Master of Science (2012–2015), Grade: 90.1/100 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science International Graduate Program National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Supervisor: Hsu-Feng Hsiao
Thesis: Optimization of Video Streaming Using Video Quality Estimation and LMRC Channel Coding
Optimization of Layer-aligned Multi-priority rateless codes (LMRC) for H.265 video streaming over mobile networks. Development of probabilistic model to gauge impact of channel conditions on frame loss patterns.
Bachelor of Science (2008–2012), Grade: 90.2/100 Department of Computer Science, Multimedia & Network Engineering Program National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Supervisor: Chun-Jen Tsai
Thesis: Design and Implementation of Perceptual Audio Coding Models
Survey of different MP3 codecs (LAME, Fraunhofer, GoGo, Apple) and analysis of perceptual audio quality degradations for different genres. Proposal of MP3 codec that leverages genre-specific audio characteristics to tune its psychoacoustic model.
Awards and Honors
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship as part of the MIP-Frontiers training network (2018–2021)
Best Project for Music Streaming Services from HAMR@ISMIR2018 (09/2018)
Golden Bamboo Scholarship (average grade > 85/100, 8 semesters, 2009–2013)
Academic Achievement Award (top 3 students, 4 semesters, 2009–2012)
Outstanding New Student Scholarship (1 semester, 2012)
Work experience
Data Engineer (04/2022 – present) Utopia Music, Zug, Switzerland
Music recommendations, auto-tagging, data pipelines (Python, Flask, TensorFlow)
Development of integration layer between web UI and Linux system (Debian) in Python (flask-restful) for BoviCam embedded device (BeagleBone Black, Intel Edison).
Research and development of continuous integration (CI) firmware building system (linux server + embedded devices for testing on specific platforms)
System Administration (Google Cloud, Atlassian JIRA + Confluence + BitBucket, Amazon Web Services, GitLab)
Maintenance and development of new versions of mobile apps (iOS, Android) for cloud surveillance system: live stream caster from device to server, and player of multiple streams from server
Software Developer, part-time, full-time (10/2014 – 01/2016)
Information and Communications Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Research and development of various projects based on BeagleBone Black embedded system (Java, JS, Python, PHP)
Corporate bicycle rental system maintenance (LAMP stack), architecture design and development of next version of system (MEAN stack)
Architecture design and prototyping of video surveillance system for vehicles (big data optimizations, Apache Kafka, load balancing)
server for VPN access via MS Windows Server 2008 (Java)
Software Developer, internship, part-time (03/2011 – 02/2012) Changing Information Inc., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Surveying and evaluating specifications and new technologies. Integration of one-time password provider device into various systems:
PEAP-MSCHAPv2 RADIUS authorization server for WiFi AP (Java)