Zhongkai Wu
Shanghai,China
Summary
With my experience in interdisciplinary data science project, analysis and modeling, I can deliver solutions rooted in first principles and facilitate communication between, geophysicists, onsite and management teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analyst
Geophsical and Remote Sensing Exploration
Shanghai, China
06.2025 - Current
- Analysis of NISAR Time Series using SBAS and PS-DS technique with ISCE3, dolphin and Mintpy.
- Land surface classification using ENMAP hyperspectral data with custom pipeline and Tetracorder.
- Analysis of Gravitational anomolies with Bayesian MCMC inversion.
Independent Research Fellow
Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed time series analysis pipelines in Python and MATLAB for in vivo electrophysiology recordings in rats.
- Evaluated biophysical models in Julia to investigate mechanisms differentiating neural firing patterns.
- Presented key insights on deep and superficial hippocampal neurons' roles in episodic memory research.
Data Analyst II
UC San Diego
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed live pipeline for processing terabytes of confocal scans, constructing rat brain stem atlas.
- Created browser-based visualization and annotation tools to assist biologists in analyzing scan data.
- Implemented XGBoost-based segmentation tool to automate cell type labeling.
- Facilitated collaboration between machine learning and biology teams to improve understanding of key concepts.
Marketing and Technical Consultant
The Aligned Network
San Diego, California
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Created flyer, social media and podcast, for local businesses and biotech founders in San Diego.
- Built contacts and quotes with labs across U.S. through phone calls. For Prodigy Scientific, a San Diego LC/GCMS distributor.
- Visited and maintained accounts for cell biology labs in Chicago for Alkali Scientific, Florida-based lab consumable supplier.
Global Technical Sales Lead
RWD Life Science
Shenzhen, Guangzhou
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conduct workshop and promotion events for clients and distributors.
- Developed locally and overseas accounts through onsite visits.
- Business development, Distributor relationships and sponsorship nagotiation in US, Germany and Austria.
Education
B.S. - Neuroscience
UC San Diego
01-2020
Transfer Credit -
Orange Coast College
01-2018
Skills
- Scientific Data Analysis
- Nonlinear Systems Modeling
- Static or Interactive Data Visualization
- Technical Communication
- Python
- Database
Language
English, Chinese
References
David Kleinfeld
UC San Diego
dkleinfeld@ucsd.edu
Max Planck Institute of Neuroscience
paul.evans@mpfi.org
619-602-7238
Founder, Prodigy Scientific
james@prodigyscientific.com
Timeline
Data Analyst
Geophsical and Remote Sensing Exploration
06.2025 - Current
Global Technical Sales Lead
RWD Life Science
01.2024 - 01.2025
Marketing and Technical Consultant
The Aligned Network
06.2022 - 06.2023
Data Analyst II
UC San Diego
01.2021 - 01.2022
Independent Research Fellow
Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience
01.2020 - 01.2021
B.S. - Neuroscience
UC San Diego
Transfer Credit -
Orange Coast College