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Xunuo Zhao

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    Strategy & Operations Analyst (Volunteer)
    The Stroke Survivors Network
    Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 10 months)
    Conducted stakeholder interviews and SWOT gap analysis, translating findings into six prioritized pilot proposals that informed leadership decision-making and resource allocation. Designed and implemented a KPI monitoring framework (Excel + Airtable) that standardized reporting, established baselines, and enabled consistent performance tracking across three pilot initiatives. Coordinated cross-sector outreach to secure partnerships with hospitals and community providers, strengthening program scalability and sustainability.
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Strategic Analytics Project Intern
    Washington University in St. Louis
    Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)
    Conducted macroeconomic research, industry benchmarking (IBISWorld), and survey-based analysis, identifying sector growth drivers and generating directional forecasts to support market entry decisions. Built and documented a Python DCF & IRR feasibility model for an online insurance training program, performing sensitivity and scenario testing on key assumptions; projected 29.66% 5-year IRR and prepared an executive-ready recommendation. Performed comparative benchmarking and risk gap analysis across five public ed-tech peers, highlighting exposure areas and value levers that informed proposed market-entry KPIs and investment focus.
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    Financial Engineering Intern
    Huatai Securities Co., Ltd
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 (3 months)
    Processed 10,000+ daily bond market data points in Python (NumPy, Pandas) to engineer 15+ macro and technical factors, enabling consistent bond strategy analysis and repeatable research framework. Built and backtested a LightGBM bond model on those factors, achieving Sharpe ratio of 1.25 and projecting 8.1% 3-year annualized return. Compiled performance and risk metrics into structured reports for mentor review, leading to adoption of engineered features in live trading strategies.
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    IPO Intern at Investment Banking Department
    Huatai Securities Co., Ltd
    Jun 2020 - Sep 2020 (4 months)
    Synthesized 2,000+ pages of industry reports and financial filings to assess regulatory risks and market competitiveness for a data center issuer; co-authored the IPO feasibility report for Range Technology (SZ300042). Built financial projection and sensitivity models to evaluate operational risk and compliance implications, directly supporting the filing and the proposed 58.7M-share issuance.
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  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Master's, Quantitative Finance
    Washington University in St. Louis
    Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 5 months)
  • Suzhou University of Science and Technology
    Bachelor's, Information and Computing Science
    Suzhou University of Science and Technology
    Sep 2019 - Jun 2023 (3 years 10 months)
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    Wells Fargo Case Competition
    Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 (3 months)
    Led a team to conduct a holistic financial needs and gap assessment in eMoney, evaluating retirement, insurance, and estate planning scenarios; developed an Excel-based planning workbook (allocation, cash flow, tax impact) to standardize calculations. Delivered a strategic recommendation deck that ranked top-5 among 20+ teams, recognized for clear risk coverage improvements and actionable client planning insights.