Tzu-Han Lin Email & Phone Number

Taiwan

Taiwan

In this new role, I look forward to putting my perspective on automation algorithms into practice: between rule-based (expert) and machine learning approaches, there is no definitive best method, only the most pragmatic solution.

Taipei City, Taiwan

- Enhanced fresh food demand forecasting model for order management across 6,500+ franchised stores, integrating interpretable ML methods to bolster franchisees' confidence in predictions (as the inventor of the patented system); resulting in a reduction of over US$15 million in fresh food waste costs.- Spearheaded the end-to-end development of an ML-driven site search and recommendation system leveraging user-shared geodata from a mobile app to forecast gross revenue potential at retail locations, slashing mis-selection rates by nearly 50%.- Developed full-stack Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-powered LLM chatbots to fortify enterprise-level internal knowledge management, ensuring executive-level information privacy and security. Achieved a remarkable reduction in critical document analysis and staff recommendation drafting time to less than 10% of the original duration.- Established 40+ serverless and server-based real-time or batched data pipelines from scratch to automate and streamline cross-system data integration and synchronization, resulting in a weekly saving of 150+ hours previously spent on manual (unstructured and semi-structured) data collection and wrangling for AI applications.- Successfully migrated ETL/ELT workflows from on-premises to cloud infrastructure, enhancing local data warehouse reporting and analytics by increasing query speed by 60% and eliminating SSRS report output delays.- Managed hundreds of daily scheduled SQL stored procedures and SSRS reports for C-level executives, facilitating effective oversight of enterprise operations performance and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of essential data for decision-making.

New Taipei City, Taiwan

- Developed machine learning (ML) applications for schools’ learning management system (LMS), such as unsupervised learning-based learner persona visualization and deep learning-based teacher enthusiasm evaluation tools for 170+ thousand learners and instructors across 4 leading universities in China.- Led experimental design and data analysis of EdTech research projects; won US$130,000+ in grants from one of the biggest open universities in Asia and published 4 projects in peer-reviewed journals and conferences; authored 2 journal papers on British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) and Education and Information Technologies (EIT), 1 conference paper on ICTE, and 1 conference poster on EDUCAUSE.- Served as Deputy Director of the Smart Instructional Technology Joint Lab at a C9 League (a league of 9 elite Chinese universities) school to advise on automating the analysis of LMS log data with ML algorithms to reduce administrative burden and overhead.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Conducted in-depth statistical analysis to investigate the influence of solar panel arrays on microclimatic conditions and the biotic community in the grassy hills adjacent to the North Campus Research Complex at the University of Michigan.- Collaborated closely with ecologists to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of DTE Energy's SolarCurrents project.- Played a key role in providing rigorous statistical support for research initiatives, including experimental design, data analysis, and statistical programming, to ensure the integrity and reliability of findings as evidence.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

- Utilized principles of early childhood economics, influenced by James Heckman's research, to implement the HighScope’s approach to design evidence-based active learning programs. These programs aimed to develop essential noncognitive skills aligned with the dynamic demands of the 21st-century economy.- Pioneered STEAM curriculum integrating character education, which was awarded “Excellent” ratings by the Education Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government in 2014 and 2016.- Developed research plans and grant proposals to support the school’s character skill development programs and designed qualitative methods (e.g., focus groups, interviews, logic models) for program evaluation; secured ~US$15,000 in grants.- Collaborated with education-focused social enterprises on developing scales, inspired by Angela Duckworth's works, to measure children's personal qualities such as self-control, grit, growth mindset, and many others via holding a series of Design Thinking workshops.

Master Of Behavioral And Decision Sciences, With A Focus On Pragmatic Methodology In Social Science

- Focused on Applied Statistics and Pragmatic Methodology. - Started master's journey at the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) from 2017.

Bachelor Of Science In Chemistry

- Inspired by chemist-statisticians like Frank Wilcoxon and William Sealy Gosset, who were practical chemists and developed statistical.

Education record

Activities and Societies: KSHS Soccer Club (Position: Center-back)