Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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Zhen Yang

Zhen Yang

Hoboken

Summary

Dynamic Software Engineer with years of experience in software development and algorithm competitions. Led an AI research project at Cal Poly Pomona, resulting in a provisional patent and a publication at SEAS 2023. As ACSL Team Leader, guided the team to a global bronze and 1st place in China. Experienced in AIGC software development and research, with strong skills in Python, prompt engineering, and collaborative problem-solving. Thrive in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Intern

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conducted AI, cloud computing, and mobile computing experiments with faculty members.
  • Led an independent research project: "Revolutionizing Personalized Web Presence: AI-Powered Automated Website Generation for Streamlined Individual Expression and Accessibility".
  • Published research findings at the 12th International Conference on Software Engineering and Applications (SEAS 2023), co-authoring a paper with Dr. Sun and Ph.D. candidate Tiancheng Xu.
  • Filed a US Provisional Patent (No. 63/519,252) for the developed algorithm.
  • Presented research results to peers and faculty, receiving valuable feedback and refining the project.

Team Leader – American Computer Science League

American Computer Science League (ACSL)
11.2022 - 08.2023

Led the team through nearly a year of progressively challenging rounds from the preliminary stage to the 2023 ACSL All-Star Contest.

  • Achieved Global Individual Bronze and secured 1st Place in China for the Team Project.
  • Organized daily practice sessions, focusing on solving and analyzing past competition problems in Python to improve the team’s algorithmic skills.
  • Led the Team Project development, creating an AI-powered HTML generator, preparing presentation slides, and producing a demo video.
  • Strengthened team collaboration and problem-solving skills, leading to top performance in both individual and team categories.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Software Engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
06-2029

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python (Proficient) C (Intermediate)
  • Web Development: HTML CSS JavaScript Vue React Native Nodejs
  • AI & Prompt Engineering: Prompt Engineering (OpenAI, MidJourney) AI Model Integration
  • Software & Tools: Git & GitHub Vim SolidWorks (3D Modeling)
  • Algorithms & Data Structures: Algorithm Design Competitive Programming Problem Solving

Accomplishments

USA(J)MO Qualifier

  • Advanced to the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad with a score of 12 on AIME.

Global Individual Bronze & China 1st Place – ACSL 2023

  • Achieved global recognition and led the team to 1st place in China for the Team Project.

1st Place – IgniteCS Programming Expo 2023

  • Led an AI-powered HTML generator project, winning top honors in software development.

Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT) 2022

  • National High Distinction — Guts Round & Team Overall
  • National Distinction — Algebra Round & Geometry Round
  • National Honorable Mention — Power Round

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Hiking
  • I have a passion for Film Photography and editing photos
  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate

Timeline

Research Intern

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
05.2023 - 06.2024

Team Leader – American Computer Science League

American Computer Science League (ACSL)
11.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Software Engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology
Zhen Yang