Clemson, SC
2024 - Present
Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Ye "Andy" Duan
Washington, DC
2019 - 2021
Master of Science, Information Systems Technology
Graduate Certification, Artificial Intelligence
Honors: Global Initiatives Fellowship Award
New South Wales, Australia
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Business, Marketing
Honors: Vice Chancellor scholarships
Honors: Dean scholarships
Graduate Research Assistant
Clemson, SC
January 2024 - Present
Assisting instruction in graduate-level course: Deep Learning
Conducting research in computer vision, data science, deep learning, and biomedical using Python with applications in learning technologies and human-computer interaction
Supporting graduate-level coursework by assisting students with research and technical problem-solving
International Trade Manager and Database Administrator
Remote, Vietnam - US Office
July 2020 - Present
Managing global supply chain operations, coordinating 10+ sea freight containers and 20+ air shipments monthly
Leading and mentoring an international team to optimize logistics and inventory management, reducing product decay by 90% and increasing profit margins by 2% quarterly
Developing annual strategies and coordinating cross-functional teams to distribute products to 10+ wholesalers and retailers across region
Research Associate, Education - Survey Design Team
Arlington, VA
August 2021 - February 2023
Led end-to-end survey design, programming, and deployment in Qualtrics and advanced JavaScript customization
Monitored large-scale longitudinal data collection (10,000+ respondents) to ensure survey quality and accuracy
Analyzed and visualized datasets using Power BI, R, MarketSight, and Excel to deliver actionable insights, enhancing clients’ strategic marketing and education program planning
Graduate Assistant
Washington, DC
September 2020 - May 2021
Assisted instruction in undergraduate and graduate-level courses: Management Information Systems, Intro to Programming, and Cloud Foundations
Led labs and workshops for 150+ students, teaching Python, Qt Designer, MS Excel, Access, HTML, CSS, and AWS
Collaborated with faculty to improve teaching strategies, supported grading and evaluation, and advised students on projects
Global Events Intern
Washington, DC
January 2020 - December 2020
Researched feedback and technical problems for a post-survey to create a preference report from 100+ attendees after each virtual event and conference
Operated 200+ speakers to help the team keep track of each stage to arrange the ‘IIF Annual Membership Meeting’ within 9 months
Public Affairs Section Intern - U.S. Department of State
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
April 2016 - December 2017
Handled a Robotics Club with 2 local universities to introduce and instruct students to code, write commands, and build robots
Designed Facebook backdrops for events using Photoshop and Canva; operated and maintained events/meetings
Developed marketing proposal for 400+ attendants and recruited 60+ volunteers for EducationUSA Fair Fall 2016, 2017, and Spring 2017
Soft Skills: Communication, Customer Service, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Collaboration/Teamwork, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Market Research, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making
Technical Skills: Computer Programming, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management
Tools/Software: Python, Qt Designer, R, SQL, MySQL, Tableau, STATA, SPSS, Lucidchart, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Mailchimp, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, MS Teams, AWS, HTML, CSS, PHP, Qualtrics, MarketSight, Power BI, Pytorch