Morgan Lan

Morgan Lan

My work: Supply Chain Analytics & Optimization
Speaks: English, Chinese, Cantonese
I'm obsessed with: Getting my own pet
Fun fact: In Puerto Rico, I got stung by a jellyfish and had my first ever ER experience 🪼

Hi, I'm an industrial engineering master's graduate who turns messy operational data into decisions that actually ship. I work at the intersection of supply chain analytics, optimization modeling, and business intelligence.

Education
US · Seattle
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While I was here…
Technical Support Specialist
Teaching Assistant
University of Washington
M.S. Industrial Engineering
2024 – 2026
CN · Guangzhou
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While I was here…
VP, Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
Volleyball Team
South China University of Technology
B.Eng. Transportation Engineering · Minor in Finance
2020 – 2024
Where I've worked
University of Washington
SF Express
CITIC Securities
Based in
Seattle, WA · Open to relocating
Fields & Skills
Forward Deployed Eng Data Analytics Supply Chain Product ML / Optimization Operations Research
Python SQL NoSQL R Power BI
Experience

My Journey

Technical Support Specialist (part-time)
UWUniversity of Washington · Seattle
Sep 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Provided responsive troubleshooting and operational support across in-person and virtual learning environments, ensuring seamless instructional delivery
  • Supported courses of 100+ students by coordinating teaching operations and minimizing disruptions throughout the lifecycle
IT Ops Cross-team
Data Analyst Intern, Cold Chain Logistics
SF ExpressSF Express Co., Ltd. · Shenzhen
May – Aug 2024
  • Developed a Python optimization model for cold-chain capacity planning, optimizing workforce, fleet, and facility utilization under demand forecasts and operational constraints, reducing monthly costs by $20K+
  • Built automated KPI dashboards using SQL and ERP systems to monitor inventory turnover and temperature compliance, maintaining last-mile temperature excursion rates below ~0.5–1.5%
  • Conducted SLA and fulfillment performance analysis to identify bottlenecks, reducing order fulfillment lead time by ~8–15%
Python SQL Supply Chain Optimization
Business Analyst Intern
CITICCITIC Securities Co., Ltd. · Guangzhou
May – Aug 2023
  • Executed industry research on SHEIN, analyzing growth drivers, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics in the global fast-fashion e-commerce market to identify market opportunities
  • Supported go-to-market efforts for Bridgewater-related investment products by analyzing sales performance, developing investor roadshow materials, and synthesizing market insights
  • Influenced client decision-making by translating complex analyses into investor-facing recommendations and value propositions, driving stakeholder alignment and product adoption
Market Research Business Analysis Investor Relations
Work I'm proud of

Project Highlights

🗺️
ParentPass

Bilingual travel companion PWA for Chinese-speaking parents visiting international students in the US. Real-time photo translation of menus, signs, and notices via Claude Vision API. Offline-first, deployed via WeChat link — no installation required.

PWA · No Install Offline-First China-Accessible
React 18 Tailwind CSS Vercel Claude Haiku Vision API WeChat
View on GitHub
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Spaced Repetition via SSP-MDP

Formulated a 96-state MDP to optimize vocabulary scheduling, calibrated on 220M real learning interactions. Best threshold policy recovered 97% of optimal performance at +2.7% cost overhead. Discovered the optimal policy is non-monotone — a "desirable difficulty" effect.

220M interactions 97% optimal
Python MDP Value Iteration Monte Carlo
View on GitHub
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AGV Scheduling for Cloud Warehouse

Two-phase intelligent framework for warehouse AGV task allocation. CBBA bidding algorithm for task assignment + Jump Point Search for shortest-path planning. Reduced average delivery time by 15%.

−15% delivery time
Python CBBA JPS Robotics
🛣️
Highway Accident Analysis System

$55K government-funded contract. Delivered 20% accident reduction and 27% faster emergency response through PSO-optimized Bayesian networks and knowledge graphs built with cross-functional teams.

$55K contract −20% accidents −27% response time
PSO Bayesian Networks Knowledge Graph
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Side Works

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ParentPass
Bilingual travel companion for my parents
2 RATINGS
5.0
★★★★★
AWARDS
Mom's
Choice
Design
AGES
55+
Elderly Friendly
LANGUAGE
EN CN
Bilingual
CATEGORY
Travel
Family
DEVELOPER
Morgan Lan
Everything they need, in one place
9:41
Airport arrival — step by step
9:41
Speak English for them, instantly
9:41
SOS — help is one tap away
9:41

THE IDEA

My parents visited me in the US for the first time. They don't speak English, don't use Google Maps, and weren't sure what to do at customs. I spent half the trip translating on the fly — and realized there was no app that actually solved this for Chinese families.

THE BUILD

ParentPass is a PWA — no App Store, no install friction. It works offline because airports have spotty wifi and parents shouldn't have to worry about connectivity. The core flows: trip itinerary with flight info, airport navigation prompts in Chinese, a phrasebook for common travel situations, and an SOS screen with emergency contacts and English instructions they can hand to someone nearby.

SYSTEM DESIGN

Built with React + Vite, deployed on Vercel. All content is bilingual — every string has a Chinese and English version, toggled at the app level. Service worker caches all routes and static assets for full offline support. State is localStorage-backed so trip details persist between sessions without needing a backend.

Live Demo GitHub
Beyond work

My Interests

Photography @capybaraplanet ↗

Street, travel, and the in-between moments — I shoot.

Plants

A small collection, a future garden. Blame it on Seattle :)

Fern
Fern Nephrolepis exaltata
Chinese Money
Chinese Money Pilea peperomioides
Areca Palm
Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens
ZZ Plant
ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Monstera
Monstera Monstera deliciosa
Rubber Plant
Rubber Plant Ficus elastica
Pothos
Pothos Epipremnum aureum
Orchid
Orchid Phalaenopsis sp.
Out & About

On weekends, you'll find me on a court, a trail, or out in nature.

Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Volleyball
Hiking
Hiking
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Morgan Lan
Get in touch

Say hello.

Hiring, building something, or just want to think through a problem together? Drop me a line — I reply to everything.

ranscut0915@gmail.com