Summary
Chi Phan is a PhD student at Aalto University specializing in automatic speech recognition, combining deep academic training in machine learning and data science with nine years of professional experience in finance and analytics. Previously an investment analyst, Chi has translated quantitative finance skills into researching AI-driven investment tools and advising on generative AI, while building end-to-end MDD mobile apps and back-end systems for Finnish speech diagnostics. This blend of domain knowledge—spanning valuation modeling, audit rigor, and applied ML—gives Chi a pragmatic perspective on deploying AI in production settings. Based in Espoo, Chi is driven to bridge research and industry, seeking opportunities to apply speech and ML research to real-world products. An understated strength is the ability to move from financial models and due diligence to hands-on software development and research implementation.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, major Smart Systems, 4.5/5, Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, major Smart Systems, 4.5/5 at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Doctor of Science in Technology, Acoustics and Speech Technology, Doctor of Science in Technology, Acoustics and Speech Technology at Aalto University
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Banking, 7.2/10, Bachelor's degree, Finance and Banking, 7.2/10 at Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City
English, Vietnamese