Professional Experience

My journey in technology and data science

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Apple Inc. via Inspyr Solutions
Data Project Manager
📅 February 2026 - Present 📍 Cupertino, CA
  • Built automated data pipelines using Python, AWS S3, and Microsoft Fabric to connect engineering and vendor data, improving tracking, reporting, and dashboard visibility
  • Developed Python automation tools that eliminated hours of repetitive manual work by automating data validation and routine engineering processes
  • Created automated workflows that reduced manual processing by roughly 30 minutes per team each day, freeing teams for higher-value work
  • Collaborate with engineering, vendors, and cross-functional teams to improve data quality, streamline reporting, and support project execution
Python AWS S3 Microsoft Fabric ETL/ELT Pipelines Dashboards KPI Reporting
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Apple Inc. via Inspyr Solutions
Engineering Project Manager — AI & ML Data Operations
📅 January 2025 - October 2025 📍 Cupertino, CA
Program Leadership
  • Selected as an original member of Apple's AI/ML data collection initiative, helping establish the operational standards, workflows, and protocols adopted across future moderator programs
  • Led end-to-end project planning with engineering, legal, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, compliance processes, and scalable execution strategies
  • Successfully led the technical development and operational rollout of 9+ AI/ML data collection projects in approximately 18 months
  • Architected repeatable, scalable collection frameworks that let projects transition seamlessly to external vendors after internal validation
  • Managed daily communication with engineering teams and stakeholders to keep milestones, collection quotas, and quality objectives on track
Engineering & Automation
  • Developed and deployed Python automation tools using Linux, SSH, and internal systems to extract data from prototype Apple devices, reducing manual effort and improving collection efficiency
  • Designed and implemented a scalable data ingestion pipeline for processing and uploading large-scale datasets into internal infrastructure
  • Built internal metadata management tools and user interfaces that streamlined annotation workflows while improving consistency and data quality
  • Engineered automated validation and quality assurance checks verifying metadata integrity before ingestion, significantly reducing downstream errors
  • Contributed to an internal application enabling synchronized multi-device recording, improving efficiency during large-scale AI data collection
  • Rapidly developed numerous internal automation tools using Python and AI-assisted development, accelerating engineering workflows
GIS & Routing
  • Helped develop an internal GIS routing application using Apple Maps APIs to improve route planning and field data collection
  • Built routing solutions accounting for traffic, construction, road closures, and map updates to improve operational efficiency
  • Developed geospatial data workflows that adapted to changing routing requirements and improved field planning
Hardware, Quality & Enablement
  • Installed and configured experimental operating system builds on prototype hardware, preparing devices for engineering validation and production data collection
  • Created dashboards and reporting tools to monitor collection progress, project health, throughput, and quality metrics
  • Trained over 40 Apple moderators, 2 project managers, and 3 backend/data engineers on collection procedures, tooling, prototype devices, and operational best practices
  • Performed quality assurance on collected assets, maintaining strict standards before delivery to engineering teams
Python Linux SSH Apple Maps APIs GIS Data Pipelines Metadata Tooling Data Quality AWS Project Management
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ZC Global Commerce LLC
Co-Founder / Data Analyst
📅 July 2023 - January 2025 📍 Remote
  • Developed forecasting models using Python and Excel, reducing shipping costs by 30% through inventory optimization
  • Built automated dashboards to monitor revenue, inventory, and operational KPIs
  • Launched and scaled a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store with Shopify and Amazon integrations
  • Analyzed customer behavior and sales data to inform pricing, inventory, promotions, and logistics decisions
  • Managed e-commerce integrations and automated analytics workflows for operations and SEO optimization
  • Achieved full tax compliance and legal registration while minimizing administrative overhead
Python Forecasting Shopify Amazon SQL Business Analytics SEO
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The Spark Foundation
Data Science Intern
📅 December 2022 - May 2023 📍 Remote (Singapore)
  • Built Tableau/Python dashboards and predictive ML models
  • Developed bike-sharing predictor with 99.998% accuracy
  • Created Kaggle-winning survival model
  • Analyzed U.S. demographic and salary data using Python and SQL to uncover location-based trends
  • Collaborated with Data Mining and ML teams on 9 cross-functional projects
Python Tableau Machine Learning Predictive Modeling Data Visualization
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University of California, Berkeley
Data Science Student
📅 August 2023 - December 2023 📍 Remote
  • Built a transportation demand forecasting model using Python to predict bicycle demand across multiple locations
  • Applied GIS and geospatial analysis to optimize bicycle distribution and routing decisions
  • Combined weather, historical ridership, and geographic data to improve forecasting accuracy and operational planning
  • Led a 7-member team to develop a random forest model predicting daily bike demand (99.9% accuracy)
  • Achieved top 10% ranking in the Kaggle Titanic Competition (700 participants)
  • Built an insurance eligibility classifier using logistic regression and a housing price estimator using random forest
  • Created a Honda car sales predictor using linear regression with time series, and a custom Ataxx game AI
Python Machine Learning Random Forest GIS Time Series Team Leadership
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Regional Occupation Program
Refinery/Process Plant Operations Training
📅 January 2024 - May 2024 📍 Richmond, CA
  • Applied refinery safety protocols, hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), and incident reporting procedures
  • Practiced maintenance planning, PPE use, and effective responses to unplanned equipment failures
  • Trained in leadership techniques, chemical health hazard mapping, and emergency procedures
  • Gained hands-on exposure to valves, pumps, compressors, furnaces, heat exchangers, and steam systems
  • Earned ROP Certification in Refinery/Process Plant Operations
HAZOP Safety Protocols Process Equipment Emergency Procedures Maintenance Planning
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Core Skills

Data Engineering & Development

Python SQL Git Unix/Linux Shell Scripting Microsoft Fabric AWS S3 ETL/ELT Pipelines Data Warehousing Data Integration Dashboard Development KPI Reporting

GIS & Analytics

GIS Route Optimization Geospatial Data Digital Mapping Apple Maps APIs Data Analysis Forecasting Statistical Analysis Data Validation Data Quality Process Automation

Education

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B.S. in Data Science

University of California, Berkeley  •  2019 – 2023