Hello! I'm Edward. I excel at Python, can proficiently program in C, SQL, Swift, Java, etc. I can efficiently navigate the command line and use tools like Vim, Git, and Docker. I enjoy challenging tasks and exploring new technologies. I have great passion for mathematics and deep learning.
Experience
iOS Developer Intern
NetEase Youdao
NetEase is a leading Chinese technology company renowned for its innovative online services and entertainment offerings, contributing significantly to the digital landscape with a focus on gaming, music, and e-commerce. DAO:NYSE
I collaborated in developing an AI-based text optimization interface for the Youdao dictionary app, which ranks as the third most downloaded reference app on the App Store in China, using Swift and SwiftUI. I also contributed to the development of Hi Echo, a virtual speaking coach application, by implementing the weekly learning report interface using UIKit.
Part-Time Automation Developer
Hudson Homes
During my stay at the company, I wrote and improved several automation scripts for updating housing information, generating marketing reports, and updating contacts. I wrote most of the automation scripts in Python and made use of a wide range of PyPI libraries. They also involve managing and querying Microsoft SQL databases.
education
Bachelor of Advanced Computing and Bachelor of Science
The University of Sydney
I am studying Bachelor of Advanced Computer and Bachelor of Science, majoring in computer science and data science. I am also part of the Dalyell Scholars program.
High School Certificate
Knox Grammar School
I studied Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 and Software Design and Development. In 2020 HSC, I achieved an ATAR of 98.70.
awards
Vacation Research Internship Program Scholarship
Faculty of Engineering
The Program is designed to provide valuable research experience and is open to those students interested in pursuing a research career at a university or in industry. I worked on understanding Stellar - a leading decentralized payment solution and federated consensus protocol, and analyzing its security.
Undergraduate High Honor Roll
School of Computer Science
By excelling in my studies in 2023, I have earned a place in the School of Computer Science Undergraduate High Honour Roll.
In 24 hours, our team developed a team matching app called Matcha using Svelte. The backend makes use of a self-hosted API powered by pre-trained NLP models and a more traditional algorithm using Levenshtein distance.
Undergraduate High Honor Roll
School of Computer Science
The University of Sydney School of Computer Science presents this award to senior students who have earned a high distinction in all of their IT units.
My teammates and I submitted an elegant decision-making web application that makes life easier - Decision Royale.
University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize
Faculty of Engineering
I achieved an Annual Average Mark of 89.1 in 2021 while challenging myself as much as possible with the advanced units. This award was established in 2007 to recognize exemplary undergraduate students. There are approximately 600 prizes awarded annually.
Junior Undergraduate Project Award in Coding Fest 2022
USyd School of Computer Science
I led a team of Bachelor students who completed and published a game on itch.io and my personal website - Crazy Spin.
Second Place in Competitive Coding Challenge 2021
USRC x SYNCS
Over three weeks, my teammates and I built an auction bot that could bid in simulated environments and classify participants based on their behavior. We applied our knowledge on communication protocols, hypothesis testing and algorithm design in general. Our work is open source on GitHub .
Skills
Python
C
SQL
Bash
Swift
Java
Git
Vim
Docker
CI/CD
App development
Web development
Deep learning
Mobile photography