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Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Vision

• GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minor in Computer Science

• GPA: 3.95/4.0
• Senior Thesis: Dynamic View Synthesis in Unstructured Field Environment
• Exchange student at Zhejiang University, China (2020.08 - 2021.05)

Machine Learning Software Engineer

Zoox Inc.

• Work on generating high-fidelity sensor simulation data for training AV models with generative AI

Robotics Software Engineer

LifeFoundry Inc.

• Coordinated with biological experts to develop a ResNet-based model for tiny colony segmentation at 97% accuracy, by experimenting image augmentation and applying transfer learning to optimize the model performacne at subpixel level
• Collaborated with mechanical teams to build a vision-servo system with ArUco markers to enhance Automated Guided Vehciles (AGVs) precision by 15%, reaching mm-level accuracy in pose estimation
• Calibrated an OpenMV camera for datamatrix label detection, automating tube storage/retrieval to handle over 500 tubes daily

Peer Reviewer

International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)

• Served as a reviewer for submitted papers to ICRA, evaluating contributions in robotics and automation research

Promise of Excellence Fellowship

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ECE Department

This fellowship is awarded to incoming graduate students who demonstrate the potential to achieve great things in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

A.R. 'Buck' Knight Scholarship

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ECE Department

This award was established by Betty Ann Knight to honor the memory of her father, Professor A.R. 'Buck' Knight. Professor Knight, is a member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1913 to 1954, was well-known for his numerous contributions to campus and community affairs and for his concerns for students.

The Grainger College of Engineering James Scholar

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grainger College of Engineering

The James Scholar Program is a University-wide program established to encourage undergraduate research, independent study and the opportunity to work with renowned faculty.