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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Update: I stopped working on it now because it would take too long to break-even.Intro for the idea:We are thinking about making tutorial videos for freshman in Computer Science major who are under the pressure of mid-terms and want to understand algorithms within 5 mins. The tutorial videos are made with animation.For the CS job seekers who have a headache reading leetcode solutions, we have a medium of that covered.My role is to make the videos, and write the… Show more Update: I stopped working on it now because it would take too long to break-even.Intro for the idea:We are thinking about making tutorial videos for freshman in Computer Science major who are under the pressure of mid-terms and want to understand algorithms within 5 mins. The tutorial videos are made with animation.For the CS job seekers who have a headache reading leetcode solutions, we have a medium of that covered.My role is to make the videos, and write the medium leetcode solution articles. Show less

Ontario, Canada

The company ended because of many reasons, and COVID is one of them. But it's a rewarding experience to test my abilities and make me realize that it's much more than technical part.Accomplishment:(1) Won "Best idea" prize in a pitch competition hosted by Algonquin College, Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs and Impact Hub Ottawa.(2) Won the starting fund from Starter Company Bootcamp hosted by InvestOttawa.(3) Won the chance to participate in the 2019 Canadian Export… Show more The company ended because of many reasons, and COVID is one of them. But it's a rewarding experience to test my abilities and make me realize that it's much more than technical part.Accomplishment:(1) Won "Best idea" prize in a pitch competition hosted by Algonquin College, Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs and Impact Hub Ottawa.(2) Won the starting fund from Starter Company Bootcamp hosted by InvestOttawa.(3) Won the chance to participate in the 2019 Canadian Export Challenge Entrepreneur.Intro for the company:-What is bao? You can think of it as “Steamed dumplings” with slight differences. It consists of a yeast fermented dough, a tasty stuffing. The cooking method is steaming. When it’s ready to eat, the flour skin is spongy, and stuffing is juicy. Nowadays it became more and more popular internationally due to its healthy cooking method, savoury fillings, and the juicy taste.-What's unique about [the bao] company?Presenting food in a smart way, [The Bao] is a marriage of traditional food industry and technology. The vision of [The Bao] is a fast-food retail chain that features in the fully automatic process. The food-making process is accomplished with machines we customized based on commercial products, and the food preparation can be seen 360 degree in the pick-up locations. Payment is made by scanning QR code at spot, or through online-ordering system, to ensure the safety of pick-up locations.The food is always freshly made within an hour, and the waste is minimum, thanks to the smart predictive bao-making software developed by [The Bao]. This software predicts how many baos are needed in the next hour, so that the machine can make only this many to avoid waste.The goal of [The Bao] is to be the best automatic fast-food chain in Canada. We help people who are too busy to cook themselves eat warm, healthy, and fresh. These people could be engineers, accountants, college students, people waiting for the bus, or anyone open to a new experience. Show less

Wilmington,Delaware

Experienced in developing various novel sensors with embedded systems consisting of 8-bit, 16-bit and/or 32-bit PIC microcontrollers in C; Below are selected projects:(1) Laser beam induced current (LBIC) mapping system to detect solar cell defects in minutes with more accuracy and less cost compared to current commercially available devices.- Prototype and design circuits for proof of concept, which include schematics design, layout using Altium Designer software, print out… Show more Experienced in developing various novel sensors with embedded systems consisting of 8-bit, 16-bit and/or 32-bit PIC microcontrollers in C; Below are selected projects:(1) Laser beam induced current (LBIC) mapping system to detect solar cell defects in minutes with more accuracy and less cost compared to current commercially available devices.- Prototype and design circuits for proof of concept, which include schematics design, layout using Altium Designer software, print out with our own circuit board printer, soldering and troubleshooting with lab equipment such as high speed oscilloscope, multimeter. - More than one PIC microcontroller is used in this system. The data communication between them is through serial peripheral interface(SPI). - User interface with real time mapping is developed with Labview software, and the data transfer between this device and user software is through USB.- Proportional–integral–derivative(PID) control is used in the circuit board to get a stable signal; Digital Lockin is embedded in the microcontroller program to track the response signal of solar cells.(2) Printed circuit board(PCB) pattern transfer machine with 8-bit PIC microcontroller to print circuit boards that are ready for populating, and reduced the cost from $200/board to $2/board.< KickStarter campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/161036088/litho-your-circuit-printer-and-pattern-transfer-ma?ref=card >- Developed a unique photo-curable resin for 3D printing, and saved 150$/day for our lab in the past 4 years.- Designed the sheet metal enclosure and all the fixtures within the device using a 3D model designing software SOLIDWORKS.- Implemented the embedded program in the microcontroller, and developed the circuit board. Show less

Newark, Delaware

Worked as Research Assistant in the Lab full-time on this project: -Bioactive Scaffolds with Elastomeric Properties for the Engineering of Mechanically Active TissuesResult:-Developed a non-toxic elastomeric photo-crosslinked polyester network with shape memory properties and tunable mechanical propertiesPublications:1. Yang, X.; Cui C.; Tong Z.; Sabanayagam C. R.; Jia, X.*; Poly(ε-Caprolactone)-Based Copolymers Bearing Pendant Cyclic Ketals and Reactive Acrylates… Show more Worked as Research Assistant in the Lab full-time on this project: -Bioactive Scaffolds with Elastomeric Properties for the Engineering of Mechanically Active TissuesResult:-Developed a non-toxic elastomeric photo-crosslinked polyester network with shape memory properties and tunable mechanical propertiesPublications:1. Yang, X.; Cui C.; Tong Z.; Sabanayagam C. R.; Jia, X.*; Poly(ε-Caprolactone)-Based Copolymers Bearing Pendant Cyclic Ketals and Reactive Acrylates for the Fabrication of Photocrosslinked Elastomers. Acta Biomater. 2013, 9(9),8232-82442. Krishnan, V.; Xu, X.; Barwe, S. P.; Yang, X.; Czymmek, K.; Waldman, S. A.; Mason, R. W.; Jia, X.; Rajasekaran, A. K.* "Dexamethasone–Loaded Block Copolymer Nanoparticles Induce Leukemia Cell Death and Enhances Therapeutic Efficacy: A Novel Application in Pediatric Nanomedicine", Mol. Pharm., 2013, 10(6), 2199-22103. Krishnan, V.; Xu, X.; Barwe,S.P.; Yang, X.; Waldman, S.A.; Mason, R.W.; Jia, X.; Rajasekaran,A.K. “Nanotechnology based drug delivery in childhood leukemia therapy: a noval approach to reduce side-effects”, Cancer Research, 73(8) Show less

M.S. Student, Materials Science And Engineering, 3.612/4

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society(ACS) Materials Research Society-UD Student Chapter Vice President in Materials.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, 88/100

Activities and Societies: Social Practice Team which probes ShaoLin( a temple famous for chinese kongfu) spirit; Undergraduate Research.