Aron Cheng

B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering - Concentration in Analytics & Data Science

Professional Interests

Data ScienceProduct ManagementTech Strategy

Awards & Recognition

Presidential Undergraduate Research Award (PURA)

Competitive Georgia Tech research grant and stipend for undergraduate research with faculty mentorship

Evelyn Pennington Outstanding Service Award

Selected by Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering as the top student contributor to the Industrial Engineering community (2024–2025)

IISE Rising Star Award

Given by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers to one 2nd/3rd-year student for leadership and impact in advancing Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech

Celebrating Student Leaders Honoree

Selected by Georgia Tech's Center for Student Engagement as one of 20–30 student leaders recognized campus-wide with featured banners

Technical Skills

Programming

PythonSQLRHTML/CSSGit

Data Science

PandasNumPyScikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorch

Cloud & Tools

AWSAzureGCPBigQueryTableauVertex AICloud Scheduler

Frameworks

FlaskDashNetworkXPlotlyDash BootstrapPlotly Express

Professional Experience

PepsiCo

Supply Chain Operations Intern

June 2025 - Present

→Partnered cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and maintenance teams to standardize inventory workflows, uncovering $2M+ in previously unaccounted critical parts
→Reorganized 400+ parts across freight containers and centralized storage, improving accessibility and reducing equipment downtime
→Acting as Maintenance Supervisor during final project phase, coordinating 50+ frontline workers across 3 shifts

Georgia Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Researcher

January 2025 - Present

→Developed a novel probabilistic algorithm that improved survival estimation accuracy by 15–30% compared to baseline models
→Conducting simulation-based validation against traditional methods across exponential and Weibull scenarios
→Extending validation using real-world patient data from Duke Hospital to assess robustness and clinical applicability

Georgia Institute of Technology

Full-Stack Student Data Developer

January 2025 - Present

→Built a data cleaning pipeline with Pandas to convert raw survey exports into structured, analysis-ready formats for backend processing
→Developed a backend multi-role login system with dynamic user routing and role-based dashboard access using Flask
→Designed and implemented frontend layouts to showcase Georgia Tech's sustainability course offerings that adapt based on user type, improving usability and visual appeal across roles with HTML/CSS and Dash

Dexcom

Data Analytics & Engineering Intern

May 2024 - August 2024

→Developed Tableau dashboards monitoring supply chain data quality across 9 BigQuery views and 3M+ records
→Optimized 500+ line Python script for processing SKU data, achieving 88% runtime reduction
→Restructured Tableau data model integrating 6 BigQuery tables, tracking $200-600M monthly inventory

OMP

Supply Chain Software Consulting Intern

January 2024 – May 2024, August 2024 – December 2024

→Worked on configuration validation and scenario testing for a Fortune 50 client using OMP’s supply chain planning software
→Supported change management documentation and helped improve client understanding of parameter behavior during planning cycles

GitHub Projects

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Featured Projects

Stock Price Prediction Modeling

ML pipeline predicting short-term stock movements using technical indicators and macroeconomic features

PythonXGBoostTensorFlowBacktesting

Results: 62% directional accuracy, 114% cumulative returns

Amazon Sales Data Analytics

Comprehensive analysis of 120K+ Amazon sales entries with advanced ML modeling

PythonPandasScikit-learnRandomForest

Results: 15% model accuracy improvement, MSE < 0.0001 days

Basketball Win Probability Modeling

ML models including CNNs and Elo rating systems for win probability estimation

PythonCNNLogistic RegressionKNN

Results: 66% accuracy in forecasting winning teams

Leadership & Community Involvement

GT 1000 Team LeaderTo Be Added

Will include mentorship and peer leadership work from Fall 2025 — supporting first-year Georgia Tech students in their academic and campus transitions.

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

VP of Internal/External Affairs

December 2023 - Present

→Led launch of consulting project initiative resulting in 10+ projects with 40+ students across 3 semesters
→Pioneered corporate-sponsored case competition, securing BDO partnership and $600 in prize money
→Managed over $100,000 in corporate sponsorships for conferences and professional development

Georgia Tech Chess Club

VP of Finance

May 2023 – May 2025

→Managed $5,000+ annual budget and secured funding for tournaments and equipment
→Helped organize on-campus tournaments and weekly meetings for 50+ active members

Beyond Work

Chess

Class A Level~1850 Rating

Strategic thinking and pattern recognition skills developed through competitive chess, achieving Class A level proficiency with consistent tournament performance and continuous improvement.

Focus & Mental EnduranceStrategic AnalysisRisk Assessment

Chess.com Profile🔗USCF Tournament Profile🔗

Travel & Exploration

6 CountriesGrowing Journey

Recently began international travel, exploring diverse cultures and perspectives. Extensively traveled across the United States, with frequent visits to major cities including San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte, and Atlanta.

Cultural AwarenessOpen-MindednessAdaptability

How These Passions Shape My Work

Chess has strengthened my analytical thinking and strategic planning abilities, directly translating to complex problem-solving in data science and engineering. Travel experiences across diverse US cities and international destinations have enhanced my cultural awareness and adaptability, valuable assets in today's global business environment. Continuously seeking new experiences and challenges that expand perspective and build character, every experience contributes to personal and professional development with a growth mindset.