INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Machine Learning Research Intern
TikTok, San Jose, CA
May 2024 – August 2024
Conducted research on causal machine learning, creating algorithms to estimate the heterogeneous treatment effects of TikTok Shop missions on sellers. Developed Graph Neural Network-based algorithms to predict links between sellers and creators. Applied advanced structural econometrics to analyze knowledge flow within user networks.
AI Scientist Intern
Cargill, Champaign, IL
September 2023 – April 2024
Developed chatbots using NLP techniques and LLMs to enhance user engagement. Collaborated with the marketing and analytics team to perform news analytics addressing Cargill's greenwashing coverage in the media. Developed computer vision algorithms to quantify product deliveries to export ports and forecast future deliveries for integration into inventory management optimization software.