Deeply passionate about harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and solve real-world challenges

Co-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startup

Co-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startupCo-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startupCo-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startup

Deeply passionate about harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and solve real-world challenges

Co-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startup

Co-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startupCo-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startupCo-founder of Arion, an AI-driven healthcare startup

About Barry Zheng

Professional Experience

My professional journey has been marked by impactful roles in data science and business development, including Data Science Intern at ByteDance, where I leveraged analytics to uplift customer retention by 10% and set new benchmarks for customer satisfaction. At Shenzhen Jia Hua MCN, my strategies propelled user engagement with luxury goods on Douyin, and as a Technology Intern at MetaHire, I pioneered a metaverse platform that transformed recruitment practices. These experiences underscore my capability to blend technical prowess with innovative business strategies and data analytical skills, fostering growth across diverse digital landscapes.

Education

I am a third-year student at UC Berkeley, majoring in Data Science. I am deeply passionate about leveraging data innovation to solve real-world challenges. Throughout my academic and project experience, I have worked on various projects focusing on healthcare. This includes developing predictive analytics models to reduce hospital readmissions and utilizing big data for real-time public health surveillance.

Project Experiences

Predictive Analytics for Reducing Hospital Readmissions (Python)

    

  • Developed a machine learning model utilizing Python’s scikit-learn library to predict hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic illnesses.  
  • Implemented and compared five models, refining algorithms to optimize performance outcomes. 
  • Attained a 96% accuracy rate in training and 95% in validation with the top-performing model,
    demonstrating the model’s robustness and reliability.
     

Utilizing Big Data for Real-Time Public Health Surveillance

    

  • Leveraged big data analytics to monitor and predict public health trends, including the outbreak of  infectious diseases and the prevalence of chronic conditions, in real time. 
  • Utilized Apache Spark to clean, transform, and analyze large datasets, extracting actionable insights regarding health trends and anomalies.  
  • Developed interactive dashboards that visualize disease spread, high-risk areas, and other key public health metrics in real time.
     

Professional Experiences

ByteDance - Data Science Intern

   

  • Collaborated with executive leadership to implement quarterly performance reviews using forecasting and data analytics, leading to a 10% increase in customer retention. 
  • Designed and utilized custom dashboards to monitor customer satisfaction metrics and retention rates, resulting in the highest customer satisfaction levels in the company’s history.  
  • Facilitated real-time engagement by facilitating interactive live streams, resulting in a 10% increase in seller-buyer interactions and fostering trust within the marketplace.
     

Shenzhen Jia Hua MCN - Business Development Intern

   

  • Spearheaded business development strategies for used luxury goods on Douyin, optimizing trans- parency and authenticity to capture a diverse audience and foster loyalty. 
  • Cultivated a robust community of luxury product aficionados, boosting engagement by 20% through strategic content creation aimed at enhancing user interaction and sense of community.
     

MetaHire - Technology Intern

    

  • Pioneered the launch of a cutting-edge metaverse platform, revolutionizing recruitment with immer- sive 3D interviews, which enhanced candidate engagement and modernized the hiring process  
  • Launched an interactive feature for interview preparation with AI-driven metaverse avatars, simu- lating realistic scenarios to bolster user proficiency in communication and problem-solving. 
  • Implemented instant feedback and scoring system, providing users with valuable insights and action- able recommendations on their performance, fostering continuous improvement and learning.
     

Daytrader

    

  • Initiated daily trades with a focus on high-volume penny stocks priced $1-$5, targeting liquid and
    volatile market segments.  
  • Applied momentum trading strategies to penny stocks, securing a 962% realized profit by capitalizing on price trends and market liquidity.
     

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