Nichole Zheng
@nicholezheng
I build data pipelines, optimization models, and analytics that drive decisions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've supported IBM's Data & AI software portfolio by using CRM, customer, and geographic data for account segmentation, propensity analysis, and whitespace assessments that informed pipeline and go-to-market recommendations.
At Cornell, I collect, clean, and validate data from more than 9,000 research papers using Python, Pandas, and BeautifulSoup. I also build matching algorithms across OpenAlex and Dimensions to improve researcher data quality for studies of scientific team composition and research impact.
I've built large-scale Python and Gurobi optimization models to generate conflict-free exam schedules for 15,000+ students, applying heuristics to improve feasibility and fairness.
My projects include analyzing 80,000+ YouTube trending-video records with SQL, Python, exploratory analysis, and regression modeling, plus building Tableau dashboards for college-education ROI analysis. I also bring hands-on experience translating technical concepts for students and managing financial tracking and operational KPIs for a high-revenue business.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Collect, clean, and validate data from 9,000+ research papers using Python, Pandas, and BeautifulSoup, developing automated pipelines to improve dataset accuracy and consistency. Analyze author collaboration patterns by comparing metadata across OpenAlex and Dimensions, building matching algorithms to identify duplicate researchers and improve data quality for downstream studies on scientific team
Facilitated weekly workshops translating complex technical material into clear, actionable explanations for 20+ diverse audiences; created Powerpoints and worksheets.
Leveraged CRM, customer, and geographic data to conduct account segmentation, propensity analyses, and whitespace assessments supporting revenue growth initiatives across IBM's Data & AI software portfolio. Evaluated AI adoption trends, sales assets, and customer engagement strategies to develop recommendations that strengthened pipeline development and go-to-market effectiveness.
Supported instruction for 400+ students, delivering office hours and clarifying complex concepts in graph theory and network dynamics; collaborated with instructors to design and grade assignments and exams.
Built large-scale optimization models in Python and Gurobi to generate conflict-free exam schedules for 15,000+ students under real-world constraints. Applied block assignment and sequencing heuristics to reduce back-to-back conflicts and constraint violations, improving schedule feasibility and fairness.
Resource-Efficient AI Training Intern
VinUniversity
May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
Designed and ran experiments to optimize serverless computing workflows for AI model training. Implemented CNN architectures and evaluated performance across activation functions, optimizers, loss functions, and regularization techniques.
Manager
Osaka Asian Fusion Cuisine
Jun 2019 - Aug 2024 (5 years 2 months)
Managed daily operations and financial tracking for a business generating $10,000+ in daily revenue. Built Excel dashboards to track daily revenue, expenses, and operational KPIs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cornell University
Master of Engineering, Operations Research and Information Engineering
Pursuing a Master of Engineering in Operations Research and Information Engineering with a focus on Data Analytics.
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Operations Research and Information Engineering
Grade: 3.59/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Information Engineering with a GPA of 3.59/4.00.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring Nichole?
You can contact Nichole and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message NicholeGet matched with your dream remote job
Sign up now and join over 250,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
