TikTok — Site Reliability Engineer Intern

USC Marshall School of Business — Research Assistant

Executed an end-to-end data pipeline using Google’s Gemini AI to categorize and extract structured data from YouTube videos focused on Alzheimer’s patient–caregiver interactions. Utilized Python with the YouTube Data API and Gemini API; performed human-in-the-loop validation and correction to ensure dataset accuracy.

Trojan Archery at USC — Team Captain

USC Trojan Archery compound bow team captain.

UCloud — Site Reliability Engineer Intern

Standardized and automated deployment and lifecycle management for Kafka/Etcd/Elasticsearch; reduced delivery time from 3 days to 0.5 hr across 176 clusters and 600+ nodes; enabled future support for 6,000+ instances (Redis/MySQL in progress). Received internal Luban Award (鲁班奖) for innovation and impact. Built a Python automation pipeline integrating REST APIs to aggregate resource usage from global clusters, apply regional pricing models, and generate Excel cost reports—improving billing accuracy and boosting profit by ~2%. Led full-stack deployment and configuration of MySQL 5.6/5.7/8.0 clusters in restricted environments; resolved RPM/Perl issues, patched legacy scripts, and refactored Ansible for multi-version MHA and cross-platform compatibility. Modified and migrated cluster/node structures for MongoDB, RocketMQ, Elasticsearch, and ETCD using Go, Postman, MySQL, and YAML scripting; supported auto-deployment, failover, disaster recovery, and 24/7 ops across Linux environments.

Dream Schools AI — Founder Software Engineer

Designed a web crawler algorithm using image recognition and machine learning models to build a robust database and improve education consulting accuracy for clients.

Phalanx Analysis Group — Data Analyst

Analyzed the U.S. restaurant industry using three years of data; identified YoY trends by sales growth, business size, emerging brands, and rankings; noted post-COVID rise of low-cost fast-food (boba/cafés/bakeries) and 2024 saturation; recommended data-driven reporting and strategy opportunities.

University of Cambridge — Solo Researcher

Completed a project under Mr. Kieren Lovell: developing a computer science prototype to prevent negative labeling in teenage internet users; submitted a paper and built a prototype website.

Tsinghua University — Assistant Product Development Engineer

Developed and launched a real-time dashboard for autonomous prototype vehicle testing using Vue.js, HTML, ECharts, and MongoDB; integrated telemetry and road test data with backend and computer vision teams to support monitoring, troubleshooting, and field trials.

Weitai Biological Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd — Medic Data Intern

Managed a drug inventory database using MongoDB and TypeScript; gained hands-on experience in data collection, entry, classification, storage, and retrieval.

Pickering College — Head Proctor

Joined the high school student committee as Head Proctor for New House.

First Robotics Team 8349 — Hardware Technician

Supported hardware build for a robotics prototype for a regional competition.

Shanghai Dapuqiao Community Center — Elder Care Volunteer

Engaged with local community empty-nest elders; provided companionship and support.