Portrait of Nam Tran

Nam Tran

I love Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI.

3 adjectives to describe me: Curious, Self-Motivated, and Resilient

📧: namtran@alumni.wfu.edu | namtran6701@gmail.com

📞: 845-978-0121

📄: My one-page General Resume - Last Update: April 2024

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ABOUT ME

What I've Done:

🔍 Initiative: Led more than 5 different teams conducting projects to build complex machine learning models, database design, and AI architecture (RAG), along with conducting extensive data analysis in both undergraduate and graduate studies.

🛠️ Personal project: I love building and deploying ML/AI applications. I also like to dive into the nitty-gritty data cleaning and preprocessing. Check out my GitHub for all the cool projects (https://github.com/namtran6701)

🎓 Experience: Actively engaged in research and teaching through previous roles as a research assistant, statistics teaching assistant, and consultant.

🏅 Leadership: Co-president of the Business Analytics Club and executive team member of the Student Managed Investment Fund.

📚 Self-education: Obtained more than 50 online certifications from Google, Microsoft, Bloomberg, DeepLearning AI, etc. in the field of financial analytics, ML/AI, and cloud technologies while maintaining a high GPA.

What I'm Looking For:

🌟 Seeking a career in AI/Data Science/Research in fintech, healthcare, and higher education to apply my diverse skill set and passion for innovation, optimization.

EDUCATION

[May 2024] Wake Forest University | M.S. in Business Analytics | GPA: 3.93/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Financial Analytics, Text Analytics, Optimization, Big Data, Cloud Computing, AI Ethics, Supply Chain Analytics

[May 2023] SUNY New Paltz | B.S. in Business Analytics and Finance | GPA: 4.0 (Major) | 3.88 (Cumulative)

Dean's List: 8/8 semesters
Relevant Coursework: Risk and Derivatives, Statistics I & II, Portfolio Management, Advanced Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Decision Modeling, Big Data, Time Series Analysis, Analytics Capstone

LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS

Ari Zitin - Analytics Consultant at SAS LinkedIn Recommendation 1

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Tao Li - Assistant Professor at SUNY New Paltz LinkedIn Recommendation 2

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Chih-Yang Tsai - Professor at SUNY New Paltz LinkedIn Recommendation 3

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Juliette Patterson - Graduate Research Assistant at the CEHC LinkedIn Recommendation 4

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DISCLOSABLE PROJECTS

Data Finance Pro

AI-powered stock analysis app consolidating data, visuals, and news

Skills Utilized: Python, Finance, LLamaIndex, Generative AI, Version Control, UI development (Streamlit)

Visual Question Answering (VQA)

Developed a VQA app powered by the BLIP model, letting users ask questions about images and receive generated answers

Skills Utilized: Python, GitHub, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Version Control, UI development (Streamlit)

HireMePlease!

The app displays the percentage match between the candidate's resume and the job description, conducts a strengths and weaknesses analysis, offers improvement tips, and generates a customized cover letter tailored to the job description based on the candidate's skillsets and experience.
it also features an integrated chatbot that enables candidates to enhance their resumes instantly.

Skills Utilized: Generative AI, App Deployment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prompt Engineering, Prompt Design

Multimodal Generative AI

Streamlined 3 top-ranked LLMs and created a UI using Gradio, deployed on Hugging Face
This combined model acts as a pipeline for both image-to-text and text-to-image tasks. It analyzes images to generate descriptive captions and uses text descriptions to create corresponding images

Skills Utilized: Python, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Image processing, API integration, UI development (Gradio)

Life Expectancy Prediction

Predict your life expectancy based on a list of given features. This interactive web app created using R and Shiny App, deployed on shinyapps.io

Skills Utilized: R (Programming Language), Shiny App, App Deployment, Application Monitoring

Eisenhower Matrix Time Management

The Eisenhower Matrix app is a time management tool that uses Dwight Eisenhower's urgency-importance matrix to help ME fight stress and procrastination

Skills Utilized: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services, Web Application, UI development

Titanic Survival Prediction

The project utilizes a Random Forest machine learning algorithm to predict the survival rate of individuals in the Titanic tragedy. The model was integrated into a Shiny app and deployed to a Shiny server

Skills Utilized: R (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Shiny App, App Deployment, Application Monitoring

Advanced Facial Detection System for Attendance

Achieved a 35% recall increase and 40% confidence boost in facial recognition, measured by direct comparison and classroom context evaluation, by integrating Amazon Rekognition API and streamlining image storage on Amazon S3

Skills Utilized: Python, AWS, Computer Vision, Image processing, Data Collection, Data Warehousing, ETL, API integration

Song Recommendation

We're developing a music recommendation system to enhance user experience. Using our dataset, we'll analyze preferences and offer personalized song suggestions. We'll compare BaselineOnly() and a fine-tuned SVD model to ensure recommendations match user tastes and uncover new music.

Skills Utilized: Python, Machine Learning, Recommendation System

HONORS & AWARDS

Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society Member - Awarded to top 10% of business students
International Student Retention Scholarship Recipient
National Business Test High Achiever - Scored in the 99th percentile on the Major Field Test (MFT) in Business (2023), a national standardized test assessing undergraduate students' knowledge in core business concepts
Outstanding Graduate - The Outstanding Graduates are truly the "best of the best": Awarded to students who have gone above and beyond as scholars and leaders in the classrooms, and also in independent research experiences, engagement with clubs and honor societies, conference attendance and presentations, and other co-curricula activities
Outstanding Service Award - Awarded to graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and contribute significantly to the School of Business and the University as a whole
School of Business Academic Award - Awarded to business students who approach graduation with an overall GPA of 3.8 or higher (Summa Cum Laude)
The Leornard Boccia '89 School of Business Scholarship Recipient - Awarded to students who show exceptional promise

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Practicum Project Team Leader (2023 - Present)
SUNY New Paltz Analytics Capstone Project Team Leader (2022-2023)
Hudson Valley Venture Hub Member (2023 - Present)
Beta Gamma Sigma Inducted Member (2021 - Present)
President, SUNY New Paltz Business Analytics Club (2022 - 2023)
Executive Board Member, Student Managed Investment Fund (2022 - 2023)
International Student Ambassador (2020 -2022)