Hi, I'm Joyce Yang

Software engineer passionate about data and AI/machine learning. I love transforming raw data into actionable insights that help businesses make smarter, faster decisions. B.S. Computer Science from the University of Kentucky.

Experience

June 2025 – Present · Lexington, KY

Software Engineer I

The Nuclear Company

Built data pipelines in Palantir Foundry to transform 12,000+ pages of unstructured PDFs into clean, structured datasets using paragraph-level chunking and text-color classification.

Developed dashboards and data visualizations for engineering and risk teams to make faster, data-driven decisions across nuclear sites and project phases.

April 2025 – December 2025 · Lexington, KY

Operational Analyst

The Elwood Hotel

Conducted competitive set analyses and benchmarked operational performance. Improved reporting efficiency by 20% and maintained dashboards tracking 25+ key metrics across departments.

January 2024 – August 2024 · Louisville, KY

Digital Technology Intern

GE Appliances, a Haier Company

Created an algorithm in SQL on GCP BigQuery to track supply chain workers' attendance. Assisted in designing solutions within the Oracle Collections and Cash Application platform.

August 2023 – December 2023 · Lexington, KY

AI Student Researcher

University of Kentucky College of Engineering

Developed machine learning models to analyze datasets and predict variables. Applied regression techniques to optimize model accuracy and identify key predictors.

June 2023 – August 2023 · Lexington, KY

Computer Science Student Researcher

University of Kentucky College of Engineering

Developed an algorithm in MATLAB to detect points and uncertain regions along an object's edge using pixel counts from derived depth maps. Collaborated with team members to create 3D objects from imported 2D photographs.

October 2021 – December 2021 · Lexington, KY

Student Intern

Fayette County Public Schools (KY) Technology Center

Upgraded laptop hardware to enhance system performance and efficiency. Assembled and integrated computer parts to create functional systems. Contributed to the design and development of in-progress websites.

September 2021 – December 2021 · Lexington, KY

Psychology Student Researcher

University of Kentucky, College of Arts & Sciences

Led development of a research project on the effect of escalating fentanyl in locomotor activity in rats. Assisted in surgical procedures, prepared precise drug solutions, and independently managed research findings using Excel.

April 2020 – September 2021 · Lexington, KY

Academic Tutor

Self-employed

Provided personalized tutoring in spelling, math, and English through customized practice problems. Supported students in exam preparation, helping them build confidence and achieve measurable grade improvements.

Projects

🌱

AI Sustainable Energy Transition

▲ 84% prediction accuracy

Collected, merged, and cleaned 400k+ soil and plant data points. Built an ML model to forecast plant suitability for phytoremediation based on environmental variables.

Python SQL Excel Machine Learning
🎮

Rollin' — 3D Unity Game

▶ Dual-control mechanics

Developed a 3D game testing players' ability to control both hands simultaneously. Players navigate characters on separate paths using dual-key controls as difficulty increases.

C# Unity 3D Game Dev

Skills & Tools

Languages, frameworks, and platforms I work with daily.

📈
Palantir Foundry
Data Platform
🤖
Machine Learning
AI / ML
📊
Tableau
Visualization
🐍
Python
Language
🗂
SQL
Language
JavaScript
Language
💻
C++ / C
Language
🎯
C# / Unity
Game Dev
GCP BigQuery
Cloud
🐧
Linux
OS / CLI
🔢
R / RStudio
Analytics
🛠
Jira
Project Mgmt

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

University of Kentucky

Minor in Mathematics
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
Graduated May 2025 · Lexington, KY
3.82 GPA

Let's build something together.

I'm always excited to chat about data engineering, AI/ML, or new opportunities. Reach out anytime — I'd love to hear from you!

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