Chuyu (Frank) Xiao
USC, Prof. Anita Penkova
Los Angeles,California
4
Languages
1
year of professional experience
Detail-oriented M.S. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a B.S. in Computer Engineering. Skilled in developing STM32 sensor firmware, debugging interfaces, and integrating FPGA-based audio systems. Strong expertise in C/C++, Python, Verilog, and embedded hardware, complemented by a solid foundation in machine learning and signal processing.
Work History
Research Assistant
2 Months- Engineered modular pipeline for fundus and OCT image segmentation, registration alignment, and retinal modeling tasks.
- Built interactive 3D visualization and simulation interfaces using 3D Slicer, React, and vtk.js to support retinal measurements such as thickness and vessel density.
Capstone Project Team Member
9 Months- Developed STM32 firmware for wildfire monitoring system to acquire environmental sensor data via UART, I2C, and ADC interfaces and transmit readings over LoRa.
- Debugged sensor communication and data collection across the node and monitoring system to isolate the CO₂ interface issue and ensure successful fix validation through field testing.
- Integrated sensor telemetry with cloud data pipeline and machine learning risk model to support risk assessment workflows, achieving r² = 0.94.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Relevant Coursework:
- EE 451 — Parallel and Distributed Computation, Prof. Viktor Prasanna — In Progress
- EE 457 — Computer Systems Organization, Prof. Gandhi Puvvada — In Progress
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Relevant Coursework: Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, AI/ML for semiconductor industry, Data Structures and Algorithms
Skills
Python/PyTorch
Image segmentation
Embedded System (STM32)
C/C++
Linux
Git
Signal Processing
Computer Architecture
AI Agent Building
FPGA
Verilog (ModelSim)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
Research Assistant
USC, Prof. Anita Penkova
08.2026 - CurrentRead More
Capstone Project Team Member
UC Santa Barbara & Toyon Research Corp
09.2025 - 06.2026Read More
University of Southern California
Master of Science from Electrical and Computer Engineering
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Science from Computer Engineering
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