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Data Scientist& AI Engineer

Data Science and Engineering student at The University of Hong Kong transforming raw data into strategic impact through AI automation. Currently building autonomous agents that navigate complex professional tools with human-level reasoning — bridging the gap between technical insights and business execution.

Agentic AIRAG PipelinesQuant FinanceVLM Agents
150+hrs saved / cycleHR automation at Career Hackers
3enterprise AI agentsdeployed in production
99.8%data pipeline accuracyEntrio market taxonomy
21%return in 2 monthsAlgo Trading Challenge

Education

The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science and Engineering

Sep 2022 - Dec 2026 (Expected)

Relevant Coursework:

Machine LearningNLPBig Data ProcessingData VisualisationProbability & StatisticsData Structures
Impact Lab

Impact Lab

Social Impact Leadership

Jan 2024 - May 2024

SMA Ignatius Global School

SMA Ignatius Global School

Natural Science

Jul 2019 - May 2022

Key Achievements

Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2024

2nd Runner-up in Asia-Pacific. Demonstrated advanced quantitative analysis and risk management strategies in a competitive trading environment against top finance students globally.

Saudi Arabia Algo Trading Challenge 2025

Global Finalist. Developed an algorithm that generated +21% return over 2 months using statistical arbitrage and advanced quantitative strategies.

Indonesia Maju Scholarship

Awarded full scholarship from Indonesian Ministry of Education via Informatics Olympiad National Finals qualification, recognising academic excellence and competitive programming prowess.

Career

Work Experience

8 roles across AI, Data & Engineering

Quinlan & Associates

Data Analyst Intern

Strategy Consulting
Quinlan & Associates
Jul 2026 – PresentHong Kong SAR
  • ▹Supporting strategy consulting engagements with data-driven analysis and actionable insights
  • ▹Building dashboards and reports to track KPIs across client projects
  • ▹Conducting quantitative analysis to inform business recommendations
PythonExcelSQLData VisualizationConsulting
Archbridge Capital Partners

AI Engineer Intern

Asset Management & Private Equity
Archbridge Capital Partners
Apr 2026 – Jun 2026Hong Kong SAR
  • ▹Designed and deployed enterprise-wide AI agents enabling employees across departments to automate repetitive workflows
  • ▹Identified and prioritized 10+ automation opportunities through cross-functional workflow audits and feasibility analysis
  • ▹Built end-to-end RAG pipelines combining LLMs with proprietary knowledge bases for intelligent document processing and Q&A
  • ▹Orchestrated multi-agent systems using LangChain and custom prompt engineering for complex business process automation
OpenAI APILangChainRAGPythonLLMsPrompt EngineeringAI AgentsVector DatabasesAPI IntegrationWorkflow Automation
Hitachi Rail

Software Placement Intern – Machine Learning

Hitachi Rail
Aug 2025 – Jan 2026Hong Kong SAR
Reference Letter
  • ▹Built autonomous VLM testing agent using Quantized Vision-Language Models on vLLM for UI automation
  • ▹Deployed REST API for real-time client-server communication enabling loop-testing without human intervention
  • ▹Integrated EasyOCR + OpenCV hybrid pipeline for screenshot verification against backend logs
  • ▹Automated VM provisioning via Python, creating scalable CI/CD for multi-server parallel testing
PythonvLLMVLMOpenCVEasyOCRREST APICI/CD
Career Hackers (Speakmanity)

Summer Intern, Full Stack GenAI Developer – AI Research Team

Career Hackers (Speakmanity)
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
  • ▹Built automated cheating detection system using speech-to-text for online interviews
  • ▹Improved detection accuracy by 30% via fine-tuned Sentence-BERT with cosine similarity
  • ▹Automated screening for 3,000+ candidates/cycle, saving ~100 hours of HR workload per batch
PythonSBERTNLPGenAISpeech-to-Text
Entrio

Summer Intern, Research Analyst

Entrio
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
  • ▹Architected market intelligence taxonomy categorizing 1,200+ tech companies
  • ▹Led end-to-end data pipeline development achieving 99.8% accuracy
  • ▹Delivered 20+ sector analysis reports to Tier-1 investment banks
PythonExcelData Pipelines
Foundation for Shared Impact

Data Analyst

Foundation for Shared Impact
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
  • ▹Engineered real-time dashboards tracking 25+ KPIs
  • ▹Automated monthly stakeholder reports serving 50+ stakeholders
  • ▹Optimized database queries reducing response times by 50%
Google Looker StudioSQLData Visualization
Hydro Kalon Limited

Web/Mobile Application Developer

Hydro Kalon Limited
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
  • ▹Collaborated on cross-platform GUI development for ML-powered virtual testing system
  • ▹Developed camera-based colour scanning mobile app using computer vision
  • ▹Engineered barcode-integrated storage management algorithm
Mobile DevelopmentMachine LearningWeb Development
Langya AI Limited

Digital Marketing Intern

Langya AI Limited
Dec 2022 – Feb 2023
  • ▹Developed and optimised company website achieving 150% increase in organic traffic
  • ▹Created 20+ digital advertisement designs generating 2.5x engagement rate increase
  • ▹Executed integrated digital marketing campaigns reaching 50K+ audience
SEOWeb DevelopmentDigital Design

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive toolkit for complex challenges

PythonExpert
C++Advanced
RIntermediate
MATLABIntermediate
BashAdvanced
TensorFlowAdvanced
Scikit-learnExpert
Hugging FaceAdvanced
OpenCVAdvanced
EasyOCRAdvanced
VLMAdvanced
LLMs (SBERT)Expert
RAG ArchitectureExpert
Agentic AIExpert
NLPAdvanced
PyTorchAdvanced
PandasExpert
NumPyExpert
MatplotlibExpert
SeabornAdvanced
TableauAdvanced
Google LookerAdvanced
PySparkAdvanced
SQLExpert
MySQLAdvanced
MongoDBIntermediate
Excel (VBA)Advanced
PivotTablesExpert
Financial ModelingAdvanced
Quant AnalysisAdvanced
RPAAdvanced
REST APIsExpert
DockerAdvanced
Git/GitHubExpert
JupyterExpert
ReactAdvanced
Next.jsAdvanced
Node.jsAdvanced
Tailwind CSSAdvanced

Featured Projects

Selected work in AI, Data Science, and Web Dev

Neuro-Symbolic Geometric AI Agent
Neuro-Symbolic Geometric AI Agent

Hybrid AI Architecture fusing LLMs (ChatGPT) with geometric engines (GeoGebra) to solve complex problems with >95% verified accuracy. Developed a Validation API that converts natural language into geometric constructions with alternative reasoning paths. Fine-tuning with Reinforcement Learning (PPO, GRPO, DAPO) to enforce logical consistency.

LLMsGeoGebraPPOGRPORLAPI
PayoEAT: AI Restaurant Discovery
PayoEAT: AI Restaurant Discovery

Architected a hybrid recommendation engine (Collaborative Filtering + LLM) that increased user retention by 40%. Built the "Tinder-for-Food" UI in React Native.

React NativeNode.jsMongoDBOpenAIRAG
Autonomous VLM Testing Agent
Autonomous VLM Testing Agent

Built at Hitachi Rail: High-throughput visual testing agent using Quantized VLMs on vLLM for low-latency inference. Autonomously interprets UI screenshots, converting visual semantics into executable X/Y coordinates. Integrated EasyOCR + OpenCV for hybrid vision pipeline.

VLMvLLMOpenCVEasyOCRREST APIRPA
Hotel Price Optimization
Hotel Price Optimization

Revenue Optimization Engine. Developed a Random Forest model that identified underpriced inventory, projecting a 15% RevPAR increase for Hong Kong hotels during peak seasons.

PythonScikit-learnRandom Forest
Financial Analytics Pipeline
Financial Analytics Pipeline

Multi-Modal Alpha Generation. Engineered a comprehensive ML pipeline combining NLP for sentiment analysis (BERT) and computer vision for chart patterns to identify high-probability trade setups.

TensorFlowBERTOpenCVNLP
Climate Intelligence
Climate Intelligence

Predictive Climate Modeling. Built an ensemble regression system that models sea-level rise trajectories through 2050, translating complex environmental data into actionable long-term forecasts.

PythonPandasMatplotlib
Portfolio Evolution
Portfolio Evolution

Digital Identity Architecture. Designed a high-performance Next.js application with "Neuro-Marketing" UX principles, achieving <1s load times and optimised conversion paths.

Next.jsTailwind CSSFramer Motion
Demographic Analyzer
Demographic Analyzer

Population Intelligence. Uncovered key socioeconomic trends from census data using advanced Pandas manipulation, transforming raw statistics into policy-relevant insights.

PythonPandasNumPy

Leadership & Community

Building communities and driving data science literacy

HKU Data Science Association

HKU Data Science Association

Co-Founder

The University of Hong Kong

May 2023 – Jun 2024Hong Kong SAR

Community Building

Established a thriving community of 50+ members passionate about data science, machine learning, and AI applications.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Managed strategic planning to promote data science literacy across the university, organising workshops, hackathons, and industry networking events.

Community LeadershipData Science EducationEvent ManagementStrategic PlanningNetworking
Jonathan Simpson & Co.

Co-Founder JonathanSimpson&Co.

We design and build automation systems, internal tools, and high-performance websites for ambitious businesses. Combining product thinking, software engineering, and systems design.

Visit jonathansimpson.co

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