KADEN ZHU

Los Angeles, CA · 1kaden@berkeley.edu · (626) 537-7284

I'm a Rising Senior at UC Berkeley Majoring in Data Science and Minoring in Statistics. I hold experience building data products, ML systems, and operational analytics. I love turning ambiguous and multi-faceted problems into shipped features and clear business and strategic outcomes.

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Projects

Doji Stock Helper (Streamlit)

A Streamlit app that assists traders with Doji candlestick analysis and daily gap scanning. Built for quick pattern discovery and decision support.

  • Python
  • pandas
  • Streamlit
  • Plotly
Repository Live App

Interactive World Generation Game

2D tile-based world exploration engine with procedural generation, avatar control, deterministic replays, and save/load state. Built as part of UC Berkeley's CS 61B BYOW.

  • Java
  • Algorithms
  • Game Engine
Repository Release

Cook County Housing Price + Tax Fairness

Predictive modeling of property values with fairness analysis of assessment bias across communities. Includes feature engineering, ML baselines, and interpretable reporting.

  • Python
  • scikit-learn
  • pandas
  • Bias/Fairness
  • Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Operations Effectiveness Analysis
Repository Notebook

Experience

Jul 2025 – Present · Baltimore, MD
Operations & Data Insights Manager · Youphoria
  • Led operations across Tech, Product, Marketing, and Data; prioritized work in fast-paced environments.
  • Designed SQL/Python pipelines and A/B experiments; improved engagement by +22% CTR.
  • Delivered KPI dashboards for executive decision-making and operational visibility.
  • Coordinated cross-functional initiatives with clear technical and strategic communication.
Jun 2019 – Present · Berkeley, CA
Founder & Lead Data Engineer · Yuppy Inc
  • Maintained production ETL on Airflow/PostgreSQL with monitoring and alerting on robust ecommerce data.
  • Built ML models (TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Transformers) improving accuracy by 30%+.
  • Exposed services through FastAPI; containerized with Docker/Kubernetes to speed releases by 70%.
  • Drove delivery under tight deadlines while aligning product and operational needs.
May 2021 – Aug 2021 · Los Angeles, CA
Data Research & Outreach Analyst · California Department of Public Health
  • Performed statistical and regression analysis; increased campaign effectiveness by 28%.
  • Built Tableau/ArcGIS dashboards; reduced operational inefficiencies by 19%.
  • Delivered accessible public healthpresentations to 1,500+ students; aligned stakeholders with data stories.

Education

B.S. Data Science · Minor in Statistics
University of California, Berkeley · GPA 3.79 (Aug 2023 – May 2027)
Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Data Structures, Business Communication

Skills

Programming & Data

  • Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
  • Data manipulation & analysis with pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib
  • Database management (PostgreSQL), query optimization

Machine Learning & Analytics

  • scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers
  • Time-Series Forecasting, Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
  • A/B Testing, Experimental Design, Predictive Modeling
  • Bias testing, statistical analysis, data visualization

Frameworks & Platforms

  • FastAPI, Flask, Streamlit (interactive dashboards)
  • Airflow (ETL pipelines), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (cloud deploys)
  • Tableau, ArcGIS (data dashboards & geospatial analysis)

Business & Communication

  • Project management & process improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder engagement
  • Executive presentations & reporting
  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, statistical functions)

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