that's me!

KUO WANG

software engineer

About

Contact me:

kuowanga@gmail.com

Education

I am an undergraduate student at Carleton College expecting to graduate in 2022 with a B.S. in computer science and a B.S. in political science.

Goal

My dream career is one in which I can make a positive impact on the world, create excellent products I can be pround of, and form meaningful connections with people, .

Experiences

Internship: Product Development

Geekoto Technology Inc., Houston, TX

Oct 2019 – Present

• Helped test and develop software using Java for camera flashes, remote triggers, and digitally controlled LED videography lights.

• Coordinated with R&D, marketing, and design teams to document product and translate user’s manuals of 5 lightning products.

• Demonstrated products to clients and some press members in conferences.

Work: Peer Supervisor

Carleton College CAMS Production Team, Northfield, MN

Mar 2019 – Sept 2019

• Supervised peers to provide video production services and technical support to college events.

• Plan work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

• Provide video production services and technical support to public events.

Work: Web Developer

Accelerator Media Inc, Vancouver, BC

Mar 2017 – Present

• Developed static websites using HTML, CSS, and JS for local businesses and non-profits.

• Utilized CI/CD to effectively coorperate with other members of team.

• Designed required 2D graphics with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Projects

"Enzo" Algorithmic Trading Software

Algorithmic trading application using Historian's data; named after my cat

Feb 2021 – Present

• App monitors my portfolio and manages incremental stop-loss as a function of stock performance, while keeping watch on the market for potential buys

• Developed on Python with Alpaca SDK, and REST APIs for Polygon.io and Finviz.

• Running on AWS EC2 with CI/CD implemented on AWS Codepipeline and CodeDeploy; security done on AWS SMPS, KMS, and IAM.

"Guru" Stock Data Analyzer

REST API powered data analysis tool for stock trading strategies

Jan 2021 – Present

• App is developed on Python with Finnhub REST API and Quandl databases to analyze stock trading strategies against U.S. stock data since 1970

• App tests technical analysis trading tactics against history U.S. stock data for logging and visualization

• App's results improved and modified existing TA strategies such as "breakthrough with progressive stoploss positions" to extract more profit

"Bowu" Event Sign-up Platform

React.js, Tencent Cloud, and REST API based web application

Nov 2020 – Present

• App allows users to create customized events and submit them to Bowu event signup platform

• Fullstack development: frontend utilizes React.js library, Backend employs REST API calls to Tencent Cloud microservices

• Teamwork with 4 peers from college with CI/CD procedures

"USHS" Crime Map Project

Presenting national violent crime data in an accessible and responsive dynamic website.

Sept 2019 – December 2019

• Developed a dynamic website presenting violent crime data of the United States with Python Flask, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JS, and REST APIs

• Frontend utilizes HTML+CSS, going to backend built with Python Flask and MySQL databases

• Coordinated with team of 2 college peers following AGILE design process

TrackTimes Mobile App

Cloud-powered Leaderboard system designed for automotive enthusiasts who wish to share and compare their personal track time records.

Sept 2020 – Present

• Develop(ing) an app that enables Android and iOS users who race their cars as a hobby to share and compare their personal track time records.

• App developed with Java and react.js; cloud backend utilizes AWS DynamoDB NoSQL database, AWS Cognito, AWS API Gateway, and AWS Lambda.

• App connects with GPS-based race track timer such as RaceChrono for android.

This website

Serverless static website powered by simple AWS services with full CI/CD workflow.

Sept 2020 – Present

• Inspired by my friend Yufan's beautiful website.

• The static website is hosted on AWS S3 (Simple Storage Service) and distributed via AWS Cloudfront content delivery network; the domain and routing is powered by AWS Route53.

• Fully automated CI/CD built with Git and AWS CodePipeline.

Certifications
&
Skills

Software Competencies

• Programming languages:

  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • HTML+CSS
  • R
  • MIPS(?)

• Libraries:

  • React.js
  • React Native

• Platforms:

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Are lists with 1 item still lists?

Certificates

• Software development:

  • AWS Certified Cloud Developer, associate
  • Oracle Certified Java Developer, associate

• Drafting and design:

  • AutoDesk Certified User

Relevant
Coursework

Computer Science

• The Basics:

  • CS111: Intro to CS
  • CS201: Data Structures
  • CS202: Math of CS

• Hardware:

  • CS208: Computer Org & Architecture

• Software:

  • CS257: Software Design

• Math:

  • MATH111: Intro to Calculus
  • MATH120: Calculus 2
  • MATH211: Multivariable Calculus

Political Science

• The Basics:

  • POSC122: American Politics
  • POSC120: Democracy and Dictatorship

• Studies on China:

  • POSC232: Chinese Foreign Policy
  • POSC264: Politics of Contemporary China

• Advanced Thesis:

  • POSC345: Politics of Dictatorship; Quantitative study on
    happiness levels among types of dictatorships