Julian Loewenherz
Dual degree student passionate about data science, business analysis, and financial technology.
Simon Fraser University - Zhejiang University
Bachelor of Computing Science - Master of Finance
British Columbia-Zhejiang University Excellence Entrance Scholarship Recipient
Professional Experience
Leadership and technical experience in data science and business development
Cofounder - CTO
Burnaby, BC
April 2025 - Present
- • Built a B2B platform enabling companies and organizations to streamline hosting student case competitions with 500+ MAU
- • Leading a team of 5 cross-functional engineers, designing database architecture and aligning development with business objectives
- • Pitched business cases to stakeholders at SFU, UBC, Waterloo, and Dalhousie Universities and coordinated a pilot program projecting user growth of ~200 users per university
- • Developed comprehensive market analysis and feasibility report, reaching 2nd round at New Ventures BC accelerator competition
LeadershipDatabase ArchitectureBusiness DevelopmentMarket Analysis
Data Science/Business Intern
San Diego, CA
June 2022 - September 2022
- • Collaborated with UCSD Data Science Professor Dr. Benjamin Smarr and engaged with clinicians, patients, and legal representatives to define research objectives, guiding the development of clinician-focused data visualization tools
- • Conducted comprehensive research on medical data dashboard solutions, including a SWOT analysis, and identified key technical requirements (database architecture, API integration, visualization methods) to inform platform design
- • Produced a final research report that served as the foundational roadmap for 10 senior undergraduate engineering projects
Data VisualizationSWOT AnalysisResearchStakeholder Management
Featured Projects
Data science and software development projects showcasing technical expertise
Political Reddit Behaviour Analysis
Data AnalystSeptember 2024 - January 2025
Complete ETL pipeline and machine learning analysis of political behavior patterns in Reddit data
- • Implemented complete ETL pipeline using PySpark for 68,000+ Reddit comments
- • Engineered ML features with VADER/HuggingFace sentiment models
- • Applied Random Forest Classifier to predict real-world event influences on user engagement
PySparkPythonVADERHuggingFaceRandom ForestParquet
Memory Haven
Project Manager and Software DeveloperSeptember 2024 - December 2024
Android application leveraging data-driven approaches to support dementia patients through reminiscence therapy
- • Led team of four computing science students using Scrum Agile framework
- • Developed Firebase database integration and media upload features
- • Organized sprint planning and maintained prioritized product backlog
AndroidFirebaseJavaScrumUI/UX Design
Skills & Expertise
Technical and analytical skills developed through education and professional experience
Programming Languages
PythonSQLCC++JavaJavaScriptMatlab
Data Science & Analytics
PandasNumpyMatplotlibScikit-learnPySparkMachine LearningStatistical Analysis
Tools & Platforms
TableauExcelGitFirebaseAndroid DevelopmentETL Pipelines
Business & Finance
Financial ModelingBusiness AnalysisMarket ResearchSWOT AnalysisProject Management
Competitions & Hackathons
Competitive programming and data science achievements demonstrating technical skills and collaboration
ACE Nationals 2025
Toronto, ON
January 2025
Team Members
ACE SFU Team
Skills
Strategic CommunicationResearchBusiness AnalysisTech Sector AnalysisProblem SolvingPresentation Skills
- • Conducted comprehensive tech sector research and identified strategic solutions for real-world business problems
- • Achieved 2nd place overall out of 50 national competitors from universities across Canada
- • Crafted strategic communication of business recommendations through stakeholder analysis
1 of 4 competitions
Community Involvement
Active engagement in entrepreneurship, investment clubs, and competitive academic programs
Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) SFU
Associate
Burnaby, BC
September 2024 - 2025
- • Conducted stakeholder analysis and tech sector research to craft strategic communication of business recommendations, achieving 2nd place among 50 competitors at ACE Nationals in Toronto (Technology and Innovation category)
- • Facilitated structured workshops and mentored chapter members through personalized feedback to enhance their performance, contributing to ACE SFU's highest national win rate
Strategic CommunicationResearchMentoringWorkshop Facilitation
Simon Fraser Investment Club
Equity Research Analyst
Burnaby, BC
January 2025 - Present
- • Competing in stock pitch competitions, engaging with industry professionals, and conducting investment research
Investment ResearchFinancial AnalysisStock PitchingIndustry Analysis