Dehao Zhang

About Me

I'm a Senior Data Scientist at Microsoft passionate about optimizing business efficiency and enhancing decision-making through the power of data science and AI.

With a background in industrial engineering and data science, I bring 5+ years of experience building intelligent solutions, conducting data analytics, and leading AI and automation projects. My work focuses on creating business value by leveraging advanced technologies to drive strategic insights and operational improvements.

💼 Experience

Microsoft

Redmond, WA
Senior Data Scientist Mar 2025 – Present
Data Scientist Jul 2020 – Mar 2025
Business Intelligence Intern May 2019 – Aug 2019

University of Michigan — Rackham Graduate School

Ann Arbor, MI
Graduate Student Instructor Sep 2018 – Apr 2020

Wayne County Airport Authority

Detroit, MI
Operations Consultant Jan 2018 – Apr 2018

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN
Quality Engineer Co-op Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

🎓 Education

University of Michigan — Rackham Graduate School

Master's Degree, Industrial & Operations Engineering

2018 – 2020

  • + Graduate Data Science Certificate Program

University of Michigan

B.S., Industrial & Operations Engineering

2014 – 2018

🧠 Skills & Expertise

Core Areas

Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Technical Stack

Python R SQL Azure Power BI Spark Data Engineering Statistics Analytics

Methodologies

Six Sigma Process Optimization Automation Predictive Modeling

Soft Skills

Cross-functional Communication Mentorship Analytical Storytelling

📜 Certifications

Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
Data Engineering Zoomcamp
LLM Zoomcamp
Six Sigma Green Belt
Data Scientist with Python

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing data science, AI, and opportunities to collaborate.