Chemical Engineering Software Engineer

Yixin Zhang

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Experience

Control System & Oil Sands Extraction Laboratory, University of Alberta 2010 – Present Data Scientist

• Provide oil sands data analysis, visualization and prediction for processing data.

• Develop and optimize parameters and transient states for large online data analysis.

• Exemplify high level of diligence in modifying and utilizing Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms for parameter estimation and time series analysis.

• Collaborate with other researchers and colleagues in addressing issues and concerns associated with statis- tical models and optimization frameworks.

• Render vital contributions in enhancing accessibility and extent of state-of-art modeling and machine learn- ing methodology in different scientific disciplines.

• Lead the full implementation of an innovative framework for coupling statistical models while estimating oil sands property during bitumen recovery process. Ufida Software, Ltd.,Beijing, China 2006 – 2010

Senior Software Engineer

Participate product development and implement projects utilizing process excellence. Design new product concepts. Participate in formulating and executing strategies. Conduct marketing research for new product development.

• Build PHP websites using PHP based frameworks.

• Plan and conduct cross-browser usability testing against W3C.

• Test and validate work procedure as part of the development process.

• Document features, technical specifications and infrastructure requirements.

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to convert business needs into technical specifications.

• Design, develop, test and configure for a custom pre-authenticated scenario.

• Research, test and propose new approaches to improving search engine rankings.

• Monitor and track the performance of SEO campaigns.

• Produce regular audits and write detailed performance and progress reports for clients.

Skills

• Goal-oriented, highly accomplished, and curiosity-driven professional, offering great level of competence in applying advanced optimization and machine learning methods in data analyzing

• Equipped with excellent understanding of the most efficient algorithms critical in attaining optimal outcome

• Comprehensive exposure in numeric modeling of complex interacting systems along with outstanding abil- ity in bridging and communicating technical issues

• Passionate and enthusiastic in building scalable systems that tackle large data processing and enthusiastic in providing actionable recommendation toward successful attainment of organizational goals

• Demonstrate keen attention to detail, and exceptional ability in building and interpreting probabilistic mod- els of complex, high dimensional systems utilizing Bayesian and Monte Carlo methods

• Programming Languages: Python == Matlab == R > Ruby > JavaScript

Education

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2014 – Present PhD student in Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE) & Chemical and Material Engineering(CME)

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2010 – 2013 Double Major: MSc in Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE) & Chemical and Material Engineering(CME)

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(BUAA), Beijing, China 2002 – 2006 B.S. in Software Engineering (SE)

Honors: Dean’s list (multiple semesters); graduated with honors

Selected Publications

• Applicant, Yixin Z., Qing, Z., and Zhenghe, X. (2012) Understanding Processability of Oil Sands Ores using Principal Component Analysis and Support Vector Machine. Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.

(Master’s Work)

• Applicant, Yixin Z., Qing, Z., and Zhenghe, X. (2014) Processability Analysis using Principal Component Analysis and Support Vector Machine. (Master’s Thesis)

• Applicant, Yixin Z. (2015) Understanding Processability of Oil Sands Ores using Multivariable Statistical Methods. Shell Canada Research Center. (Presentation)

• Applicant, Yixin Z. (2015) Understanding Oil Sands Processability using Symbolic Regression. Shell Canada Research Center. (Presentation)

• Applicant, Yixin Z. (2015) Understanding Oil Sands Processability using Symbolic Regression. 65th Cana- dian Chemical Engineering Conference.

Miscellaneous

• Languages: English - Fluent, Mandarin - Native speaker

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