Sina Khazaei

Im an analytical and versatile Masters student in Computer Science with a strong foundation in molecular biology and statistics from UC Davis. I specialize in building data-driven solutions, managing cross-functional projects, and clearly communicating complex technical concepts. My interdisciplinary background allows me to bridge the gap between science, technology, and people.

👉 sinakhazaei328@gmail.com

Skills

Education

🏫 Tufts University | Master of Science in Computer Science

January 2024 - Present

  • GPA: 3.93
🏫 University of California - Davis | Bachelor of Science in Biology

September 2020 - June 2023

  • Minor in Statistics
  • GPA: 3.70

Work History

💼 Lumentum | Product Engineering Intern(AI)

May 2025 - Present

  • Supporting AI-integrated product engineering initiatives as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Assisting in the development of AI models and algorithms for product development.
  • Focused on accelerating product development cycles through data science, automation, and ML integration.
💼 Foothill Community College | CS Course Instructor

March 2024 - April 2025

  • Designed and led an introductory computer science course for 10+ students, covering OOP, algorithms, data structures, and debugging in Python.
  • Wrote and graded assignments, provided weekly lectures, and adapted course material to student needs
  • In collabortion with fellow students and Stanford.
💼 UC Davis Biostatistics Group | Data Scientist

September 2022 - April 2023

  • Leveraged linear and logistic regression alongside multivariate statistical techniques to analyze 30,000+ genomic markers and 400+ environmental variables, identifying key drivers of trait expression and informing optimized strawberry-breeding strategies.
  • Reverse-engineered 3,000+ lines of R code; streamlined data prep using tidyverse and integrated pipeline with Beagle software for gene phase prediction.
  • Deployed compute jobs on Linux-based FARM clusters; validated data quality and shared results in weekly presentations.
💼 Axis Community Health | Data Analyst Intern

June 2022 - February 2023

  • Contributed to research on lipoprotein A levels, analyzing statistical relationships between diet, ethnicity, and biomarkers.
  • Applied linear regression and multiple hypothesis correction in R; visualized results for internal reports.
  • Coordinated lab workflows and ensured clean data pipelines from experimental design through analysis.
💼 UC Davis Health Center | Image Analyst Intern

October 2020 - January 2021

  • Conducted image grading of retinal scans for 87 patients in macular degeneration study.
  • Developed a standardized scale for cross-team evaluation, improving consistency across 3 researchers.
  • Analyzed treatment efficacy by comparing image-based scoring across control vs. experimental groups.