Leon Qu

Portland, OR qu.leonjr@gmail.com

I am an software developer with an obsession for efficiency and elegant solutions with a focus on backend and data science.

Proven ability to deliver effective and secure software. My current interests are in machine learning and cloud computing.

Projects

Experience

Engineer Technician

Intel

• Supports engineering experimental designs through integration of manufacturing set-ups, data analysis, project management and coordination of the various manufacturing/laboratory equipment.
• Provides support in the group in creating automation scripts that significantly decreases manual work in daily tasks using Python and related libraries.

Nov 2022 - Present

Mask Manufacturing Technician

Intel

• Worked in Intel Mask Operations in Repair module delivering high quality output with 100% accuracy.
• Became peer trainer within 6 months of joining module to mentor new technicians and upholding continued high standards in manufacturing defect analysis.

Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

Full Stack Software Engineer Intern

Leadwest Education

• Strategized with student clients on college planning and guided them through the application process.
• Created company webpages and maintained website as sole engineer with React framework.
• Created and produced new educational videos to dramatically increase company online following.
• Brainstormed new video and article content to be uploaded online weekly on company social media channels.

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

Research Assistant

University of Hawaii at Manoa Research

• Analyzed coastlines utilizing Google Earth and California Coastlines database finding trends in coastline recession.
• Approximated recorded points and reported back trends weekly utilzing Numpy.

Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

Data Science Intern

Sheila Donnelly & Associates

• Restructured company database of over 2,000 entries to remove all discrepancies.
• Implemented a more efficient process of inputting contacts with a script into database utilizing MongoDB.

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

Education

University Hawai'i at Manoa


Computer Science
Bachelor of Science

Chinese Lanaguage
Bachelor of Art
Aug 2014 - Dec 2019

Nanjing University

Chinese Flagship Capstone
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Skills

Programming Languages
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Java
  • C/C++
  • HTML/CSS

Frameworks and Technologies
  • Angular
  • Django
  • Flask
  • Node.js
  • Unity

Specialization
  • Information Retrieval and Distribution
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Software Architecture & Software Design
Databases
  • MongoDB
  • AWS DynamoDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Toolsets
  • Visual Studio
  • Eclipse
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • PyCharm

Awards

  • Benjamin A. Gilman Internationl Scholarship & Critical Language Scholarship - 2019
  • 2nd Place - Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center - Flagship Hackathon 2018
  • Green Ideas Best Team Award & Green Ideas Innovator Award 2018 - Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center