Joseph Zhang

Software Engineering Intern

• Maintaining SQL databases using FusionWare technologies
• Constructing data pipelines to optimize for delivery and food recovery routes

The Farmlink Project is a non-profit organization that aims to reduce food waste and combat hunger by rescuing surplus produce from farms and distributing it to food banks across the United States. Their efforts help bridge the gap between farms with excess produce and communities in need, addressing both food waste and food insecurity issues.

Business Analyst

• Directed pricing model for F500 Healthcare company, ~80 million valuation
• Completing due diligence to compile analytics for consulting decisions
• Reporting metrics and recommend key insights to C-suite executives for Managed Captive Services

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm known for its strategic advisory services across various industries. With a focus on rigorous analysis, data-driven insights, and innovative problem-solving, McKinsey collaborates with leading organizations to tackle their most critical challenges and drive sustainable impact.

CS for Social Good Studio Instructor

• Project manager on a student team working to expand navigation accessibility to disabled sailors
• Coordinating with nonprofit to develop an app (React/NodeJS) to help blind people navigate public areas

AbilityHacks is a program aimed at leveraging technology for social good. I served as a project manager for Stanford's CS50 student team focused on enhancing navigation accessibility for disabled sailors. Together with the nonprofit, we developed an app to assist blind individuals in navigating public areas, empowering them to move independently and confidently in their daily lives

Software Engineering Intern

• Utilized Google Flutter/Firebase to create a messaging platform for connecting global policymakers to U-Reporters
• Connected coronavirus emergency relief resources on a platform used by 8 million users spanning 60 countries

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked with UNICEF managers and developers to enhance U-Report, a powerful social messaging tool and data collection system. Our collective goal was to meet the increasing demand for healthcare reporting and resource allocation. By leveraging SMS polls and alerts, U-Report empowers citizens, enabling real-time data collection and publication. The platform helps to track disease spread data, informs leaders with valuable insights, and connects citizens to the help they need.

Materials Science Engineering REU Research Fellow

• Created a computational model to accurately predict neuronal stimulation using photovoltaic systems
• Modeled optical scattering and photon adsorption of materials, optimized electronic property data in MATLAB, created circuit patterning to model neural tissue and photovoltage interaction

I interned at the Hong Lab at Stanford, creating a computational model that predicts neuronal stimulation in mice. By modeling optical scattering and photon adsorption in materials and optimizing electronic properties with MATLAB, I gained insights into the complex dynamics of neural tissue and its interaction with photovoltage under advisor Ajay Subramanian. This research contributed to advancements in bioelectronics and neurotechnology, pushing the boundaries of our understanding and opening new avenues for innovation in the field.