Shi Zhang's Resume

Education

Professional Experience

Contribution to an AI-Driven Dating App using TypeScript and Node.js

• Developed user-friendly AI-driven dating app using Next.js and TypeScript, achieving a 30% improvement in user engagement metrics.
• Integrated advanced large language models (LLMs) and utilized cloud services like Supabase for backend support, reducing backend processing time by 25%.
• Implemented AI technologies such as Hume voice API and image background removal API for users' digital profile.
• Collaborated with design and product team, work through the full software development lifecycle, and connected all the page routing strictly following the user flow behaviors.

Contribution to an ESG Data Visualization Website using Vue.js and PostgreSQL

• Conceptualized a comprehensive web application aimed at promoting sustainable practices within communities, and built a dynamic Vue.js frontend using state management and reusable components for an interactive user experience.
• Developed a Flask backend with PostgreSQL integration for user authentication, data management, and API endpoints, ensuring secure and efficient operations.

Contribution on Open Source Cloud Database using Java & SQL

• Analyzed performance trade-offs between NoSQL and Distributed SQL databases in cloud environments.
• Adapted YCSB+T for benchmarking across multiple database systems, enabling direct workload comparisons.
• Achieved key milestones in benchmarking, adapting YCSB+T for various databases, and initiating an open-source platform and educational resource development.

Contribution on Resume Match System using Python & Transformer

• Conducted NLP and Machine Learning research to semantically match resumes to specific job descriptions or queries, aiding recruiters in finding the most suitable candidates.
• Applied visualization techniques to output embedding correlations, enhancing semantic analysis clarity.
• Boosted recruitment efficiency by 25% with a tool that semantically matches resumes to job queries.

• Managed project documentation across entire design life cycle for a 1.6 million sq. ft. hospital project.
• Delivered monthly progress presentations to the entire office and provided weekly internal updates.
• Streamlined data workflow by optimizing the framework between Excel and Revit.
• Collaborated with Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing teams for monthly value engineering initiatives.

Relevant Projects

• Engineered a C++ application integrating OpenCV for camera calibration and enabling real-time 3D object projection.
• Implemented robust camera calibration using chessboard patterns, storing parameters in local database.
• Developed features for dynamic interaction with the augmented environment, including virtual object manipulation, feature detection, and real-time rendering adjustments based on user input.

• Recognized a need for a user-friendly mobile app to track and manage grocery inventory effectively.
• Developed core functionalities using Kotlin, incorporating features like product listings, search filters, and user interactions with tooltips and alerts.
• Successfully launched the StayStocked app, receiving positive feedback from 140+ audience members.

• Architected interactive social web app with community engagement; built React frontend implementing hooks and state management for dynamic UX.
• Developed backend database integrations and reusable container/presentational components enabling CRUD operations, image uploads and user authentication.
• Demonstrated full-stack proficiency utilising React, Supabase, Git; engineered features like voting, categorization and commenting to facilitate community contribution.

Technical Skills