Computer Science Student at Washington University in Saint Louis passionate about data science, application development, and research. I build solutions that bridge technology and human behavior — from VR experiences and mobile applications to machine learning pipelines and data-driven insights.

📍 Location: Syracuse, New York
🎓 Education: Computer Science @ Syracuse University
💼 Open to: Software Engineering & Data Science Opportunities

Asia Pulp & Paper Co. | April 2023 - May 2023

• Analyzed weekly sales data from Qingfeng data warehouse
• Developed machine learning models to forecast next week's sales
• Suggested improvements for data warehouse functionality to enhance extraction efficiency

F-Lab, Syracuse University | April 2023

• Fine-tuned Large Language Models using Python
• Optimized model performance balancing cost and accuracy for deployment

Tsinghua University Computer Science Winter Camp | January 2018

• Built CNN-powered WeChat chatbot using TensorFlow
• Conducted real-world user testing on campus

Mobile sensing application combining IMU and audio data for early detection of depressive symptoms
Android Machine Learning IMU Sensors Audio Processing Research

Unity-based educational VR experience teaching students library resource navigation through gesture-based gameplay
Unity C# VR Development Education Technology

Mobile application encouraging outdoor activities with real-time feedback and sustainable fitness tracking
Android Java Health & Fitness Mobile Development

Syracuse Hackathon project: facial emotion analysis website built collaboratively
Web Development AI/ML Facial Recognition Hackathon

Comprehensive implementation of ML algorithms including linear/logistic regression and neural networks
Python Machine Learning Data Analysis Statistical Modeling

🇺🇸 English - Fluent
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin) - Native Speaker

• 🌐 Portfolio: website-1wxnnk2ti-petercheng123321s-projects.vercel.app
• 📧 Email: zcheng05@syr.edu
• 📱 Phone: 315-317-5618
• 📍 Location: Syracuse, New York
• 💼 LinkedIn: Connect with me

"Passionate about building technology solutions that make a meaningful impact on people's lives."