About
I am an honors student at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Economics. I am actively seeking a Full-Time role beginning in Fall 2025 in software development or embedded systems roles. I'm a driven and fast learner with a passion for solving problems, and I look forward to working with and learning alongside amazing engineers and programmers!
Skills
Java
Python
C
C++
HTML
JavaScript
CSS
GitHub
Windows
Linux
Photoshop
Premiere
Inventor
160WPM
Portfolio
JAttack (UT Austin ECE Software Research Lab)
Technologies Used: Java, Python, Shell, Maven, Linux, LaTeX
- Developed JAttack, a compiler-testing framework using templates. Ran tests with 5,000 templates from 77 projects
- Discovered 7 critical bugs in the Oracle Java compiler, prompting fixes for previously unknown vulnerabilities
- Published paper in the 2023 Intl. Conference on Software Engineering. Awarded feature in the Texas Research Showdown
ICSE23 Published Paper | Overview Video | ICSE23 Demo Paper Video
Engineers' Week
Technologies Used: JavaScript, Python, React, Flask, AWS
- Created a web app with Node, React, and Amazon AWS to integrate Engineers' Week events, info, and scoring
- Enabled ease of scheduling and point tabulation for over 500 E-Week participants across 15 campus organizations
importify
Technologies Used: HTML/JavaScript, Bootstrap, Python (Flask), Jinja, Heroku
- Winter 2021 personal project. Created a web app to ease playlist importing for Spotify users.
- Utilized by students nationwide to migrate digital media libraries. Enhanced regularly with new features.
- Pending approval from Spotify for API quota extension request.
Repo | Live [no longer up due to Heroku free plans discontinued :(]
Elkins TMSCA
Technologies Used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery
- Website and tools originally used to enhance the execution of the annual math contest (TMSCA) hosted by Elkins High School.
- Contest registration online on the website. Generates formatted PDF and Excel files based on user input.
- Calculates and outputs rankings in formatted PDF. Reduced time by 80% compared to manual calculation.
- Queries data from Google Sheets into webpage display to manages flow of volunteers during competition.
Mr. Tics Math
Technologies Used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery
- Practice problem generator to aid students in preparing for TMSCA Math Contests.
- Used jsPDF to allow users to easily print and distribute practice problem sets at their convenience.
- Keeps track of progress while completing practice problems on the website.
Flow H2O
Technologies Used: Arduino, C++, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
- System of software and hardware components that tracks the volumetric flow of water.
- Wirelessly transmits flow data to user's device and displays information in the web app to raise awareness about water usage.
- Winning project at the 2018 Texas Inventathon and the 2018 Houston Ideas Pitch.
Appointment Scheduler
Technologies Used: Python, Selenium Webdriver
- Originally written to continuously monitor available appointment times for COVID testing appointments on campus.
- Books appointment for user if any available within the desired date and time range.
- Written solely for educational purposes to improve Python skills. Not meant to be used live.
SRT Formatter
Technologies Used: Java
- Formats captions that were originally written incorrectly as a single line, and outputs a proper, readable SRT (SubRip Subtitle) file.
- Supports special characters and various languages, and maintains proper encoding.
DEMA Stock Analysis
Technologies Used: Python
- Performs technical analysis on stock performance using the Double Exponential Moving Average (DEMA) indicator.
- Uses Alpaca API to pull historical pricing data.
Experience
Education
Bachelor of Science
2021 - Present
The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
- Overall GPA: 4.0. Majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering Honors. Relevant Coursework: Circuit Analysis, Assembly/C, Data Structures, Calculus
- Minoring in Business. Relevant Coursework: Management, Information Systems, Accounting
- Vice President External - Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Member - Taiwanese-American Students Association (TASA)
- Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Past Member - Society of First-Year Engineers (SFE)
High School Diploma
2017 - 2021
Lawrence E. Elkins High School Engineering Academy - Houston, TX
- Valedictorian in class of 633. GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.69 weighted. SAT: 1580. ACT: 36.
- Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering (Engineering Science), AP Civil Engineering, AP Computer Science A, Engineering Design and Development.
- Restarted the Math and Science Club. Served as the President and Team Captain, guiding team to increase UIL competition score by 57%.
- Served as the Engineering Academy Student Body President. Helped my peers receive internship offers. Planned engineering seminars and hands-on experiences for 200+ students. Skyrocketed student engagement at events by over 300%.
Awards
- Winner of the 2021 SEC Annual Case Competition
- National Merit Scholar
- Two-Time Winner of the Texas Inventathon
- AMC10 & AMC12 (American Mathematics Competitions) International Honor Roll Recipient
- President's Volunteer Service Award Recipient
Professional Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Summer 2024
Five Rings - New York, NY
Software Engineering Intern
Spring 2024
Nvidia - Santa Clara, CA
Software Engineering Intern
Summer 2023
IMC Trading - Chicago, IL
- Spearheaded project to modernize a manual 1.8TB query into a real-time quoting analysis tool, optimizing insights.
- Deployed high-performance, scalable trade data linker with Kafka streams, publishing 100,000+ new daily messages.
- Won 1st place with self-coded autonomous trader in intern market-making and trading simulation competition.
GPU Software Development Intern
Summer 2022
Samsung - Austin, TX
- Built 4 image validation tools to provide comprehensive reports to the SARC Compiler Team.
- Analyzed complexity of 12 graph algorithms by integrating open-source libraries to diagnose compiler issues.
- Partook in Programming Language Design presentations to grasp nuances of C, C++, Java, and other languages.
Data Science Intern
Summer 2020 & Summer 2021
QED Energy Associates - Houston, TX
- Led a project over analysis of oil & gas production in the Gulf Coast Region with 4 fellow interns.
- Compiled data from 4 databases and created visualizations using Excel and Python Matplotlib.
- Presented findings about trends in horizontal drilling technology. Awarded intern of the year.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Summer 2019
Applied Automation and Controls, Inc. - Houston, TX
- Created digital models of parts using Autodesk Inventor to fit client constraints.
- Manufactured parts using CNC machinery and tested part compatibility with other components.