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Data science grad student from the University of Washington

Master's student in Data Science working on practical projects and gaining real-world experience as I prepare to start my career.

Work samples

A portfolio of class and practical projects completed while pursuing a Master's in Data Science at the University of Washington.

  • Netflix Churn Prediction
    Netflix Churn Prediction

    Developed Streamlit dashboard with churn prediction (99% accuracy) using Netflix subscriber data and feature engineering.

    PythonGoogle BigqueryStreamlitScikit-learnCI/CDUser segmentation
  • Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship
    Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship
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    Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

    A Pinterest externship researching Gen Z consumer behavior and producing an evidence-backed insight for an advertiser-facing pitch.

    Consumer ResearchSurvey DesignAI for Data AnalysisPresentation Skills

About me

Master's student in Data Science working on practical projects and gaining real-world experience as I prepare to start my career.

I am Allison Peng, a Master's student in Data Science at the University of Washington. I have some practical work experience and I'm building toward a formal career in data science while finishing my graduate studies.

Externships

Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

In progress

Experience

Data Science Intern

SoCal Edison · June 2026-August 2026

AI Prompt Engineer

Grid Money · September 2025-January 2026

Computer Vision Research Assistant

Sumner Lab · July 2022-June 2025

Software & Data Intern

Alaska Center for Energy and Power · June 2024-August 2024

Education

University of Washington | Seattle, WA

Master of Science in Data Science | GPA: 3.9/4.0 · Class of 2027

University of California, Davis | Davis, CA

Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Minor in Computer Science | GPA: 3.9/4.0 · Class of 2025

Skills

Data science (graduate-level study)Graduate coursework in data analysisApplied project experience

Netflix Churn Prediction

Developed Streamlit dashboard with churn prediction (99% accuracy) using Netflix subscriber data and feature engineering.

PythonGoogle BigqueryStreamlitScikit-learnCI/CDUser segmentation
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Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

A Pinterest externship researching Gen Z consumer behavior and producing an evidence-backed insight for an advertiser-facing pitch.

Consumer ResearchSurvey DesignAI for Data AnalysisPresentation Skills

Overview

The project designed and deployed a Jobs-to-be-Done survey to Gen Z Pinterest users, collected responses from a recruited sample, and analyzed the results for unexpected patterns in platform use. The work synthesized survey findings into a single advertiser-ready insight and a recorded pitch.

Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship

What I've accomplished

I ran a short, focused research study that gathered survey responses from Gen Z Pinterest users, analyzed usage patterns, and packaged the findings into a concise insight for an advertiser pitch.

Project breakdown

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