Hi, I'm Lucas.
Statistics & DS · UCLA · Builder · Enthusiast
lucaszhang766@gmail.comI like building things at the intersection of finance, data, and real-world problems. My path so far runs through finance, PE, consulting, and software. Scroll to take off a quick tour of where I've been, what I've built, and what I'm into
University of California,
Los Angeles
B.S. Statistics and Data Science · 2024 – 2028
Studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. Outside of class I'm involved with UCLA DevX, Lambda Phi Epsilon (serving as External VP), and intramural basketball.
Things I've built
recent work — ML on real-world data
Audited ML models on 101K+ hospital records to predict 30-day patient readmissions and surface algorithmic bias across demographics. Mapped the accuracy-vs-fairness tradeoff with Fairlearn.
Predictive analytics platform analyzing 50,000+ Fantasy Premier League records to forecast player performance. Automated pipelines scrape, clean, and process real-time data for supervised learning.
JPMorganChase
Finance Analyst Intern · June – Sept 2025
Built automated Python + AI dashboards for operations team tracking 10+ operational KPIs, providing real-time visibility into project progress and performance. Analyzed precedent financial reports using Excel and R to evaluate financial performance and workflow efficiency, feeding executive reports for a 10% cost optimization initiative.
Kearney
Associate Consultant Intern · June – September 2026
Deploy automated systems using AI agents and REST APIs into client business workflow, improving turnaround and cross-team collaboration. Interviewed client executives to quantify growth opportunities and surface investment risks, converting findings into 50+ executive-ready deliverables then turned market and financial data into quantitative insights.
Kaizenvest
Private Equity Intern · May – September 2026
Supported a $250M+ proposed acquisition end-to-end through DCF modeling, projection validation, and market sizing across 20+ markets, shaping the investment thesis. Developed a 50+ page IM for a portfolio exit and screened 800+ impact organizations for potential investments
When I'm not working
hobbies, hangouts, and small obsessions
I like to hike, I go on runs, I go to the gym, I go fishing, I catch Lakers games, and I play pickup wherever my friends are down. I'm always on the hunt for the next great restaurant and I want to set foot on every continent on Earth. Currently I'm building Tap, a social media app. Follow along!