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Anan Zhou

Chicago,IL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Professor Francisco De Leon
New York , NY
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • conduct research on power anlyasis and reactive power

MPCS Practicum research

HCI Lab, University of Chicago
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Developed a web-based interactive graphics application using the p5.js library to streamline the process of incorporating recycled components into new designs, significantly simplifying the user experience

Internship

Makromed Inc
Salem
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Practiced and learned medical device software regulations
  • Validated software according to GAMP 5 and U.S
  • FDA 21 CFR Part820
  • Focused on pre-market and post-market cybersecurity for medical devices.

Education

Master - Computer Science

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
03.2025

Bachelor - Computer Engineering

Union College
Schenectady, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • C
  • Unix Bash script
  • SQL database
  • MATLAB
  • VHDL
  • Arduino
  • FPGA
  • AWS service

Projects

Cloud computing Framework, Developed a web framework using Flask for a cloud computing capstone project, featuring user authentication via Globus Auth, modular templates, and Bootstrap-based styling. Developed utility scripts for notifications, archival, and data restoration. Touch-Free Musical Instrument, Designed and developed using ultrasonic sensors and Arduino, enabling music creation through air hand movements. Mini Shell Program, Developed a mini Unix-like shell in C that handles command execution, process, and job control, and signal management. Key features include: Execution of built-in and external commands with foreground and background process handling. Advanced job control with custom signal handling for asynchronous events. Control Systems Design Project, Designed an analog controller for a given plant, including MATLAB simulation and practical circuit construction. Circuit Breaker Analysis System, Developed a testing system to evaluate the trip performance of circuit breakers to prevent electrical fires. Analysis and Simulation of Chaotic Systems, Explored chaotic systems through simulation and analysis, focusing on chaotic oscillations and synchronization. Digital Design of Pong Game, Digital recreation of Pong game on FPGA platform, focusing on ergonomic controls and fair competition setup.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Professor Francisco De Leon
06.2024 - 09.2024

MPCS Practicum research

HCI Lab, University of Chicago
02.2024 - 06.2024

Internship

Makromed Inc
06.2022 - 08.2022

Master - Computer Science

University of Chicago

Bachelor - Computer Engineering

Union College
Anan Zhou