Yuchen Luo

About Yuchen Luo

A data scientist with Mechanical Sympathy of all tools he interacts with— Machine learning enthusiast and professional data science practitioner, proficient in predictive modeling and data analysis using Python and SQL— Mechanical engineer/physicist by training, proficient in structure, thermal fluid and plasma modeling— Working knowledge of container platforms such as docker and big data applications such as Spark— Hands-on programming experience with Python/SQL, R, Matlab, Java, and C++, proficiency in that order (in descending order)— Practical knowledge of machine learning (optimization/linear programming, deep learning/NLP/Transformer and recommendation system) in different environments from personal PC to AWS cloud service— Hands-on GenAI application development experience, including RAG and Agent. Familiar with framework such as LangChain, LangGraph and BedRock— Practical knowledge of data engineering including data architecture design, ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and data warehousing solutions on AWS cloud infrastructure— Experience with the complete data engineering lifecycle: source system integration, data ingestion, storage optimization, transformation workflows, and data serving— Proficient in DataOps practices, data orchestration tools, and implementing efficient data management platforms— Skilled at translating business requirements into scalable data solutions that deliver actionable insights— TED talk fan, outstanding communication skills and independent work spirit— Amateur runner and working towards his first Marathon (which one is TBD)

Experience

1. Senior Applied Scientist

   Amazon

   Jul 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  2017 — 2019

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Power Engineering and Engineering Thermalphysics

  2010 — 2013

• Northwestern Polytechnical University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Thermal Energy and Power Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• University of Minnesota

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2019

• The Data Incubator

  Data Science

  2018 — 2018