Sadrach Pierre

Senior Data Scientist at a hedge fund based in New York City

Expertise: Data science, machine learning

Education: Cornell University

Sadrach Pierre is a senior data scientist at a hedge fund based in New York City. His experience includes building out machine learning pipelines for solving a wide variety of business problems. In 2021, he published a research paper on using machine learning to identify small molecule drug targets to treat SARS-CoV-2. Pierre has built out end-to-end churn prediction systems and customer segmentation engines, and has also worked on building demand prediction and promotion optimization engines for clients in the retail space.

He has a wide range of experience applying data analysis, supervised machine learning and unsupervised machine learning to solve problems across disparate industries including finance, drug design, retail and social media. He has experience working for startups in the cryptocurrency regulation space where he built market manipulation detection engines powered by machine learning models.

Pierre has a doctorate in chemical physics from Cornell

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Updated on September 25, 2023

How to Use Python in Excel

Now that Excel enables Python logic within its interface, a wide variety of professionals can draw on the power of Python tools to supplement their day-to-day analytics workflows.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on August 28, 2023

A Guide to Pareto Analysis With Pareto Charts

Pareto analysis, which strives to separate a vital few factors in a problem from an insignificant many, has a wide variety of applications across industries. Our expert shows you how it works.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on August 17, 2023

A Guide to Python Virtual Environments

Python virtual environments help manage software dependencies and ensure code is reproducible. Our expert explains how they work and shows you how to get started with them.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on June 12, 2025

Python Class Inheritance Explained

Class inheritance is an important concept in Python for data scientists and machine learning engineers to know. Here, our expert explains how it works.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on May 22, 2025

What Is a Function in Python?

A function in Python is a defined section of code that takes an input, performs a specific task and provides an output. Here, our expert introduces you to how they work in Python.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on May 21, 2024

Function Wrappers in Python: Model Runtime and Debugging

In Python, function wrappers are called decorators, and they have a variety of useful applications in data science. This guide covers how to use them for managing model runtime and debugging.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on January 30, 2025

How to Define Empty Variables and Data Structures in Python

Missing values in large datasets are a common problem, and dealing with them is an essential skill for every programmer.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on March 12, 2025

How to Heapify a Tree in C++

A step-by-step tutorial on how to heapify data in a tree data structure, including visuals and example code.

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Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on June 06, 2024

How to Write Clean Exception Handling Code in C++

Exception handling is vital for producing code that functions properly under unusual conditions or, at a minimum, clearly explains errors to a user. This guide will introduce you to its principles in C++.

Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on March 15, 2023

Python Lists Vs. Arrays: How to Create Python Lists and NumPy Arrays

Having a thorough understanding of Python lists and NumPy arrays opens the door to many useful data tasks. This guide will introduce you to both concepts.

Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on September 09, 2025

Calculating Quartiles: A Step-by-Step Explanation

Quartiles are a useful tool to rigorously analyze various types of data. This guide will introduce you to their calculation in Python.

Sadrach Pierre Sadrach Pierre
Updated on November 14, 2022

Python Profiling Tools: A Tutorial

Profiling is a crucial tool for data scientists to be able to analyze bottlenecks in a process and ensure smooth, efficient operation. This guide will help you get started with profiling tools in Python.