Yana Chen is a candidate for a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has experience in consulting, database development, and teaching assistance. She is skilled in data analytics, accounting, research, and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English fluently.
Forging Forward: Using Evaluation as a Stepping Stone
Introduces the importance of evaluation (often times called assessment in academic libraries)) for all types of libraries.
Getting Started with Evaluation, Managing with Data
Digital Lifecycles: Website Design ProcessLynn Makela
Understand the lifecycle of an educational website designed for the School of Business and Economics as we go from launch to analysis and then to paralysis as years go by. After analyzing data and testing new designs, interfaces, and elements we redesigned the site to improve performance and usability.
Forging Forward: Using Evaluation as a Stepping Stone
Introduces the importance of evaluation (often times called assessment in academic libraries)) for all types of libraries.
Getting Started with Evaluation, Managing with Data
Digital Lifecycles: Website Design ProcessLynn Makela
Understand the lifecycle of an educational website designed for the School of Business and Economics as we go from launch to analysis and then to paralysis as years go by. After analyzing data and testing new designs, interfaces, and elements we redesigned the site to improve performance and usability.
1. YANA CHEN
1355 N. Lincoln Ave • Urbana, IL 61801 • (626) 898-1731 • ychen349@illinois.edu
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS(UIUC) Urbana-Champaign, IL
Candidate for Master of Science in Business Administration, May 2015 GPA: 4.0/4.0
Main Courses: Data Science and Analytics, Decision Support System (Data Mining),
Database Management, Finance, Process Management, Global Marketing
WUHAN UNIVERSITY Wuhan, China
Candidate for Master in Accounting, June 2016 GPA: 3.81/4.0
First Class Freshman Scholarship
Bachelor in Financial Management, June 2013 Wuhan, China
National Scholarship (17 out of 1000) GPA: 3.67/4.0
EXPERIENCE
INNOVATION IMMERSION PROGRAM (CONSULTING) Urbana-Champaign, IL
Consultant, New Industry Entry Project for a global leading telecom company Feb 2015 - Present
• Do industrial market research/analysis to develop commercial models in transport industry for client
• Collaborate and work efficiently in a global team with consultants from 4 countries as a subgroup leader
• Maintain effective communication with client through weekly client call & do final project presentation
DOVETAIL SPEECH CONSULTANTS COMPANY Champaign, IL
Database Developer, Database Construction Project Feb - May 2015
• Worked in a team to build a database in Microsoft Access to track the business flows of the Company
• Made logic design & E-R diagram to create queries, forms & reports to establish final Access database
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, UIUC Urbana-Champaign, IL
Teaching Assistant, Predictive Data Analytics course Jan - May 2015
Teaching Assistant, Management Decision Models course October 2014 - Jan 2015
• Used statistical methods and regressions for business forecasting & decision-making
• Used Excel with Analysis Toolpak and R to do data analytics and build predictive models
HONG KONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CO. LTD. (HSBC) Wuhan, China
Intern, Home Loan and Mortgage Department April - May 2013
• Developed good relationships with clients by providing information on home loan & mortgage
• Assisted in preparing Customer Credit Rating files and Mortgage Contracts for over 50 clients
• Contributed to interdepartmental communications by serving as department liaison in daily work
MORGAN STANLEY HUAXIN FUND CO. LTD. Shenzhen, China
Intern, Finance Department August - November 2012
• Examined source documents & invoices to make accounting vouchers and accounts books
• Participated effectively in preparing monthly/quarterly financial statements
• Assisted in financial analyses for annual budgeting of the company
SKILLS
Data Mining, Data Analytics & Visualization: XLMiner, Stata, R & Tableau
Database Construction & Management: SQL, Microsoft Access, Visio
Accounting: Passed all sections of CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Exams
Research: Published two academic papers in financial accounting & management field
Language: Native speaker of Cantonese and Mandarin, fluent in English
ACTIVITIES
Leader, MSBA Student Leadership Council, UIUC, September 2014 - Present
Group leader, Wuhan University Interpretation Team, Wuhan University, September 2013-August 2014
Founder, Help Centre of Autistic Children, Wuhan University, November 2011- June 2013
Group Leader, "Challenge Cup" Entrepreneurship Competition, Ministry of Education, May 2012
Vice President, Grade Management Association, Wuhan University, September 2009 - June 2012