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Katherine CAO (Yimeng)

Bridging Data, Finance, and AI. Turning complex data pipelines and LLM systems into strategic value.

Hi, I'm Yimeng "Katherine" Cao (曹译萌) — a curious, fast, and lifelong learner passionate about bridging Data, Finance, and AI.

Having graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) and completed my Master's degree at Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore) in Jan 2026, I turn complex unstructured financial data into actionable insights for forward-thinking organizations.

My experience spans building enterprise-grade RAG & LLM agents at Temasek (Singapore), BI analytics at BigOne Lab, seller performance pipelines at eBay, and market research at Canalys.

MSc in Business Analytics @ NTU, Singapore

JUL 2024 – JAN 2026 • GRADUATED

Nanyang Technological University • Nanyang Business School. Focus on AI & LLMs, Machine Learning, Decision Analytics & Enterprise Data Warehousing.

B.B.A. in Business Analytics @ SUFE, Shanghai

SEP 2020 – JUN 2024 • GRADUATED

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Solid foundation in financial risk management, econometrics, SQL, and quantitative modeling.

Data Analyst Intern @ Temasek

MAR 2025 – DEC 2025 • SINGAPORE
  • Architected an enterprise-grade AI Chatbot and a RAG+LLM extraction workflow for financial document processing.
  • Conducted process analytics and implemented machine learning models to detect bottlenecks and optimize workflows.
  • Developed interactive Power BI dashboards to track key performance and financial evaluation metrics.
  • Implemented RPA automation workflows to streamline document handling and regulatory compliance.

Data Product Intern @ BigOne Lab

APR 2024 – JUL 2024 • SHANGHAI
  • Built automated BI dashboards to track brand health and consumer performance metrics across platforms.
  • Performed Python-based NLP sentiment evaluation to inform client product and investment strategies.

Business Analyst Intern @ eBay

MAY 2023 – NOV 2023 • SHANGHAI
  • Optimized analytics queries and seller performance pipelines to drive operational decisions.
  • Engineered interactive Tableau dashboards empowering 6,000+ cross-border sellers with actionable metrics.

Market Analyst Intern @ Canalys

JAN 2023 – APR 2023 • SHANGHAI
  • Collected multi-vendor market data and leveraged web scraping to gather global tech hardware intelligence.
AI Guide
409+ AI Concepts

Vibe Coding Playbook

Comprehensive AI & Fullstack engineering playbook featuring 409+ tech terms, AI Agent Frameworks, and Obsidian Vault integration.

Vercel Live
Markdown & KaTeX

Outlinia Mind Mapper

Dynamic Markdown & LaTeX formula mind mapping web app featuring bidirectional outline syncing and multi-format exports.

ML Analytics
Process Mining

End-to-End Process Analytics

Analyzed workflow data across Snowflake databases to identify operational bottlenecks and optimize business efficiency.

iOS App
SwiftUI & HealthKit

Healio Companion

Native iOS app built with SwiftUI, HealthKit, and Live Activity countdowns for evening wind-down rituals.

RAG AI
Chroma DB Vector RAG

AI Legal Extractor

RAG-powered legal document extraction system parsing complex multi-page agreements via Chroma Vector DB.

Generative AI & LLMs
Machine Learning
Languages & Frameworks
Data Visualization & BI