Leo Zhao

Location

New York City, NY
Education
    New York University
    August 2023 - August 2025
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Predictive Analytics
    University of Nottingham
Work Experience
    IUnited Services
    Data Science Intern
    Greensboro, NC, United States, 27499
    May 2024 - August 2024
    company
    IUnited Services
    title
    Data Science Intern
    overview
    · Optimized warehouse path planning algorithms with Google OR-Tools to solve the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP), reducing walking distance by 83% in cluster scenarios. · Developed interactive data visualizations using Flask and D3.js, integrating REST APIs and JSON for real-time updates. Deployed the service in Warehouse Management System, enhancing efficiency with web-based charts. · Developed a Telegram chatbot with OpenAI API and real-time GPS tracking for automated shipment confirmation and location sharing. Deployed on Azure App Service with automated delivery summaries.
    Bytedance
    Machine Learning Engineer
    Beijing, People's Republic of China
    May 2023 - August 2023
    rct AI
    Data Science Intern
    San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
    June 2022 - September 2022
    Xiaomi Corporation
    Data Science Intern
    Beijing, People's Republic of China
    May 2021 - October 2021
Fun Fact

I'm a blue belt of Brazilian Jiujitsu and founded the Nottingham BJJ club during my undergrad

Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglish
Technical skills
Apache HadoopApache KafkaAzure Data AnalyticsAzure Data LakeDockergitGoogle AnalyticsMongoDBPower BIpythonrRestful APIssassparkSPSSsqlTableau
Skills
A/B TestingAccountingAhrefs Site ExplorerAlgorithmsAmazon Web ServicesApache HadoopApache KafkaApache SparkApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Artificial IntelligenceAutomationBig DataBlockchainBudgeting SkillsChatbotsD3.JsDashboardsData AnalysisDatabasesData ScienceData TransmissionsData VisualizationDockerE-CommerceEconomyEmployee RetentionExpeditingFinancial AnalysisFirebaseFlask (Web Framework)GitGoogle AnalyticsGPS Tracking UnitHuman-Computer InteractionInformation SystemsJSONKnowledge of CampaignsKnowledge of FinanceKnowledge of StatisticsLinear RegressionLogistics OperationsLooker AnalyticsMachine LearningMarketing MixMarketing SpendingMetricsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft AzureMonetizationMongoDBMotion PlanningMySQLPower BIPredictive Data AnalysisProgramming LanguagesPython (Programming Language)Quantitative ResearchRestful APIsSalesSearch Engine OptimizationShopifySnowflakeSQL DatabasesStakeholder ManagementStock ControlStrategic ThinkingTableau (Software)Warehouse Management SystemsWeb ApplicationsXgboost
Gigs / Freelance
    Tentsla
    Founding Member
    March 2021 - August 2024