Ziyan Z. is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Vanderbilt University, expected to graduate in May 2024. Ziyan Z. has held multiple research assistant positions at Vanderbilt University, including roles with the Owen Graduate School Insights Lab, Slave Societies Digital Archives, Syriaca Project, Vanderbilt Center of Digital Humanities, and Vanderbilt Data Science Institute since November 2021. Additionally, Ziyan Z. gained practical experience as a Quantitative Trading Intern at Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd., a Data Analytics PTA at 苹果公司, a Data Analytics and Management Consulting Intern at 波士顿谘询公司, a Data Analytics and Strategic Consulting Intern at Marakon, and an IEG Marketing Intern at Tencent. Prior education includes time at Northeastern University and secondary school education at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.