Hi, I'm Cathy Chen.
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A computer engineering student who's passionate about software development, computer graphics, visual effects, and machine learning.
About
Hi, I am an electrical and computer engineering student with experience in software development, visual effects, machine learning, and mobile iOS development. I have a passion in software development, computer graphics, virtual production, VFX, and web development. I was a participant of the Academy Software Foundation's Summer Learning Program and gain hands-on technical experience in open source software development, VFX, Virtual Production, and Animation.
Technical Skills
- Programming Language:: C, C++, Python, Swift, Assembly, Object-Oriented Programming, Verilog
- Software/Frameworks/API: GTK, Qt, PyQt, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, XCode, Glade, Figma
- Software Development Experience: Agile Development, GIT version control, Bitbucket, Jira, Jenkins
- Other programming experience: JavaScript, CSS, HTML
Looking for an opportunity to work in a challenging position combining my skills in Software Engineering, which provides professional development, interesting experiences and personal growth.
Experience
- Collaborated with the Synthesis team to develop, debug, refactor, test, and maintain large-scale Quartus Design Software in C++ .
- Boosted synthesis runtime performance on Windows by 30% through strategic caching and identifying function bottlenecks and hotspots with Intel VTune and Visual Studio CPU Profiler.
- Debugged existing subsystems and identified problem areas within a large codebase.
- Leveraged Perforce for version control and used TCL scripting and Verilog to write test cases for regression.
- Tools: C++, Verilog, Python, TCL
- Led the development of a React-based Single-page application, automating the launching of Seller-of-Record through infrastructure with AWS S3, CloudFront, and Midway authentication for robust security measures.
- Set up Route53 hosted zones and internal domains in AWS CDK pipeline for the AWSPayments Tool.
- Configured DNS records such as CNAME and A Record to facilitate efficient zone delegation across multiple versions.
- Developed web app interface using typescript, AWS Cloudscape Design System and API Gateway backend calls.
- Tools: TypeScript, Python, AWS
- Participated in the ASWF Summer Learning program to gain hands-on technical experience in open source software development, VFX, Virtual Production, and Animation
- Improved scripting, simulation, C++ skills in Maya, Houdini and Unreal Engine through learning platforms
- Created Staircase Generator, Model Controller and lighting management tool in Maya using python script
- Built professional networks with mentors and participants through weekly online collaboration Tools: C++, Python, Houdini, Maya
- Developed TD mobile iOS app in Swift to optimize user experience according to business requirements, UX designs, and architectural guidelines
- Collaborated with other developers on the design of the app using SwiftUI
- Ensured defect free codes by writing unit testing and participated in reviewing peer coding
- Participated in daily stand up meetings to provide update for work progress as well as sprint planning and refinement to plan out the tasks for current sprint in the team Tools: Swift, Figma, XCode
Projects
Skills
Languages and Databases
C++
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Shell Scripting
Libraries
OpenGL
OpenStreetMap
OpenCV
Other
Git
AWS
Perforce
Education
Toronto, Canada
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering
CGPA: 3.92/4.0
- Computer System Programing
- Algorithm and Data Structures
- Computer Architecture
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