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San Francisco, California, Us

· Develop a cross-chain NFT rental integration supporting over 100 web3 games across major blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, Immutable, Arbitrum, and BSC.· Design and implement a robust NFT transfer system ensuring successful transactions across diverse blockchains, facilitating seamless rental and return processes.· Create a leading web3 referral program to fuel growth, featuring a real-time analytics dashboard, automated reward distributions, and personalized link generation.· Architect a subscription platform for streamlined NFT rentals.· Facilitated seamless token swaps and transfers by interacting with DeFi smart contracts, enhancing liquidity and security.

San Francisco, California, Us

· Engineered a rental limit system with webhook integrations for KYC and Stripe, incorporating 3rd party data for verification and payments.· Developed a dynamic user-generated content platform, enabling community-driven contributions.· Managed blockchain interactions for NFT metadata retrieval, ownership verification, and transfers across various networks.· Contributed to product development, consistently delivering successful projects within tight deadlines.· Thrived in a fast-paced startup setting, implementing and deploying daily updates to enhance product performance.

Chicago, Us

• Shipped 5 productivity tool MVPs (communications, calendaring/meetings, project status tracking/updating, AI content generation) for product managers and software teams with React, NodeJS, GPT3, and Firebase• Created wireframes and ran 100+ research sessions with customers to gather feedback• Led agile development practice to execute product roadmaps• Set up Heap Analytics and prioritize feature development based on usage data• Managed business operations: payroll, taxes, legal, IT infrastructure, SaaS management• Accepted into Forum Ventures (fka Acceleprise) accelerator program, participated in mentoring programs and startup workshops, received $100,000 in funding

Urbana, Illinois, Us

• Designed and developed 5+ front-end and back-end applications with StencilJS, NodeJS, PostgresSQL, and TypeScript• Built and maintained REST API with Flask for geocoding and spatial information lookup• Collaborated with 2 different development teams on project designs and execution• Conducted periodic code review with 3 interns and ran weekly coding demo• Helped evolve IT infrastructure by switching to Docker and Kubernetes• Analyzed 30+ user requirements and interviewed users to derive technical software design• Developed over 100+ CRM functionalities and database schema modifications• Managed stakeholder communication by providing timely updates on development progress• Implemented custom dashboard for management using jQuery DataTable and SQL• Wrote user and technical documentation and trained over 50 users

Urbana, Illinois, Us

• Designed and developed an open-source Python-based network analysis model, packaged and released as a CLI tool• Developed 3 QGIS plugins, maintained respective repositories and package manager• Collected, transformed, and stored thousands of street network data with SQL and Pandas

I developed and implemented various after school programs for immigrant high school students, these programs include tutoring, ACT prep class and service learning projects. I recruited and trained more than 30 volunteers, budgeted for program activities and wrote grant proposal to seek funding for operation. I also communicated with different community organizations in the area to create new ways for collaborations and developed new action plans to better serve the community.

Chicago, Il, Us

I developed programming curriculum suitable for high school level and instructed 15 high school students about engineering design process and programming through various projects. I also organized field-trips, college visits, and invited speakers for the students to explore more about STEM-related careers.

Chicago, Il, Us

I worked with supervising teacher and adviced the teacher about students' learning progress and classroom behavior. I also assisted in developing the curriculum and patiently practiced core learning objectives with the students through group activities and individual tutoring.

Chicago, Il, Us

I served over 150 clients each year and successfully referred jobs to more than 60 individuals. I provided comprehensive employment consulting services to job seekers. First, accessed their skills and experience level to create an individual employment plan. Then by referring the appropriate training and job leads, and later, follow-up with job seekers and ensure job placement and retention.

I prepared daily English lessons for new immigrant adults and taught students the basic English communications skills. Through interactive activities, I created a fun learning environment to reinforce students' learning.

Master’S Degree, Geographic Information Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Natural Resources And Environmental Sciences - Urban Planning Minor