Professional Experience

I’m at the beginning of my professional journey, fueled by a passion for solving problems through code and creating meaningful digital experiences.

Work Experience

Research Assistant

Research Fellowship
CITIES Lab, NYU Abu Dhabi
May 2024 – July 2024
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Contributed to a data visualization project focused on large-scale graph-based datasets. Improved reliability and scalability of the system infrastructure and fixed key performance issues.

Key Achievements

  • Built a dataset visualization tool to explore large graph datasets 2x faster
  • Improved system reliability using Docker Swarm, cutting downtime 3x
  • Resolved 10+ issues in backend logic, increasing stability by 40%

Technologies Used

Next.js
Node.js
D3
Docker Swarm

Software Engineer

Part-time
NYU Shanghai, Research & Instructional Technology Services
Sep 2023 – Dec 2023
Shanghai, China

Built and deployed an internal document analysis chatbot for university staff, enhancing security and usability. Improved backend performance and deployment stability.

Key Achievements

  • Created a secure internal chatbot for document analysis
  • Automated deployments using CI/CD and Docker, reducing errors by 20%
  • Enhanced backend with Redis, boosting performance by 1.5x
  • Conducted user interviews leading to 60% higher satisfaction

Technologies Used

React
Node.js
Docker
Redis
MySQL

Software Engineer

Contract Job
Metana
Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
Chicago, IL

Developed a content analysis API combining web scraping and summarization. Enhanced backend reliability and system latency through architecture improvements.

Key Achievements

  • Built a web scraping & summarization API with ML integration
  • Refactored backend for scalability and error resilience
  • Improved processing speed by 40% using distributed data storage

Technologies Used

FastAPI
PyTorch
Redis
Docker

Front-End Development & UI/UX Intern

Internship
Shoptaki
Sep 2022 – Jul 2023
New York, NY

Led front-end development of a biometric data platform. Focused on responsive design, scalability, and integration of authentication services.

Key Achievements

  • Developed a biometric storage platform used by 1,000+ users
  • Ensured responsive and scalable front-end architecture
  • Integrated authentication APIs, reducing failures by 25%

Technologies Used

React
Redux
JavaScript
Biometric APIs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

New York University Shanghai
2021 - 2025
Shanghai, China

Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Operating Systems, Information Visualization. Completed capstone on Bitcoin price prediction using sentiment analysis.