Sean Ru

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology

Courses: Intro to AI, Systems and Networks, Intro to Database Systems, Computer Networking, Database System Implementation, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Intro to Information Visualization, Data & Visual Analytics, Social Computing

Data Analyst Intern

This past summer, I was a Data Analyst Intern at Capital One, where I worked on 2 project. For the first project, I developed a Tableau dashboard that enabled internal clients to filter and analyze over two years of bankruptcy complaints data. For the second project, I collaborated closely with compliance testers, risk management, business analysts, and software engineers to define SQL and Python scripts for pulling, filtering, and displaying Complaints and COAF Account Origination data. Throughout this process, I also worked with the software engineers to give feedback to enhance the UI, document any dependencies, and suggest improvements to streamline the onboarding process of the test scripts to a new internal testing platform for future Data Analysts.

Student Researcher

I am a student researcher in the Georgia Tech Visualization Lab advised by Assistant Professor Cindy Xiong Bearfield. My research focuses on visual complexity, with an accepted 2024 IEEE VIS poster on quantifying visual complexity using statistical analysis on the variation of chart types' average visual complexity ratings. I plan to extend my research to developing a comprehensive and updated visualization database through the YJVisualization project, inspired by the MASSVIS project. This new project will revise the taxonomy to reflect contemporary design trends and integrate advanced search capabilities to enable efficient clustering and retrieval of similar visualizations.

CS 3001 - Computing & Society Graduate Teaching Assistant

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant for CS Ethics, I lead engaging discussions with two groups of 10–15 students on the ethical and societal implications of technology. I serve as the primary contact point for these students, collaborating with the instructor and head TA to address inquiries and concerns. Additionally, I grade students' papers and exams, providing timely and constructive feedback.

ISYE 3770 - Statistics & Applications Head Teaching Assistant

As the Head Teaching Assistant for Dr. Tuba Ketenci, I have supported approximately 350 students over the past year by facilitating their understanding of course material, conducting office hours, managing email correspondence, and grading quizzes, exams, homework, and class participation. I develop comprehensive answer keys for quizzes and exams and achieved a 90% effectiveness rating in the Course Instructor Opinion Survey. Additionally, I oversee the creation of rubrics, assign tasks to other TAs, and provide feedback to the professor to ensure the course's integrity, high academic standards, and cohesive teaching environment.