Contents

Professional Experience

Research • Innovation • Teaching

Professional Timeline

Journey Through Innovation & Growth

2025
2024 - Present
Service

Military Service

Republic of China Air Force -- Taiwan (ROC)
Aug 2025 – Nov 2025 4 months

Completed compulsory military service, demonstrating discipline, responsibility, and effective teamwork.

Military Service Teamwork Technical Systems
  • Service Completion: Completed compulsory military service, demonstrating discipline, responsibility, and effective teamwork
  • Technical Operations: Operated and maintained advanced technical systems in high pressure environments
  • Operational Excellence: Adhered to strict operational protocols and safety standards to ensure reliable daily operations
Research

Audio Engineering Research Assistant

Sensor, Electro-Acoustics Technology Laboratory (SEAT Lab), Purdue University
Aug 2024 – Present Ongoing

Conducting advanced audio research focusing on the relationship between acoustical loads and electrical impedance.

Research Python Signal Processing Acoustics
  • Research Innovation: Conducting advanced audio research focusing on the relationship between acoustical loads and electrical impedance
  • Automation Development: Designed and implemented custom Python applications for semi-automated data collection, improving measurement process efficiency
  • Technical Expertise: Use advanced instrumentation tools for precise data acquisition, signal processing, and frequency response analysis
  • Web Development: Designed and deployed a website for the research laboratory
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Teaching

Teaching Assistant / Laboratory Instructor

ECET 327 - Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Design
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 5 months

Instructing and mentoring students in course laboratory activities based on LabVIEW programming.

Teaching LabVIEW Mentorship Instrumentation
  • Laboratory Instruction: Facilitated hands-on laboratory sessions for students in the course, ECET 327 (Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Design)
  • Teaching Support: Taught and provided support in NI LabVIEW programming
  • Student Mentorship: Provided detailed feedback on lab reports and assignments, ensuring mastery of course exercises
  • Technical Support: Troubleshot complex hardware and software issues
Research

Engineering Intern

Purdue Applied Research Institute - Microelectronics Lab
May 2024 - Aug 2024 4 months

Conducted advanced semiconductor research and developed custom instrumentation systems.

Internship Semiconductors Python Computer Vision
  • Semiconductor Research: Performed cutting-edge research on silicon wafer manufacturing processes and direct bonding techniques
  • System Integration: Assembled and optimized a precision wafer probe station from diverse components
  • Custom Hardware Development: Designed and fabricated controller hardware/software to integrate linear positioning systems
  • Innovation: Created control schemes utilizing hand gestures with computer vision technology
2022 - 2023
Teaching

Content Creator for Online Assessments

Purdue University
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 1 year 6 months

Creating online assessments on the Variate and Brightspace platforms for Purdue courses.

Content Creation Education LaTeX
  • Content Development: Developed and verified assignments for Purdue ECET and Physics courses using LaTeX, ensuring accuracy and consistency on the Variate and D2L Brightspace platforms
  • Assessment Verification: Verified assessments for Purdue Math classes on the D2L Brightspace online learning system
Research

Robotics Research Assistant

Human Interactive Robotics Laboratory (HIRoLab) - Purdue University
Sept 2022 - Feb 2025 2 years 5 months

Research in educational robotics, prosthetics, and human-robot interaction with focus on K-12 STEM education.

Research Robotics ROS Biomedical Education
  • Communication Systems: Developed I2C communication protocols between single-board computers and microcontrollers using Robot Operating System (ROS)
  • Educational Innovation: Designed, fabricated, and delivered 100+ STEM-education robotic kits using advanced digital fabrication
  • Biomedical Engineering: Assisted in testing Electromyography (EMG) muscle sensor systems for safe human-robot interaction in educational settings
  • Curriculum Development: Created comprehensive standards-based lesson plans and a 2-week robotics curriculum for K-12 students
  • Prosthetics Research: Designed and manufactured lower leg prosthesis adapters for biomechanics research with healthy subjects
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Leadership

Instrumentation Team Member → Lead

Human Exploration Rover Club - Purdue University
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 1 year 4 months

Progressed from contributing member to team lead for NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge competition.

Leadership Engineering Design NASA Competition
  • Leadership Progression: Led rapid prototyping of compliant end-effectors to accelerate sample collection process for the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge competition
  • Engineering Design: Designed mounting hardware under geometrical and weight constraints of the mobile rover
  • Team Development: Contributed to team development and mentored junior members in instrumentation design and rapid prototyping techniques
Leadership

Electrical Team Member

Purdue Robomasters - West Lafayette, IN
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 1 year

Developed electrical systems for competitive robotics team.

Robotics PCB Design Competition
  • PCB Design: Designed and manufactured custom PCBs for control of semi-autonomous mobile robots
  • CAD Tools: Applied EasyEDA and KiCAD for circuit design and circuit board layout
Service

Volunteer & Group Leader

Purdue Space Day - Purdue University
Oct 2022, Oct 2023 2 events

Multi-year volunteer for campus-wide K-12 STEM outreach event, progressing to leadership role.

Volunteer Leadership Outreach
  • Leadership Development: Led and managed a group of elementary students during the 2023 event, ensuring safe navigation and engagement in hands-on STEM demonstrations
  • Operations Support: Coordinated operations support and managed attendee check-in during the 2022 event
  • STEM Outreach: Demonstrated commitment to STEM education outreach through multi-year volunteer service
Earlier Education & Achievements
Education

International Bilingual School

Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan
High School

International bilingual education with focus on STEM and robotics programs.

International Education High School Bilingual
Achievement

FIRST Robotics Competition

Entrepreneurship Award Winner
2019

Competed in FIRST Robotics Competition and won the Entrepreneurship Award at the Hawaii regional competition.

FIRST Robotics Entrepreneurship Award Hawaii
  • Competition Achievement: Won Entrepreneurship Award at FIRST Robotics Competition Hawaii Regional (2019)
  • Team Contribution: Participated in competitive robotics program demonstrating technical skills and business acumen
Achievement

VEX Robotics Competition

Competition Winner
High School

Founded and led a VEX robotics team, achieving competition victory through innovative design and strategic planning.

VEX Robotics Competition Winner Team Founder
  • Team Leadership: Founded and started a VEX robotics competition team
  • Competition Success: Led team to victory in VEX robotics competition
  • Technical Skills: Developed robotics design, programming, and competition strategy skills

Technical Expertise Gained

Skills Developed Through Experience

Hardware & Instrumentation

  • Advanced semiconductor device characterization and testing
  • Precision instrumentation design and calibration
  • Custom PCB design and embedded system development
  • Digital fabrication techniques (3D printing, designing, and laser cutting)
  • Electromyography (EMG) sensor signal processing
  • Sensor fusion between different types of data through ROS

Software & Programming

  • Python automation and data analysis scripting
  • Prototype application development with Python and Qt framework
  • LabVIEW programming for instrumentation control and display
  • ROS (Robot Operating System) framework development
  • Computer vision and AI algorithm implementation
  • Programming PID controllers for use with SLAM

Systems & Integration

  • I2C communication protocol implementation
  • Multi-platform hardware-software integration
  • Real-time data acquisition and processing systems
  • Quality control and testing protocol development