Vis-Sieves Explorer
Three.js
D3.js
DuckDB
Observable
Interactive 2D/3D interface for exploring 10,000+ academic figures. Designed analytics pipeline, built Three.js frontend, created DuckDB backend with millisecond query response.
Featured Projects
Slaves in Paris
ArcGIS
JavaScript
StoryMaps
Digital humanities map tracing 13 enslaved people in 1775 Paris. Built from scratch with ArcGIS StoryMaps, custom HTML/CSS/JS, handled DNS and GitHub Pages hosting.
Colonial Networks | Provenance Stories
Leaflet
D3.js
UI Design
Web narrative visualizing art-market provenance data. Designed every component using Leaflet mapping and D3.js interactive charts within a clean UI.
ColonialNetworks.org
WordPress
Database
CI/CD
Full research portal for Colonial Networks project. Developed custom WordPress theme/plugins, integrated relational database, set up continuous deployment.
Spatial Talk
Node.js
Three.js
P2P
3D meeting space with real-time voice. Implemented P2P networking with Node.js/SimplePeer, crafted 3D scene in Three.js, led design from concept to deployment.
Help Me Decide
Web 3D
Mobile
Sensor
Machine Learning
A mobile app for users to make decisions via rolling dices, flipping coins, or asking for proverbs.
Publications
Multi-Modal LLM-Assisted Visualization of Large Visualization Collections
Wang Z.*, Bayly D.*, Roe C.
Proceedings of PEARC '25 (accepted, in press)
$1,700 Travel Award Recipient
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Experience
June 2024 - May 2025
Data Visualization Specialist at Princeton Research Computing
Princeton, NJ
• Developed 3D prototype with Three.js & D3.js for 15,000+ visualizations
• Implemented LLM-based classification methods (GPT-4o, LLaVA)
• Reduced loading from 500MB to 7MB through optimization
• Authored p5.js tutorials and led data viz workshops
September 2024 - May 2025
Graduate Tech & Data Viz Assistant at NYU Art History
New York, NY
• Built Colonial Networks visualization with D3.js & Leaflet
• Developed Python ETL scripts for art provenance data
• Integrated LLM-generated annotations for enhanced UX
• Presented at scholarly workshops on digital art history
February 2024 - May 2025
Data Artist & Web Developer at Tisch School of Arts
New York, NY
• Upgraded COVID-19 Impact Project to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• Created Globe.GL and D3.js visualizations for data storytelling
• Contributed to 2024-2025 Mega Grants Incubator Fund award
View complete work history on LinkedIn →
Teaching Experience
Fall 2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant - NYU Tisch
IMA Capstone: Guided 25+ seniors in prototyping and portfolio development; delivered 5 guest lectures
Code! 2: Taught JavaScript and p5.js; implemented auto-grading scripts
Applications: Facilitated graduate seminars and peer critique sessions
Spring 2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant - NYU Tisch
Shared Minds: Co-taught computational media (ML, databases, 3D graphics)
Code! 1: Instructed JavaScript/p5.js; graded 300+ projects
Spring 2023
Learning Assistant - NYU Shanghai
Interaction Lab: Co-developed syllabus; led workshops in Arduino, Processing, fabrication; mentored 40+ students
Technical Skills
Programming
Python, JavaScript/Node.js, SQL, R
Data & Visualization
D3.js, Three.js, Leaflet, Globe.GL, Observable, Pandas, NumPy, DuckDB, Matplotlib
Web Development
React, WordPress, p5.js, REST/GraphQL APIs, WCAG Accessibility
Tools & Platforms
Docker, Git, AWS, Kubernetes, Tableau, ArcGIS
