Hi! I'm
Ashley J. Zhou
Developer, Researcher, Product Enthusiast
ABOUT
I'm a third-year studying Computer Science and Economics at the University of California, Irvine. Through self-guided learning, project building, and contributions to my community, I've gained interests in software development, applied machine learning, and investment management.
I believe in leveraging technology as a force for social good and sustainable progress.
Outside of code, I enjoy playing classical piano, interior design, city strolling, and eating natto!
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PROJECTS
Sherlock
An agentic research platform for journalists to automate data collection, organization, and story lead discovery
Catflix
A full-stack movie browsing and purchase platform with secure login, fast search with autocomplete, and a cart checkout flow.
Safety Blanket
A progressive web app that protects women traveling alone through voice agent assistance, emergency contact calling services, and safety timers
Equilibrio
A web app that provides live-time yoga form correction and analysis through webcam motion detection and AI-powered chatbot to personalize feedback
Pathway Immune
A uterine cancer immunotherapy research & development company
Uterine Cancer Research
A bioinformatics data analysis and wet lab research project
Gene Variant Classifier
An Artificial Neural Network that classifies conflicting laboratory risk level classifications of genetic variants
Conservation Funding Optimization Model
An optimized funding schedule for the funding of endangered plant species
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 • Shanghai, China
AI Deployment Intern
- Built an internal document-Q&A assistant using OCR and retrieval; designed asynchronous Python APIs for search, ranking, and evaluation.
- Shipped a QR-code inventory & borrowing dashboard with SSO and automatic overdue reminders on a PostgreSQL/Prisma backend.
Full‑stack Web DevelopmentAI Applications (RAG/OCR)Next.jsFastAPIPostgreSQLPrismaSSO - Jul 2022 – Feb 2023 • Philadelphia, PA
Data Science Intern
- Developed predictive models for sleep duration from multivariate clinical data, using feature selection and denoising for robustness.
- Prepared and presented concise briefs on sleep and wellness patterns for department staff.
Predictive ModelingClinical DataFeature EngineeringPythonscikit-learnPandas - Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 • Remote
Development Intern
- Contributed to the launch of VaxxedDoggos on Solana for JomaTech, assisting with release operations and content (whitepaper, FAQs, scripts).
- Managed and moderated the community, coordinating announcements and launch events.
Web3Release OperationsCommunity ManagementContent EditingSolana
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
- Jun 2024 – Present
Co-President
- Leading six committees delivering 12+ events per quarter for over 6,000 students, driving academic, social, and professional engagement. Overseeing partnerships with alumni, faculty, and industry to expand programming across the school.
Nov 2023 – Jun 2024Academic & Alumni Affairs Chair
- Launched the ICS Alumni Mentorship Program, connecting 30+ students with mentors from industry and academia. Organized faculty mixers, technical workshops, and weekly LeetCode study groups attended by 140+ students.
- Ventures Business & Finance ClubJul 2022 – Feb 2023
Club Founder & President
- Founded a student club focused on business and finance, creating the curriculum and teaching weekly sessions. Mentored 14 students who competed in Diamond Challenge, Knowledge@Wharton, and DC Elevator Pitch competitions.
- Mar 2022 – Mar 2023
Head Administrative Prefect
- Served as head student representative, coordinating leadership and club boards while working directly with faculty. Oversaw daily communications and spoke at school-wide events to strengthen student culture.
- Nov 2017 – Apr 2020
Piano Performer
- Performed weekly 30-minute piano sessions for audiences of 10–30 seniors across multiple community centers. Coordinated a volunteer music group to deliver recurring 1.5-hour ensemble performances at The Reutlinger.
GALLERY
Snapshots from my life!
