02] ChatGPT

Conversations about chatGPT have popped up so often that I don't even bother counting anymore. However, I want to write about it today because I talked about it at least 5 times today in various classes and events and it's a truly unavoidable topic in the academic space. I am very impressed by the power … Continue reading [2023/02/02] ChatGPT →

[2023/01/31] low code/no code

In my Emerging Technology class, we talked about low code/no code and I wondered if there were any big companies out there that were built upon a low code/no code platform. Turn out, there are quite a few, namely DoorDash, Liberty Mutual, and Spotify. They all agree that this tool saves them time and costs, … Continue reading [2023/01/31] low code/no code →

[2022/09/12] my favorite podcasts

I don't have anything cool to show off today, so I'm going to write about all the podcasts that I listen to: 1. TBOY (used to be Snacks Daily) I listen to TBOY every day when I get ready for school and work. Jack and Nick's energy are off the roof - they can literally … Continue reading [2022/09/12] my favorite podcasts →

[2022/07/28] disnEY trip (part 3)

Our last full day started with the Expo, which was a conference-style session, where multiple workshops occur at once and we all have the option to choose our favorite one to attend. The session was also broken down into two zones - activation and engagement zone. In the engagement zone, I chose data & analytics … Continue reading [2022/07/28] disnEY trip (part 3) →

[2022/07/27] disnEY trip (part 2)

Having the black lanyard, I get to do Global Quest in the morning and Disney park in the evening. Global Quest was a scavenger hunt in EPCOT, in which each team was given an iPad to track and solve the tasks together. I had a great team as our diverse dynamics that bounce around each … Continue reading [2022/07/27] disnEY trip (part 2) →

[2022/07/26] disnEY trip (part 1)

From Newark to Orlando I didn't know any EY interns who would be on this flight, so I just wore an EY t-shirt, hoping that someone would recognize and talk to me so we could hang out while waiting for the flight. My wish came true, this guy TH from the New York Office came … Continue reading [2022/07/26] disnEY trip (part 1) →

[2022/05/25] PHISIM Scholarship Day

It was my honor and pleasure to be a PHISIM Scholarship recipient. I actually got this great news in May already, but today I officially received the awards at Philadelphia Technology Leadership Summit. If I could describe the whole experience in three words, they would be awkward, professional, and heartwarming. Awkward because it's been a … Continue reading [2022/05/25] PHISIM Scholarship Day →

DIY Gift Idea: a 4×4 Keyboard

For Yen's birthday, Kyle had an idea that we should make Yen a 4x4 keyboard, since she is a comp sci major, and this additional keyboard may come in handy for shortcuts. Kyle did most of the work to build the keyboard then I decorated it. Of course, as usual, Kyle didn't document all his steps, but he told me everything he did, so let's hope that I got this right.

CarMax’s 2021 Analytics Showcase Competition Champion

I am thrilled to announce that our team, Maxximum Effort, won first place in CarMax's Analytics Showcase Competition! In an attempt to find out where CarMax should focus its efforts to increase customer satisfaction, our team analyzed the dataset given and presented key findings and recommendations to CarMax representatives. The experience was a great opportunity for me to … Continue reading CarMax’s 2021 Analytics Showcase Competition Champion →

NielsenIQ 2021 Case Competition Champion

Wow, I still can't believe that my team is the champion of the 2021 NielsenIQ Case Competition! We surpassed 428 teams of 1600+ participants from Vietnam, Australia, Korea, the UK, and the US after a preliminary round of MCQs and 2 case-solving rounds - all done in the span of 3 weeks. It was a … Continue reading NielsenIQ 2021 Case Competition Champion →