Professional Journey
My career milestones and professional growth
Software Engineer
Developed and optimized scalable backend microservices for the eStore platform as part of the LEAP team, enhancing performance and API integration to drive a 10% increase in user traffic, and implemented a machine learning pre-filter for malicious URL detection to reduce analysis costs.
AI Software Engineer (AI Innovation Lab)
Developed and integrated AI-powered tools into the eCornell platform, including personalized pre-course surveys, adaptive post-course assessments, and a conversational feedback chatbot, to enhance student learning and improve course delivery.
Research Assistant (Advised by Prof. Dongyan Zhao)
Researched optimization methods in NLP with a focus on Verbal Intelligence through an extensive literature review, and designed and evaluated in-context learning mechanisms across multiple LLMs to assess their effectiveness in advanced language understanding.
Software Engineer
Developed and tested embedded C++ APIs for automotive control units, implemented a real-time distributed system, and built an end-to-end machine learning model for real-time human motion monitoring and alerting.
Database Software Engineer
Managed a population database of 1.4 billion records for government use, writing complex SQL queries for data analysis and automation, and developed Shell scripts for large-scale data transfer and error handling.