Hello, I'm
Ian Allish
Business Analytics & AI • Aerospace Engineering
Bridging analytical rigor, statistical modeling, and 5 years of systems diagnostics with modern web craftsmanship in TypeScript, Next.js, and Mantine.
Who I Am
I'm a graduate student at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business, pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (expected May 2027). With a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from UT's Tickle College and five years of hands-on systems diagnostics experience at Best Buy, I bring a cross-disciplinary perspective to data-driven problem solving — grounded in engineering rigor, sharpened by real-world operations, and expanding into machine learning and predictive analytics.
60%
Turnaround Reduction
Optimized diagnostic workflows from 4.0 to 1.6 days
3,000+
Annual Client Solutions
Interpreted hardware & software diagnostic telemetry
MSBA + AI
Univ. of Tennessee (Haslam)
Master of Science in Business Analytics & AI ('27)
B.S. Aero
Univ. of Tennessee (Tickle)
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering ('21)
Analytics, Engineering & Web Tooling
Explore the cross-disciplinary skillset spanning quantitative analytics, full-stack software, and systems optimization.
Statistical Modeling, ML & Data Engineering
Building predictive models, data engineering pipelines, and deep learning systems across Python, R, SQL, and PyTorch. Coursework spans machine learning, decision optimization (Pyomo), interactive data storytelling (R Shiny), and probability-driven customer analytics.
Statistical Methods & Machine Learning
Advanced
Data Engineering & Pipeline Design
Proficient
Deep Learning (PyTorch) & Neural Networks
Developing
Decision Optimization (Pyomo / LP)
Developing
Core Analytics Toolkit
Featured Projects & Implementations
Production web applications, interactive portfolios, and analytical optimization pipelines.
Trevan Seay Portfolio (trevanseay.com)
Custom portfolio and interactive architecture gallery designed and engineered for an architecture professional. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Mantine UI featuring dynamic carousels, responsive grid layouts, and optimized media delivery.
Personal Developer & Analytics Portfolio
High-performance portfolio built with Next.js App Router, Mantine UI v9, and Tailwind CSS. Features seamless dark/light theme switching, custom tokens, and accessible responsive layouts.
In-Person Diagnostic & Workflow Optimization
Evaluated hands-on repair bench operations and in-person diagnostic slowdowns. Identified operational bottlenecks and implemented physical and procedural workflow improvements, reducing total turnaround time by 60% (from 4.0 to 1.6 days) across 3,000+ devices annually.
Professional Experience & Teaching
Academic instruction, systems diagnostics, and engineering research.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (STAT 201)
University of Tennessee — Haslam College of BusinessServing as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for STAT 207 (Honors Introduction to Statistics / Business Analytics) within the Department of Business Analytics and Statistics. Facilitating statistical instruction, mentoring undergraduate students in quantitative problem-solving, and reinforcing core business analytics principles.
Advanced Repair Agent
Best BuyInterpreted diagnostic logs, system performance metrics, and hardware telemetry for 3,000+ clients annually. Performed root-cause analysis on hardware and software failures while maintaining compliance with strict data privacy standards. Reduced average repair ticket turnaround time by 60% (from 4.0 to 1.6 days) by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing diagnostic workflows.
Volunteer TechSmart Instructor
Knoxville-Knox County CACDelivered digital literacy and digital security instruction to over 60 adult learners. Taught practical concepts including secure personal data management, multi-factor account authentication, and fraud prevention practices.
NanoHELP Research Intern
University of Tennessee Space InstituteCollaborated with a multidisciplinary research team evaluating additive manufacturing constraints using experimental test data. Conducted comparative analysis of flow plate geometries (evaluating pressure drop, current density, and mass transport efficiency) and validated experimental datasets across prototype iterations.
University of Tennessee
Graduate and undergraduate engineering & analytics degrees.
Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
University of Tennessee — Haslam College of BusinessExpected May 2027
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Knoxville, TN
Rigorous graduate curriculum focused on machine learning, predictive modeling, data pipelines, business intelligence, and quantitative decision systems.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
University of Tennessee — Tickle College of EngineeringGraduated Dec 2021
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Knoxville, TN
Comprehensive engineering foundation in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, numerical simulation methods, SOLIDWORKS CAD modeling, and computational problem solving.