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Clara Xiao

Mathematician and computer scientist

I specialize in developing mathematical models and computational tools to solve complex problems in data science and artificial intelligence.

Work Experience

2025 — Now

Data Science at QuantumCompute Labs

Designed and implemented machine learning models to optimize quantum circuit simulations, reducing computation time by 30%. Conducted statistical analyses on experimental data, improving model performance accuracy by 15%.

2024 — 2025

Software Engineering Intern at NeuralSys AI

Built and deployed a real-time anomaly detection system for IoT devices using unsupervised learning techniques.

2022 — 2024

Research Assistant in Computational Mathematics at Horizon Research Institute

Developed mathematical models and algorithms to solve problems in optimization and graph theory.

2023 — 2024

Leadership Fellow at Catalyst Leadership Academy

Side Projects

2024

OptiRoute

Designed a path optimization algorithm for delivery fleets using graph theory and heuristic methods. Decreased average route times by 20% in simulations.

2023

NeuroSim

Hackathon project at MIT iQuHACK.
Led the development of a neural network simulator using Python and PyTorch to model neuron interactions in artificial brains.

Extracurriculars

2024 — 2025

President at STEM Math Society

Led initiatives to promote advanced mathematics and its applications in computer science. Organized workshops on topics such as graph theory, combinatorics, and numerical methods.

2023 — 2024

Co-Founder at Women in AI and Robotics

Co-founded a community for women interested in AI and robotics, hosting speaker events and mentorship programs with industry leaders.

2022 — 2023

Treasurer, Algorithmic Problem Solving Club

Managed a $15,000 annual budget to fund competitive programming events and hackathons. Supported the organization of a regional ACM ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) qualifier.

Certifications

2024

Deep Learning Specialization from Coursera

Mastered neural networks, convolutional networks, and sequence models. Completed projects on image recognition and NLP.

2023

Certified TensorFlow Developer

Proficient in building scalable machine learning models using TensorFlow, including image classification and time-series forecasting.

Education

2021 — 2025

BS, Mathematics and Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley

Contact

Email

clara.xiao@example.com

GitHub

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