Hi, Iβm Ruizhe (Michael) Zhang π
Iβm a Junior Solution Architect / Developer with a strong foundation in business analytics, data science, and software development. I specialize in leveraging data-driven solutions to optimize business processes and deliver impactful insights.
π About Me
- π Education:
- Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) β UBC Sauder School of Business (2025)
- Honours BA in Economics β University of Western Ontario (2024)
- πΌ Current Role: Junior Solution Architect / Developer, building scalable solutions that integrate analytics, cloud computing, and AI.
- π± Currently exploring: AI-driven automation, cloud-based architectures, and advanced analytics for business optimization.
- π‘ Interests: Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Business Intelligence, Hackathons.
π Skills
Programming & Analytics: Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow), R, SQL Cloud & Dev Tools: AWS, GCP, Git, GitHub, Jupyter Notebooks, CI/CD pipelines Data & Analytics: ETL pipelines, API integration, Tableau, Power BI, Excel (advanced) Machine Learning & AI: Regression, Time Series, Neural Networks, NLP, Predictive Modeling Architecture & Development: Solution design, system integration, application development
π Projects & Achievements
- Diabetes Risk Prediction: Built predictive models achieving AUC-ROC of 0.89, with feature interpretation using SHAP values.
- Nominal Exchange Rate Forecasting: Automated macroeconomic data extraction and multivariate modeling to improve exchange rate predictions by 33%.
- UBC Energy Management Hackathon: Developed AI-driven forecasting system for building energy use; identified inefficiencies and proposed optimization strategies reducing energy overuse by 50%.
- Hackathon Awards:
- 2nd Place β Sauder MBAN Hackathon 2025
- 3rd Place β Rogers x UBC Hackathon 2024
- 2nd Place (Peersβ Choice) β UBC Learning Analytics Hackathon 2024
π« Connect with Me
- π§ Email: rzhan348@gmail.com
- π LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrzhang888