Education
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
MS in Finance
Hong Kong
09/2026 – 06/2027
- Scholarship: International Scholarship, STEM Scholarship
- Coursework: Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, M&A, Valuations, Fixed Income, Commercial Banking
Purdue University
MS in Aerospace Engineering
West Lafayette, USA
05/2023 – 12/2024
- Fellowship: US Air Force Research Lab Fellowship and Samsung Fellowship
- Coursework: Programming, Statistical Methods, Convex Optimization, Inverse Problems
Purdue University
BS in Aerospace Engineering
West Lafayette, USA
08/2019 – 05/2023
Experience
CBRE
Investment Properties Intern
Tokyo, Japan
04/2025 – 08/2025
- Financial Modeling: Built and adapted property cash-flow, DCF, and scenario models, incorporating leverage and tax implications while integrating benchmark yields and occupancy metrics to evaluate income-producing assets.
- Market Research: Analyzed 20,000+ data points spanning 17 years on transactions and cap rates to identify pricing trends and investment themes in the Japanese market.
- Transaction Support: Created comps for 110+ properties, using internal databases to review models and leases to ensure consistency for the brokerage process.
- Client Deliverables: Produced 100+ bilingual property summaries in English and Japanese, translating model outputs into clear, investor-focused pitch materials.
- Stakeholder Communication: Coordinated with brokers and international clients to clarify assumptions, monitor process timelines, and respond to information requests.
Cyoshin Japan
Business Associate
Tokyo, Japan
09/2025 – Present
- Trilingual Interpretation: Provided real-time trilingual interpretation (English/Japanese/Chinese) for negotiations between the Japan office, China factory, and international clients.
- Workflow Optimization: Implemented a management system that reduced per-shipment processing time by 80% and automated invoicing to improve operational efficiency.
- Quantitative Analysis: Authored reports on defective units and suggested process adjustments that reduced defect rates by 40-60% with only a 5-10% marginal cost increase.
Purdue University
Graduate Research Assistant
West Lafayette, USA
08/2023 – 12/2024
- Data Acquisition Systems: Engineered a comprehensive interface for automated data collection, improving measurement precision and ensuring high-fidelity data acquisition for complex analysis.
- Project Management: Simultaneously managed multiple research workstreams, ensuring adherence to strict project timelines and optimizing resource allocation across technical requirements.
- Team Leadership: Trained and mentored a team of 12 researchers on lab protocols and machinery operations, fostering a culture of safety and efficient operation.
Projects
Python Trading Bot
- AI Integration: Engineered an end-to-end algorithmic pipeline integrating large language model (LLM) APIs for automated sentiment analysis and signal generation from financial news.
- System Architecture: Developed a backtesting module to validate strategies against historical data. Implemented volatility-adjusted position sizing and automated risk protocols to optimize the Sharpe Ratio.
Extracurriculars
Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team
President
01/2023 – 12/2024
- Organizational Leadership: Supervised a board to manage operations for a competitive organization. Directed annual budget allocation and outreach initiatives to drive membership growth.
- Stakeholder Management: Coordinated cross-functional logistics with university administrators and external vendors to manage travel, performances, and community service events.
Skills and Interests
- Certificates: CFA Exam Level 1 Candidate (Exam Date: 05/2026)
- Technical Skills: Programming (C, Python, MATLAB, R), Advanced Excel, Quantitative Data Analysis.
- Languages: English (Native); Japanese (Fluent, JLPT N1); Chinese-Mandarin (Conversational).
- Interests: Fitness, Traveling, Motorcycles, Bowling, Film Photography.