Tzu-Yuan Chen

M.S. Student · Seeking Data Science / ML Internship

chen.tzuyuan666@gmail.com (+1) 945-371-1551 / (+886) 963-672-946 chentzuyuan.github.io Dallas, TX / Taichung, Taiwan

M.S. student in Data Science (NCHU) and Social Data Analytics (UTD) with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. Seeking a data science / ML internship to apply hands-on experience across 37 projects — including image classification (96.44% accuracy), distributed learning (150x speedup), and an ongoing thesis on flight delay prediction (AUC 0.93). Strong foundation in numerical analysis, deep learning, selective prediction, and end-to-end ML pipelines.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python R SQL Qiskit Git LaTeX

Python Ecosystem

pandas NumPy scikit-learn PyTorch Keras / TensorFlow statsmodels GeoPandas Selenium BeautifulSoup PyQt6

ML / Deep Learning

ResNet EfficientNet U-Net Conditional GAN Autoencoder SVM KNN Random Forest MLP / DNN Kernel Ridge XGBoost Transfer Learning Focal Loss

Math & Theory

Linear Algebra / SVD HOSVD / Tucker Nyström Approximation Probability & Bayes Optimization Numerical Methods

Big Data & Distributed

Distributed SVM Communication-efficient SGD Kernel Approximation Selective Prediction Probability Calibration

LLM & AI

AI Agent Workflows Prompt Engineering RAG LLM API Integration

GIS & Spatial

ArcGIS Python API GeoPandas Shapely

Visualization & Tools

ggplot2 Shiny Altair Matplotlib Qt Designer Quarto

Hardware & Platforms

IBM Quantum (IBMQ) Snowflake 3D Printing (FDM)

Languages

Chinese (Native) English (Professional)

Education

M.S. Social Data Analytics & Research (SDAR)
The University of Texas at Dallas — UTD-NCHU Dual-Degree Cohort
2025 – present
M.S. Data Science & Information Computing
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
2024 – present
B.S. Applied Mathematics
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan
2020 – 2024

Projects

Computer Vision & Image Classification
AOI Defect Classification — ResNet-18 transfer learning on industrial inspection images (6-class). 96.44% accuracy
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Cervical Cancer Screening — EfficientNet-B7 + Focal Loss on medical images (3-class). 86.1% avg accuracy
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Handwritten Digit Recognition — 8-model comparison (Mean / SVD / HOSVD / SVM / KNN / RF / CNN) on USPS dataset. CNN 95.76%
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Medical Image Analysis & Generation
Retinal Vessel Segmentation — U-Net (5-level encoder-decoder) + Focal Tversky Loss on DRIVE dataset. mIoU 0.351
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Retinal Image Reconstruction — Convolutional Autoencoder for retinal fundus image reconstruction. PSNR 30.84 dB
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Western Blot Image Synthesis — Conditional GAN (Generator + PatchGAN Discriminator) for biomedical image generation.
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Scalable ML & Big Data
Nyström Kernel Ridge Regression — Gram matrix approximation on USPS digits (m=128). 20× speedup, 99.50% accuracy maintained
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Distributed SVM — 5-worker parallelization with Smoothed Hinge Loss on a9a dataset. 150× speedup
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US Wildfire Trend Analysis — Poisson regression + MLP classification on 1.88M records (1992–2015).
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Data Engineering & Applications
SVD Image Compression App — PyQt6 GUI application with real-time preview, Eckart-Young theorem verification. PSNR 44.7 dB
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Wardrobe Recommendation Database — 15-table relational schema with weather/occasion-aware rule-based recommendation engine.
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GIS Web Mapping & Spatial Analysis — GeoPandas, Shapely, ArcGIS Python API for world cities spatial analysis.
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Ongoing Research
Flight Delay Prediction — M.S. Thesis — Selective prediction framework for American Airlines using XGBoost on 1.1M+ flights (Snowflake). AUC 0.6863 (no ETD) / 0.9280 (+ ETD); AURC 0.2908. Investigating abstention policies to bound risk.
Data under NDA — results only
Adaptive Learning Platform Analysis — Taichung Education Bureau — Evaluating the effectiveness of an adaptive learning platform on Grade 5 math (127 classes, 2,414 records). Spearman ρ = 0.096 (usage vs outcome); within-school adjusted ρ = −0.132.
Data under NDA — results only

Experience

2022 – 2024
Bilingual Teaching Assistant
National Chung Hsing University
  • Calculus — One-on-one support for international students; led recitation sessions linking calculus theory to numerical algorithms
  • Database Systems Design — Assisted with SQL assignments; introduced Power Query; provided bilingual translations of lecture notes
  • Quantum Computing — Guided students through Python & Qiskit assignments; explained probabilistic reasoning and simulation tasks
2023 – 2024
Undergraduate Thesis: Quantum Bayesian Inference
Department of Applied Mathematics, NCHU
  • Investigated whether quantum computer outputs conform to Bayesian probability laws using Qiskit on IBMQ hardware
  • Applied Bayesian updating to analyze qubit measurement outcomes; revealed divergence between actual quantum runs and simulator predictions
2020 – 2024
Part-Time Roles
Various, Taiwan
  • Bilingual Conference Staff (NCHU) — Escorted visiting scholars, coordinated logistics, provided real-time bilingual assistance
  • Cram-School Instructor & Private Tutor — Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, Chinese, and English
  • 3D Printing Studio — FDM printer operation, slicing and print workflow management
International Volunteer
  • Taught English and art at rural elementary schools; participated in desert-area afforestation projects

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