About
Hi! My name is Pat. I am a machine learning engineer and data scientist living and working in Cleveland Ohio.
I started my professional life working in consulting and finance but then I gradually moved to data science and machine learning. I designed and developed machine learning and data products for SaaS, sporting goods, and biotech companies in the US, EU, and Asia.
In my spare time, I enjoy beer, cooking, SCUBA diving, and looking at soccer stats.
Reach me at @pat_thon or LinkedIn
Noteable Publications
A Tale of Two Recommender Systems: The Moderating Role of Consumer Expertise on Artificial Intelligence Based Product Recommendations
Not all recommendation systems are the same. We show that expert beer drinkers prefer user-based collaborative filtering systems, whereas there is no difference between the two systems among novice beer consumers. Learn more
Teaching Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Marketing
Machine learning is widely used in marketing. We show how marketing educators can introduce AI and ML concepts in their marketing classes and incorporate a cloud-based platform (AzureML Studio) by teaching students to create ML models. Learn more
Group Affiliation and Earnings Management of Asian IPO Issuers
Group-affiliated IPO firms in Asia can raise funds more easily than non-group firms, and as a result they have a lower need to manipulate earnings. Reputable underwriters help certify the validity of information for smaller IPOs. Learn more
Corporate Governance and Stock Returns in Asia
Only investors who can predict in advance which firms will improve their governance can earn abnormal returns. We investigate the returns of governance-based trading strategies in Asia, using bias-free return data. Learn more
Education
Harvard University
MLA in Software Engineering at Harvard Extension School, 2020
Mahidol University
PhD in Finance at the College of Management, 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MBA in Finance, 2008
Thammasat University
BBA in Accounting, 2004