Professional Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University - School of Planning, Design, and Construction
Advisor: Dr. Cui Yue
Focus: Statistical Survey Design, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Probabilistic Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- Designed frameworks for web scraping and NLP to preprocess, extract, and analyze unstructured data from 13,000+ farmers market listings.
- Developed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline integrating SQL databases and document repositories for efficient data retrieval and QA.
- Created interactive dashboards and statistical summaries to identify data gaps, informing USDA Nationwide Farmers Market Survey design for 9,000+ market managers.
- Researched survey design, regression modeling, and population estimation to optimize methodologies for studying farmers markets nationwide.
Process and Equipment Engineer
Intel Corporation
Chip Attach Module - Assembly Engineering Department
Main Scope: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Control System (PCS), Equipment Optimization, Safety Leadership
- Developed automated pipelines for real-time statistical monitoring, enabling anomaly detection and improving manufacturing efficiency.
- Applied statistical modeling and Design of Experiments (DoE) to optimize equipment performance, reducing downtime by 15% and tool loading time by 20%.
- Led cross-functional projects to streamline workflows, enhance compliance, and resolve key manufacturing gaps, achieving measurable improvements in efficiency and communication.
Academic Specialist
ON English Academy
Academic Department, IELTS Tutor
Main Scope: Instructional Design Specialist, Student Engagement Facilitator, Interactive Learning Environment Innovator, Curriculum Developer, Student Assessment and Progress Tracking
- Designed comprehensive IELTS curriculum including lesson plans, textbooks, workbooks, and test materials across four learner levels, ensuring structured, accessible learning pathways.
- Led diverse IELTS classes, from one-on-one to group sessions, fostering an interactive and motivating online environment that encouraged active learning and student engagement.
- Created immersive language projects and activities to reinforce material, boost retention, and transform the classroom into an inviting, dynamic educational space.
Education
Michigan State University
Masters of Science in Data Science
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Relevant Coursework: Data Mining, Big Data Analysis Computational Foundations in Artificial Intelligence Computational Optimization, Statistical Learning, Natural Language Processing
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- East Lansing, MI
- Aug. 2023 - May 2025
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
BE in Control Engineering & Automation - Honor Program
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- Ho Chi Minh, VN
- Sep. 2015 - Oct. 2019
Project Showcase
Fundraising and Anonymity: An NLP and Experimental Analysis
Collaborated with researchers to study anonymity choices in crowdfunding. Built a data pipeline to scrape 2,000+ campaigns and 400,000+ donation events from GoFundMe, conducting data preprocessing and exploratory analysis to inform NLP modeling.
- Data Mining
- Web Scraping
- EDA
- NLP