Professional Experience

AP Research Instructor

June 2026 - July 2026
Kean University, Jersey City, NJ
Taught AP Research with a focus on research design, quantitative research methods, and academic inquiry while guiding students through the development of independent research projects.

Mathematics Instructor

Dec 2025 - June 2026
Technology High School, Newark, NJ
Taught Algebra II and Statistics, designed original assessments and instructional materials, and integrated technology and data literacy into mathematics instruction.

Education

Master of Science in Financial Engineering

2019 – 2022
Stevens Institute of Technology
Specialized in quantitative finance, fixed-income modeling, statistical learning, and financial data analysis.
Thesis: Methods on the Estimations of SOFR Term Structures

Bachelor of Economics in Finance

2015 – 2019
Changsha University of Science and Technology
Focused on financial economics, investment analysis, quantitative finance, and economic theory.

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

2015 – 2019
Changsha University of Science and Technology
Developed a strong foundation in engineering mathematics, mechanics, structural analysis, and quantitative problem-solving.

Skills

  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Machine Learning & Explainable AI
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Educational Data Mining
  • Learning Analytics
  • Financial Data Science
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Knowledge Graphs
  • Python (PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost)
  • LaTeX & Git

Professional Summary

Statistician, educator, and AI researcher with research interests spanning large language models, educational data mining, interpretable machine learning, and quantitative finance. My work focuses on developing trustworthy AI systems that transform complex data into transparent, evidence-based decision support for both education and finance.