Developed course materials in Financial Econometrics for the online master’s degree program in finance. Created 7 R-shiny interactive applications to enhance students’ modeling skills. Awarded best course by student reviews.

Used machine learning algorithm to build a 5-group life insurance agent segmentation by using customer profile and transaction data. The segmentation was applied to redesign customized landing webpage for agents. Conducted topic modeling (natural language processing) analysis on notes from insurance agents during policy application process (unstructured data) to identify roadblocks to reduce case processing time.Presented segmentation outcome and recommended actionable marketing tactics by segments to sales team.

Applied technical analysis using R studio to identify trading opportunities for British pound (GBP/USD) exchange rate. The back test of the strategy achieved 20% annual return from historical data.

Advised, designed, and implemented data analytics solutions for 15+ marketing and sales projects with client service teams.Conducted A/B tests on mobile app promotion campaign for a top national fast-food company. Collaborated with client team to develop methodology, select datasets, implement tests, and evaluate and present results.Built a multi-category demand model with the product team of a top national beverage company using hierarchical regression and created a simulation tool based on the model for financial planning tasks.Developed a logistic model for a cruise company based on passengers feedback data to provide insights on passenger onboard needs for new cruise ship interior design.Worked for a leading national asset manager to create a financial agent segmentation using survey data to identify high net worth customers investment preferences to enhance product promotion strategy.

Built predictive Bayesian panel models for Fortune 500 companies to optimize multi-channel marketing spends to improve budget planning procedure.

M.S. in Statistics - Expected to finish in Decmeber 2011Specialize in Applied Regression, Multivariate Analysis, Stochastic Process and Time Series.Proficient in C++, SAS, R.

Developed trading strategies and traded in US Treauries, TIPS, Agency MBS and FX to enhance the performance of the bank's global investment porfolio. Conducted analytical research on FX, yield curve and prepayment rates to generate investment opportunites.

Developed a FX trading model and generated positive returns to the bank's currency protfolio. Implemented arbitrage trades in repo and other money markets.Conducted research in structured notes.