Hey there,

I'm Kevin. I'm passionate about building elegant analytics solutions to help organizations solve complex business problems with clarity and impact.

I'm currently engineering robust data pipelines and delivering analytical solutions that empower executive decision-making at Bank OZK.

My approach to analytics is pragmatic – choosing the most effective, and often the simplest, method that solves the problem and speaks to the demand of cross-functional teams.

Explore my projects here.

Let's chat! – kevinpeng2025@gmail.com

Outside of work, I like to spend my time playing music, playing tennis, taking photos, watching films, and cooking good food to share with friends.

SKILLS

Languages & Core Tools

Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, Dash, Streamlit) · R · SQL · Gurobi

Git · GitHub Copilot · Tableau · Power BI · MLFlow

Data Engineering & Architecture

Snowflake · Apache Airflow · ETL/ELT Workflows · Incremental Loading · Medallion Architecture · Relational Data Modeling · Stored Procedures · Microsoft Graph API

Causal Inference & Optimization

Difference-in-Differences (DiD) · Regression Discontinuity (RDD) · Instrumental Variables (IV) · Panel Data Analysis · A/B Testing · Gurobi Optimization · Linear Programming

Generative AI & Agentic Systems

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) · n8n Workflow Orchestration · Vector Database Management (pgvector, Supabase) · Chat Memory & Session Management · OpenAI & Anthropic APIs · Prompt Engineering · Automated Document Extraction

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

CNNs · RNNs · LSTMs · GRUs · Autoencoders · GANs · Transfer Learning · Ensemble Methods · Classification · Clustering · Feature Engineering · Regularization (L1, L2) · Wrapper Methods

Time Series & Forecasting

Amazon Chronos · Prophet · Deep Learning Forecasting · ARIMA · SARIMA · VAR · VECM · STL Decomposition · Advanced Backtesting · Time Series Feature Engineering · Cross-Correlation

EDUCATION

UCLA Anderson School of Management

Master of Science in Business Analytics

University of California, San Diego

B.S. in Mathematics–Economics, Minor in Music

Shanghai High School International Division

High School Diploma

SIDE QUESTS

Vice President of Student Onboarding, UCLA MSBA Student Government
Global Finalist & National Second Place, KWHS Investment Competition
Lead Editor & Co-Producer, Stallions Basketball Team Documentary
National Finalist, Harvard China Thinks Big
Guest Lecturer, Jincheng Reading Club
Online Tutor, Shaonianpai Project (for socioeconomically disadvantaged students)
Elderly Care Volunteer, Webster House Health Center
Piano Classification: PD, ACM National Piano Playing Auditions