I am a very ambitious engineering student with a unique background that has prepared me to be a team player who communicates effectively, faces problems analytically and has the technical skills to tackle any challenge. I'm proficient in software development with a solid foundation in both hardware and software.
Skills:
C++
Java
Python
HTML/CSS/JS
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
SQL
Resume
Education
UC Santa Barbara Computer Engineering • Sept 2022 - June 2026 Coursework: • Data Structures & Algorithms I-II, Operating Systems, Advanced Applications Programming, Distributed Systems, Analog and Digital Circuits and Systems A-B-C, Sensor and Peripheral Interface Design, Digital Design Principles, Computer Architecture, Vector Calculus
Experience
Java Instructor Project Edge • Sept 2022 - Present • Curated comprehensive computer science curriculum for 50+ high school students • Advised students in strategies for the AP exam and personalized Java lessons on Object Oriented Programming
AI Trainer Outlier AI • Feb 2024 - Present • I evaluated the quality of AI-generated code in C++/Java/Python/JavaScript/SQL • Debugged 400+ code responses
Engineering President Titanium Robotics • Sep 2018 - June 2022 • Mentored and recruited 40+ members for FRC team 1160; led design and manufacturing of the competition robot • Piloted development of Java control systems, PID control loops, and target detection • Achieved Rockwell Automation’s Creativity Award and finished 8th out of 43 teams in Offensive Power Rating at 2022 FIRST Sacramento Regional, team’s best performance in 20 seasons
Machine Learning Researcher Caltech • May 2022 - Sept 2022 • Under mentorship of Prof. Babak Hassibi, applied deep reinforcement learning algorithms to engineer a model that could solve a 2x2 Rubik's cube in the least moves possible • Trained models implementing Monte Carlo tree search, deep approximate value iteration, and weighted A* search; final program had baseline accuracy of 83.78% • Utilized: Python, tensorflow, numpy
Manager Kyodong Noodle • Sep 2023 - June 2024 • Oversaw and managed the day to day of a restaurant; executed inventory management, purchase orders, food preparation • Tested new marketing strategies in collaboration with student organizations to increase sales by approximately 15%
Projects
UCSB Courses Search • Designed a web app to help students more efficiently find course information, past instructors and grade distributions • Incorporated Google user authentication to access bookmarking and reviewing • Proven to be effective, with R-Squared coefficient of 0.89 • Utilized: React, Spring Boot, Node.js, PostgreSQL
Assignment Submission App • Built a full stack assignment submission app for Coders SB used by 30+ students • Included student and instructor accounts, with code review dashboard and feedback • Utilized: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, HTML, CSS
ECE 5: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering • Voted top project of the quarter out of around 40 groups • Designed and built an alarm clock that delivers a mild electric shock as a wake-up mechanism • Programmed the Arduino Uno using the Arduino IDE to control timing and intensity, assembled electronic components
Gaucho Racing - FSAE Electric • Processed real-time sensor data and transmitted it over CAN, providing support to the engineers and driver • Implemented data visualization dashboard for vehicle parameters (tire/brake temp, wheel rpm, suspension)
Drop Skimmer - Smart Playlist Web App • Built a responsive web application that intelligently skips to the most energetic part (drop) of songs from a Spotify playlist • Utilized: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion; Spotify Web API, YouTube Data + IFrame APIs, OAuth2 PKCE
Get In Touch
I value open communication and welcome any inquiries, feedback, or collaboration opportunities. Feel free to contact me at yuxiangyxz@gmail.com
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