Kihunn Anderson

Experience

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  Purdue University

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  Worked with a team of researchers to optimize, combine, and compare algorithms that process user activity and information to infer based off the outputs. Use case is to utilize datasets to improve user experience and increase the number of users. Working on optimize a machine learning model to a dense cloud network cluster, and using performance metrics to see where resources are being allocated and to adjust these services for efficiency.

  • Undergraduate Researcher @ nanoHub

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
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  The Data Mine - Purdue University

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Undergraduate Data Science Researcher @ Merck & Co.

  Collaborated with Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, on developing an automated full stack platform and data pipeline that populates to a central database utilizing QR code inputs to streamline everyday lab logistics operations. Implemented agile development methodologies and contributed to implementation and documentation for the APIs that were implemented within our data system, to efficiently retrieve data samples and locations within the R&D team.

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  Best Buy

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Data Engineer

  Working with the recommendations engineer team to design, implement, and optimize Best Buy's user recommendations for products on their website.

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  The Data Mine - Purdue University

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Cleaned data by removing NaN values and insignificant columns, and applied min-max scaler for data normalization and conducted multicollinearity analysis, removing correlated variables to improve model accuracy• Supported predictive model development through data preprocessing and evaluation, utilizing Linear Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, SVM, and Lasso Regression.• Conducted cross-validation tests to rigorously assess and validate model performance, ensuring robustness and reliability of predictive models Show less

  • Undergraduate Researcher @ Merck & Co.

    Dec 2023 - May 2024

  • Undergraduate Research @ BASF

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023