Lingkai Tang

The IBM Business Analytics & Strategy practice within Global Business Services integrates management consulting expertise with the science of analytics to enable leading organizations to succeed. Kai is a member of Consulting by Degrees, IBM's two-year leadership and development program for graduate-entry business consultants, and is based in New York, NY.

• Performed technical research and cost estimation modeling to support an IT strategy implementation for supply chain management at one of the largest downstream oil companies in the US
• Drove the innovation program within IBM's healthcare practice by pinpointing client needs and sales opportunities, organizing client workshops, and contributing to pipeline growth in the cloud, mobility, and analytics spaces
• Worked with partner-level consultants on an industry white paper to project CRM software capabilities and industry applications for the financial services sector

As the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, MedImmune is pioneering innovative research and exploring novel pathways across key therapeutic areas. Kai worked as a summer intern in the Formulation Sciences R&D division in Gaithersburg, MD.

• Developed a research project to create an optimized research method for a new laboratory analysis instrument to maximize sampling accuracy, efficiency, and reliability
• Improved the efficiency of post-sampling analysis by developing an Excel model for data processing to significantly reduce run-time by ~50%
• Communicated department research needs in bi-monthly meetings with laboratory suppliers

Pfizer is a leading research-based biopharmaceutical company that applies science and global resources to deliver innovative therapies. Kai worked as a summer intern in the Pharmaceutics and Formulation R&D division in Chesterfield, MO.

• Designed and carried out an extensive research project to determine long-term trends in protein stability
• Managed the accumulation and analysis of thousands of data points from 400 protein samples
• Analyzed data using Spotfire Analytics to detect patterns and generate reports on the effect of stress factors on sample stability
• Synthesized key research results to a seminar delivered to over 40 department and international scientists

Business minor in engineering entrepreneurship. Member of Penn Club Water Polo, Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity, and Daily Pennsylvanian photography staff. Relevant university coursework includes Business Plan Development for Tech Ventures, Product Design, Engineering Economics, Negotiations, and Advanced Calculus. Participated in semester-long study abroad program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Analyzed the thermodynamic efficiency and economical feasibility of large-scale compressed air as a storage medium for intermittent energy. Performed as a senior design capstone project at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Part of a five-person team which placed in the top 25 out of 175 teams globally in the GBS + Watson Cognitive Challenge, a company-wide IBM competition to design and create the best cognitive application using IBM's Watson technology. Our product was Personify, a customer insights application designed for retail marketers.