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# Software and AI Talent in Los Angeles Metro Area

Discover pre-vetted professionals ready for your next project. All candidates have been thoroughly screened for technical expertise and cultural fit.

4.9 / 5.0· Clients rate Hop Software & AI Talent on average based on 852 reviews.

### Available Professionals

96 professionals available

### Meagan Holung
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science Specializing In Generative Ai
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $87/hr
- **Experience:** 12y
- **Current Position:** Head of Data Science, KeepTruckin

### James Ball
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science Specializing In Advertising Analytics
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $108/hr
- **Experience:** 20y
- **Current Position:** Head of Data Science, Ads (Creative and Guidance), Meta

### Boyu Zhang
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science And Strategic Planning Expertise
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $71/hr
- **Experience:** 8y
- **Current Position:** Manager, Strategic Planning & Data Science, Penske Media Corporation

### Alex Cooper
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science Specializing In Staffing Solutions
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $87/hr
- **Experience:** 12y
- **Current Position:** Director - Data Science Staffing Solutions, Deep Abacus

### Rachel Whaley
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science Specializing In Analytics Strategy
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $87/hr
- **Experience:** 17y
- **Current Position:** Director, Data Science & Operations, RedCircle

### Daniel Mena, FCAS
- **Position:** Director Of Data Science Specializing In Insurance Analytics
- **Location:** Los Angeles Metro Area
- **Rate:** $87/hr
- **Experience:** 18y
- **Current Position:** Director of Data Science, Mercury Insurance

## Why Choose Hop

### Precision-Driven Technical Hiring
From Software Engineers to AI specialists and everything in between. Our focus is context, reliability, and structured evaluation — delivering only talent that truly fits.

### Client Success Stories
Discover how we've helped leading healthcare and pharmaceutical companies build world-class AI and data science teams.

### Performance Metrics
Below is a detailed table of our recruitment metrics over the course of our partnership with CVS Health:

| Month   | Subm. | Tech | Onsite | Offers | Hires |
|---------|-------|------|--------|--------|-------|
| Aug-21 | 53    | 23   | 10     | 4      | 3     |
| Sep-21 | 217   | 80   | 52     | 14     | 10    |
| Oct-21 | 180   | 42   | 41     | 11     | 6     |
| Nov-21 | 224   | 103  | 61     | 19     | 13    |
| Dec-21 | 319   | 136  | 72     | 20     | 12    |
| Jan-22 | 261   | 135  | 53     | 13     | 7     |
| Feb-22 | 213   | 111  | 45     | 16     | 7     |
| Mar-22 | 215   | 121  | 53     | 17     | 9     |

**Olga Matlin**  
*VP of Analytics @ CVS Health*

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