🎓 CS @ UT Austin | AI & Machine Learning Research | Full Stack Developer | Competitive Programming | Open to Internships
- 🖥 Computer Science Student at UT Austin
- 🔬 Passionate about AI, computer vision, cybersecurity, and competitive programming
- 🎭 Diverse Interests: Theater, piano, web development, and tutoring
- 🌐 Bilingual: English & Chinese
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UTD Machine Learning Research Internship — Prof. Xinfang Jin (2025)
- Built a Python preprocessing pipeline (
preprocess_dream3d.py) to convert DREAM.3D PNG exports into 64×64×64 BMP voxel stacks with measured volume fractions, specific surface areas, and label files — replacing an existing MATLAB workflow - Extended the preprocessor with production-ready flags:
--multi(batch-processes multiple DREAM.3D stacks sequentially),--tile-xy(spatially tiles large 500×500×500+ volumes into ~49 structures per z-slab instead of downsampling),--dry-run, and--preview - Wrote a standalone test suite (
test_preprocess.py) covering four end-to-end scenarios — resize mode, tile-XY mode, multi-folder mode, and pixel-level phase round-trip — all passing on Windows - Successfully ran the full 6-step ML pipeline: CNN surface area estimator → WGAN-GP training → persistent homology topological validation (PCA across all three electrode phases)
- Built an interactive 3D SOC electrode simulation visualizing the electrochemical process with directional particle flows, deployed via GitHub Pages
- 🔗 GAN-PH Repository
- Built a Python preprocessing pipeline (
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UTD Summer Research Internship Program (2024)
- Studied active speaker detection in Dr. Yapeng Tien's Computer Vision Lab
- Optimized training techniques (VGG16, transfer learning, weight freezing) to maximize mAP results
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UTD CAST STEM Bridge Research Lab (2023)
- Researched hybrid manufacturing & CAD modeling under Dr. Wei Li
- Designed, coded, and simulated milling paths for medical and automation applications
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President, Merlin Mavens Mentors (CS Tutoring Club)
- Guided underclassmen through CS concepts and debugging challenges
- Strengthened mentorship & leadership skills through weekly tutoring sessions
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Computer Science Clubs @ Allen HS
- 🏆 Competitive Coding (Swift & Python)
- 🔐 Cybersecurity Club (Competed in AFA CyberPatriot Nationals)
- 🌐 CS Honor Society
🔹 GAN-PH — SOC Electrode Microstructure Generation – Conditional Wasserstein GAN pipeline for generating 3D porous electrode microstructures, with persistent homology validation and an interactive simulation
🔹 CS314 Recursion – Recursive problem-solving in Java, tackling complex algorithmic challenges
🔹 Freetail Hackers Hackathon – CVMC starter code to train ASD Models on datasets stored in the AVA Active Speaker format
🔹 Girlfriend's Website – Silly website I made to ask my girlfriend to be my girlfriend
- 💡 Languages: Java, Swift, Python, HTML/CSS
- 🤖 ML/AI: PyTorch, CNNs, GANs, persistent homology, scikit-learn, OpenCV
- ☁ Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- 🛠 Technologies: GitHub, Linux, Windows, Cisco, Cybersecurity Tools
- 📧 Email: alin257274@gmail.com
- 🌍 Portfolio (Coming Soon!)
