Hi there! I'm Pengwei
About Me
I am an AI & Data Science professional based in Austin, TX. My passion lies in applying AI to help organizations solve their unique challenges through a client-centric mindset, focusing on the fundamentals of data, transparency and security to enable long-term success.
I hold a M.S. in Business Analytics from University of Texas at Austin and I thrive at the intersection of AI, data science and business strategy, with a proven ability to bridge technical solutions with strategic outcomes in Big 4 and startup companies.
Areas of Expertise:
Machine Learning & NLP
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems
Evaluation & Responsible AI Guardrails
My AI Toolkit
Experience
Deloitte
July 2023 - Dec 2024
AI Automation Analyst
• Led the development of a Legal RAG system, collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate document review at scale, saving $62K in FY25
• Enhanced LLMOps using Databricks to evaluate and monitor production models
• Built GenAI POCs and pilots for strategic clients such as Costco and Visa
• Advised leaders on technical implementation strategies as the primary AI solutions consultant
• Hosted knowledge sessions on GenAI risks, vector retrieval challenges and data extraction
Burlington Stores
Jan 2023 - May 2023
Data Scientist
• Engineered ETL pipeline using PySpark to process large scale PoS data
• Deployed ML models in Python to quantify the impact of shrinkage and damaged items
• Created Tableau dashboards to visualize discrepancies across stores
• Presented strategic insights to 200+ non-technical retail leaders at a retail conference (RILA)
PKWG Ltd.
Jan 2022 - July 2022
Supply Chain Data Analyst
• Streamlined performance tracking by unifying shipping, inventory and order data using SQL
• Developed a regression forecasting model to optimize inventory planning
Education
Master of Science, Business Analytics
University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
2022-2023
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Syracuse University
Professional Certifications
Building RAG Agents with LLMs
NVIDIA, May 2025
Generative AI for Software Development
DeepLearning.AI, May 2025
Advanced AI Practitioner
DataCamp, Dec 2024
Deploying Search and Chat Apps using Agent Builder
Google, Oct 2024
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum Alliance, Dec 2023
Selected Work
Contact
Got any interesting ideas on adopting AI in your own processes, or want to collaborate on any exciting projects? I'd love to chat!