Devano JonathanAI Engineer & Data Scientist.

I bridge the gap between technical complexity and business execution.

Strategic Impact

Transforming raw data into measurable business outcomes. I don't just analyze data; I drive revenue and efficiency.

AI Agent Architecture

Building autonomous AI agents that navigate professional tools and workflows as effectively as human experts.

Quant Engineering

Applying rigorous engineering principles to high-stakes financial applications and algorithmic trading.

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Professional Journey

From foundational analytics to AI engineering leadership.

HKU Innovation Academy

Project Leader – PayoEAT

HKU Innovation Academy
Nov 2025 - Ongoing | Hong Kong SAR
  • ▹Leading cross-functional 7-member team developing AI restaurant discovery mobile app
  • ▹Architecting NLP sentiment analysis pipeline processing 10K+ reviews
  • ▹Implementing hybrid ML recommendation engine combining collaborative filtering with LLM APIs
React NativeNode.jsAWSMongoDBSBERT
Hitachi

Software Placement Intern – Machine Learning

Hitachi
Aug 2025 - Ongoing | Hong Kong SAR
  • ▹Reducing testing lifecycle duration by developing RPA-style automation framework
  • ▹Automating multi-layer data validation with computer vision solution
  • ▹Designing scalable testing pipeline architecture utilizing Git for version control
PythonOpenCVOCRGitCI/CD
Career Hackers

Summer Intern, Full Stack GenAI Developer

Career Hackers
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 | Hong Kong SAR
  • ▹Engineered AI cheating detection system analyzing 3,000+ interview transcripts
  • ▹Fine-tuned SBERT embedding models achieving 30% accuracy improvement
  • ▹Deployed production-ready automated screening agents
PythonSBERTNLPGenAI

About Me

I solve complex business problems by transforming raw data into measurable strategic impact. I bridge the gap between technical insights and execution through data science and automation. Currently, I'm building AI agents that can navigate professional tools as effectively as human experts.

Education

HKU

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science

Sep 2022 - Dec 2026

Impact Lab

Impact Lab

Social Impact Leadership

Jan 2024 - May 2024

SMA

SMA Ignatius Global School

Natural Science

Jul 2019 - May 2022

Key Achievements

Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge 2024

2nd runner-up in Asia-Pacific. Demonstrated advanced quantitative analysis and risk management strategies in a competitive trading environment.

Saudi Arabia Algo Trading Challenge 2025

Global finalist. Developed an algorithm that generated +21% return over 2 months using statistical arbitrage.

Indonesia Maju Scholarship

Awarded full scholarship from the Indonesian Ministry of Education for academic excellence and leadership potential.

Featured Projects

Selected work in AI, Data Science, and Web Dev

  • PayoEAT: AI Restaurant Discovery
    PayoEAT: AI Restaurant Discovery

    Secured HK$100K Seed Funding. Architected a hybrid recommendation engine (Collaborative Filtering + LLM) that increased user retention by 40%. Built the "Tinder-for-Food" UI in React Native.

    React NativeNode.jsMongoDBOpenAIRAG
  • Hotel Price Optimization
    Hotel Price Optimization

    Revenue Optimization Engine. Developed a Random Forest model that identified underpriced inventory, projecting a 15% RevPAR increase for Hong Kong hotels during peak seasons.

    PythonScikit-learnRandom Forest
  • Financial Analytics Pipeline
    Financial Analytics Pipeline

    Multi-Modal Alpha Generation. Engineered a comprehensive ML pipeline combining NLP for sentiment analysis (BERT) and computer vision for chart patterns to identify high-probability trade setups.

    TensorFlowBERTOpenCVNLP
  • Climate Intelligence
    Climate Intelligence

    Predictive Climate Modeling. Built an ensemble regression system that models sea-level rise trajectories through 2050, translating complex environmental data into actionable long-term forecasts.

    PythonPandasMatplotlib
  • Portfolio Evolution
    Portfolio Evolution

    Digital Identity Architecture. Designed a high-performance Next.js application with "Neuro-Marketing" UX principles, achieving <1s load times and optimized conversion paths.

    Next.jsTailwind CSSFramer Motion
  • Demographic Analyzer
    Demographic Analyzer

    Population Intelligence. Uncovered key socioeconomic trends from census data using advanced Pandas manipulation, transforming raw statistics into policy-relevant insights.

    PythonPandasNumPy

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive toolkit for complex challenges

Python

Expert

C++

Advanced

R

Intermediate

TensorFlow

Advanced

PyTorch

Intermediate

Scikit-learn

Expert

OpenCV

Advanced

RAG Architecture

Expert

LLM Ops

Advanced

Agentic AI

Advanced

Pandas

Expert

NumPy

Expert

Plotly

Advanced

Tableau

Intermediate

Financial Modeling

Advanced

Quant Analysis

Advanced

SQL

Expert

MongoDB

Intermediate

Docker

Advanced

AWS

Intermediate

Git

Expert

React

Advanced

Next.js

Advanced

Tailwind CSS

Advanced

Blog & Insights

Coming Soon

I'm working on sharing insights about AI, machine learning, data science, and finance. Stay tuned for deep-dives into technical concepts, project breakdowns, and industry trends.