of Technology (August 2005 - December 2008)

In these roles, he focused on particle physics research, particularly working on the MINOS experiment.1

Skills and Expertise

Throughout his career, de Jong has demonstrated expertise in:

• Data analysis and interpretation
• Machine learning and statistical modeling
• Project management and team leadership
• Business performance optimization
• Scientific research and methodology

Jeff de Jong's diverse experience across academia, gaming, social media, finance, and now food delivery showcases his adaptability and broad skill set in the field of data science.