Information Sciences + Data Science, data-driven financial solutions

Xiuping Shen

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EDUCATION

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Aug 2024 - May 2027 Bachelor of Science in Information Science + Data Science (GPA: 3.96), minor in Computer Science

• Honors & Awards: 24 Fall Dean’s List & James Scholar China Academy of Art (CAA) Sept 2022 - Jun 2024

Bachelor of Arts in Art History

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Blackmore Partners Private Equity Deal Advisory Analyst Jun 2025 - Ongoing

• Conducted industry and target company research for a supply chain M&A project using Cyndx and PitchBook; built a 50+ company list, performed due diligence, and advanced 5 qualified targets into the outreach phase

• Supported a food retail restructuring project by assisting with financial modeling, capital introductions, and statement cleanup; refined growth strategy slides for client presentations MSC Consulting Part-Time Assistant – Marketing Strategy Nov 2024 - Mar 2025

• Analyzed the Hong Kong ESG consulting market to support overseas expansion; identified pricing gaps in local competitors and proposed a “light consulting” and award-driven branding strategy adopted to build early credibility

• Screened 30+ awards and media channels and built an Excel tracker with filters and priority tags to streamline outreach and content alignment; secured 2 awards, and the screening criteria I developed were later adopted for future submissions BDA Consulting Part-Time Assistant – Data Analytics Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

• Cleaned and structured pricing datasets from 80+ vendors for Shopee’s Q4 campaign; built conversion logic tables in Excel

• Visualized performance trends of 40+ livestream coupon thresholds using ThinkCell; insights drove optimization of campaign ROI

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Independent Research (UIUC) Researcher Jun 2025 - Ongoing

• Analyzed 190+ organizational entities in EV-related news using Python and Wikidata API; identified system-level failures

(e.g., encoding errors, ambiguous matches) to improve entity linking accuracy

• Designed and implemented a validation pipeline with structured rules and error categorization logic, significantly improving data standardization and laying groundwork for AI-based entity resolution enhancements LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

FACES Consulting Club (UIUC) Technology Consultant Feb 2025 - May 2025

• Provided technical consulting for a fintech startup’s B2C gamified land leasing system by analyzing financial flows, gameplay mechanics, and compliance risks; delivered structural recommendations in a 6-page slide deck

• Reviewed auction and transaction code modules to identify inefficiencies; proposed modularization fixes adopted by developers and led user research and competitor analysis to inform an 8-page UX proposal that improved feedback by 15% Academic Department of Student Union (CAA) Department Director Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

• Led a team of 30 as Head Curator for the Hangzhou Annual Art Fair, coordinating with 20+ colleges and securing $1,500 in sponsorships for meals, refreshments, and live performances

• Managed artwork selection and sales, generating $60,000 in two days with $3,000 donated to charity; gained 100M+ daily searches on Chinese social media and coverage from 75+ media outlets SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Data & Analytics: Excel (advanced), Python, MySQL, R, Power BI Tools & Software: PowerPoint, Word, ThinkCell, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) CRM & Platforms: PitchBook, D&B Hoovers, Cyndx, Infusionsoft, Power Automate Language: English (working proficiency), Mandarin (native), German (A2) Interests: Photography, Volleyball, Basketball, Painting, Motorcycling, Swimming

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