Zhihang Zhao | The University of Warwick

About Me

I am a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick, studying at the Department of Economics. Prior to coming to the UK, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, China.

Alongside my academic pursuits, I possess a deep interest in computer technology and consider myself relatively tech-savvy. I particularly enjoy utilizing open-source software and possess a certain level of experience in using Linux. Additionally, my hobbies include rock music, science fiction, philosophy, and independent films.

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Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Markdown, Git, Stata, .
Software & Tools: $\LaTeX$ , Microsoft office, Linux.
Languages: Chinese (Native), English (Fluent)

Education

The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK 09/2022 – 09/2023

MSc Economics and International Financial Economics
Relevant Courses: Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Topics in Global Finance, The Economics of Financial Markets, Game Theory

Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China 09/2018 – 07/2022

Bachelor of Economics National Economic Management
Relevant Courses: Python Programming (83), Econometrics (89), Mathematical Economics (98), Intermediate Macroeconomics(93), Intermediate Microeconomics (86), Real Analysis (94) etc.
Awards: National Encouragement Scholarship, Academic Research and Innovation Excellence Scholarship

Experience

Beijing Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd Feb. 2022 – Apr. 2022

Internship, Investor Relations Specialist
Assisted in daily operations of Xiaomi’s Investor Relations Department.

Assisted in producing a detailed comparative company research report on Transsion, where I analyzed complex issues related to the company’s financial performance and industry competition using data analysis.
Developed comprehensive report and presentation materials focusing on the electric vehicle industry, encompassing an in-depth analysis of the primary product development cycles of leading companies in the electric vehicle sector.
Tracked analyst expectations, quarterly performance, and operational status of various comparable companies. Contributed to the production of Xiaomi’s quarterly reports.

CUFE Course Thesis Template Jul. 2021

$\LaTeX$, Personal Project
A Chinese LaTeX Template for Central University of Finance and Economics Course Thesis

Adapted Word format to LaTeX using ElegantPaper, based on course requirements.
Open-sourced template on GitHub for fellow students to use.

2020 Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling Nov. 2020

$\LaTeX$, Team leader. Won the First Prize in Beijing.
Optimized Strategy for “Through the Desert” Problem

Utilized dynamic programming to determine the optimal strategy for the problem and analyzed player revenue based on game details.
Used game theory to develop asynchronous strategy for multiple players, verified for rationality as player count increased.

Admissions Program Research Dec. 2019 – Feb. 2020

Python, Excel, Research Assistant
Organized Shanxi Province’s admissions data in the admissions guide using Excel.

Developed a Python program using xlrd, openpyxl, and pandas modules to process OCR-scanned photos into Excel tables, and used Excel macros to split the tables as required.
Improved efficiency by nearly 10 times compared to manual entry, processing over 3,000 data items at a time. Recommended processing 1,000 to 2,000 data items at a time for convenience of troubleshooting.

Honors and Awards

The 30th Beijing College Student Mathematics Competition (Economics), $2^{nd} Prize$ Dec. 2019
The 11th National College Student Mathematics Competition (non-mathematics), $2^{nd} Prize$ Nov. 2019