Career Journey

Professional Experience

My journey through financial analysis, private equity, data science, and AI automation. Each role has contributed to building expertise in quantitative analysis and technology innovation.

$250M+

Models Built

Total value of financial models and deals analyzed

90%

Efficiency Gain

Time saved through automation and optimization

3K+

Leads Managed

Startup leads and investor connections facilitated

20%

ROI Improvement

Average return improvement across projects

Career Timeline

Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (SVIEF)

Lead Data Analyst Intern

May 2025 — Aug 2025

Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (SVIEF)

Santa Clara (Remote)
  • Engineered an LLM-powered outreach platform (Python, Postgres) that personalized templates & auto-sent emails
  • Tracked open/click/reply rates, managed 3K+ leads and 50 LP/GPs, sent 1K+ emails/day, cut outreach time 90%
  • Analyzed investor–startup fit in Power BI across check size, stage & geo, coordinated 15 LP/GP and founder demos
  • Delivered a 20% proposal conversion rate through data-driven matching algorithms
Lionchase North America

Private Equity Analyst Intern

Jun 2024 — Aug 2024

Lionchase North America

Washington, DC (Remote)
  • Built driver-based models in Excel (macros) & EPM (Essbase) for 5 real estate deals ($250M)
  • Automated SQL querying & Smart View refreshes to deliver real-time cash flow & P&L analytics, cutting projected expense 15%
  • Developed & presented 3 Private Placement Memorandums at key investor conferences, secured $10M funding
  • Led team of 6 to engineer a scenario-testing engine in Excel VBA for 3 private credit funds ($99M), lifted projected return by 20%
Triangle Accounting

Data Analyst Intern

Jun 2024 — Aug 2024

Triangle Accounting

Cary, NC
  • Analyzed high-volume data transactions for 30+ clients using QuickBooks & AI bookkeeping tool Datamond
  • Ensured data accuracy in payroll records & tax forms, leveraging automation to identify tax savings
  • Audited 1099-K and Form 1120 filings, identified discrepancies, and prevented $40K+ in IRS penalties
Canton Venture & Incubator Investment Co.

Venture Capital Intern, Master of Ceremony

Jul 2023 — Aug 2023

Canton Venture & Incubator Investment Co.

Guangzhou, China
  • Developed a Python Pandas pipeline to wrangle heterogeneous datasets into a match-score algorithm for pairing investors with startups
  • Presented strategy with visualization to 200+ professionals, facilitating 5 matches
  • Performed market due diligence for 5 pharmaceutical start-ups, used Excel and structured term sheets for 3 ventures
UCSB Global Internship Program

Lead Data Analyst

Dec 2022 — Apr 2023

UCSB Global Internship Program

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Led a team of 7 to build an Excel budget optimizer with Power Query data-quality checks
  • Used PivotTables and sensitivity analysis to surface savings of $5K+ per semester for students
  • Pioneered Google Analytics to optimize real-time marketing campaigns, achieved 25% increase in email click-through rates and 18% uptick in lead conversions

Skills Development

How my technical expertise has evolved through different roles and projects.

Finance & Analysis

Financial ModelingExpert
Excel/VBAExpert
Private EquityAdvanced

Data & Programming

PythonAdvanced
SQLAdvanced
Power BIAdvanced

AI & Automation

LLM DevelopmentAdvanced
n8n WorkflowsExpert
RAG SystemsIntermediate

Education & Learning

Academic foundation and continuous learning journey.

B.S. Financial Mathematics & Statistics; B.A. Economics & Accounting

Expected Jun 2025

UCSB

Santa Barbara, CA
  • STEM Scholarship for African and Asian Students (top 3% of students)
  • Dean's Honor List
  • Study abroad: Sciences Po Paris (Law & Regulation)
  • University of Hong Kong (Economics & Finance)
  • Coursework: Math Finance, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Numerical Analysis, Stochastic Processes

Ready for the Next Challenge

With a proven track record in financial modeling, data analysis, and AI automation, I'm excited to bring my expertise to new challenges and innovative projects.