It's Nankun Liang

Hello there, future employer. My name is Nankun "Bella", aspiring Software Engineer.

I am so incredibly cool. And funny. For real. You should hire me.

As case in point showing my technical prowess, I've set up this little demo website. It's also a demo to show you that I do in fact know how to build using AWS. This site is setup with a custom Github action to deploy onto S3 and served via a friendly local Cloudfront PoP near you.

This website was set up for the express purpose of getting me a job when I graduate.

Contact Information

nankun.liang@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/nankun-liang github.com/nankun666

About me

2023

Master of Science in Computer Information System

Baruch College

2017-2019

Master of Accounting and Finance

University of Melbourne

2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Data Mining

Baruch College

2023-2024

Engineer Consultant

Data Science & Analytics Society

2020-2023

Data Engineer

Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, SQL, R, HTML, CSS, Shell Script
Big Data & Cloud Computing: AWS (EC2, S3, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda, Athena, Glue, CloudFront), Spark, Hadoop, ETL
Toolkits & Operating System: Numpy, Pandas, PySpark, Scikit-learn, NLTK, PyTorch, Git, CI/CD, Linux, Docker
Machine Learning: Regression (Logistic, Lasso), Classification (Decision Tree, Random Forest), PCA, Clustering (K-Mean)
Data Visualization: Matplotlib, Tableau, Power BI

Projects

Equity Price Prediction App
Enter an equity symbol to receive today's predicted price!

Utilized XGBoost to predict equity prices, enhancing model performance by incorporating optimal moving averages and lag features.
Large-Scale Data Analysis with PySpark on AWS EMR
Provisioned a Spark cluster on AWS EMR and ran PySpark queries to showcase expertise in AWS infrastructure, data transformation, and large-scale analysis with Spark's DataFrame API and SQL.
NLP-Based DJIA Prediction
Developed an NLP pipeline with FinBERT-based sentiment analysis and machine learning models to forecast DJIA movements using preprocessed news headline data.

Blog

Thoughts on Data Engineering

World Journey

Welcome to my World Journey! As someone who’s always been curious about diverse cultures, landscapes, and histories, traveling has become a profound part of my life. Each trip is not just an escape, but an opportunity to grow, learn, and experience the beauty of the world.

Highlights of My Travels:

Cultural Immersion: From vibrant street markets in Asia to ancient ruins in Europe, I’ve always sought to dive deep into the culture of each destination. I believe that experiencing local customs, food, and traditions is the best way to truly understand a place.
Breathtaking Landscapes:Whether it's hiking the majestic mountains of New Zealand, exploring the vast deserts of the Middle East, or relaxing on the pristine beaches of Southeast Asia, I love finding serenity in nature's beauty.
Adventures & Experiences:I cherish adventures that push my limits—whether it’s skydiving, deep-sea diving, or navigating through unfamiliar cities. These experiences fuel my sense of wonder and passion for exploration.
Memorable Encounters:Traveling has allowed me to meet people from all walks of life. Each conversation and connection has given me new perspectives and insights, reminding me of how vast yet connected our world is.