Ryan Chen
EVANSTON,Illinois
Summary
Motivated student with strong communication and teamwork skills, eager to gain hands-on experience and contribute to organizational goals; skilled coder with experience in developing, testing, and debugging code across various platforms. Strengths include problem-solving abilities, deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship Student
Omron Electronics Intern
Shanghai
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Constructed a user-friendly data entry website with integrated UI design and functionality features.
- Oversaw the integration of data and documents, testing procedures, and optimization efforts for an AI-powered digital assistant.
- Gained expertise in cybersecurity through structured education.
Project Leader
Automatic Sorting Trash Bin
Evanston, Illinois
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Employed Raspberry Pi 3B+ for image recognition, classifying waste material based on recyclability.
- Managed and manipulated sorting platform through utilization of DC motor, adapting motion according to classification results
- Maximized bin’s functionality and aesthetic appeal by implementing design principles, increasing sorting motivation and awareness.
Club President
Techomedia
Shanghai
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Organized the D!NG Hack Hackathon, securing sponsorships from multiple tech companies and partnering with 28 high school student councils across Shanghai to ensure participation in the 48-hour video game design challenge.
- Initiated obtaining TEDx license and spearheaded TEDxYouth@SWFLA event featuring 12 speakers highlighting humanities and technology.
- Operated Techomedia Official WeChat Account: Published 165 articles, garnering 86,782 views, and resulting in 5,278 shares.
Scholar
Pioneer Academics
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Studied STS (Science, Technology, and Society), gaining expertise in programming, statistics, and data visualization using the Wolfram Language. Explored the cultural significance of maps and images.
- Performed independent research on European media reliability in connection to freedom of speech using statistical and visualization methods acquired through coursework.
- Received recognition from the Pioneer program for producing a high-quality, 24-page English research paper with an A grade.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science | Mathematics And German Minors
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-2027
Skills
- Algorithm Development
- Machine Learning & AI
- Front-end Development
- Image Recognition
- Network Security
- Project Coordination
- Critical Thinker
Affiliations
- 2022 American Mathematics Competition 12 Distinction (top 5%)
- 2021 United States of America Computing Olympiad Silver
- 2021 UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge Gold
- 2021 New York Times Student Editorial Contest Winners (top 10 out of 11202)
- 2021 English Speech & Debate Pentathlon National Final (2nd out of ~60000)
- Goethe-Zertifikat German A2 test
- Skateboarding, swimming, piano
Timeline
Internship Student
Omron Electronics Intern
06.2024 - 09.2024
Project Leader
Automatic Sorting Trash Bin
04.2024 - 06.2024
Scholar
Pioneer Academics
07.2021 - 09.2021
Club President
Techomedia
09.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science | Mathematics And German Minors
Northwestern University
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