Pei Chun Huang
510-427-7562
Employment
Software Engineer, Full Stack
Freelancer · 
Nov. 2023 to Current
 · 
Newark, CA

• Design and Develop front-end and back-end web application with a focus on React, Redux, and React Native.

• Engaging in hands-on projects and building full-stack websites and mobile applications using React Native. 

IT Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers · 
Jan. 2022 to Nov. 2023

• Understand the accounting business applications, identified key reports and provide assurance over key IT controls to helping businesses mitigate regulatory and compliance risks, optimize control activities. 

• Conduct testing of information technology controls to ensure efficient and high-quality operational accounting processes.


Data Scientist
Metis · 
Sept. 2021 to Dec. 2021
 · 
Remote

• Successfully completed Metis' Data Science and Engineering Bootcamp, where I gained expertise in Python programming, statistical modeling, machine learning, data visualization, project design, and effective communication.

Technical Project Manager
Industrial Technology Research Institute · 
May 2016 to Oct. 2018
 · 
Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Led cross-functional teams in supporting small businesses in Taiwan through digital transformation initiatives. Our efforts resulted in the successful acquisition of 52 million in national funding over a four-year period.

• Leveraged historical data analysis to conduct financial forecasting for key products, and effectively communicated insights to management stakeholders.

Test Engineer
SAWTEST Solution · 
Oct. 2014 to Dec. 2015
 · 
Düsseldorf, Germany

• Conducted comprehensive 2G, 3G, and 4G tests using 3GPP global standards and utilized script languages to parse logs and identify standard compliance issues, detecting major bugs before release. 

• Presented comprehensive test results to customers with a focus on top quality, which led to the establishment of a strong customer relationship and a long-term contract.

Automation Engineer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) · 
May 2012 to June 2014
 · 
Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Leveraged my expertise in scripting to develop automated tools for analyzing process data and implemented statistical process control techniques to proactively monitor equipment downtime. This initiative successfully led to a 10-15% annual reduction in wafer defect rates.

• Developed and implemented watchdog scripts to automate the servers monitoring and failover of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and sent  alerts message to key stakeholders, which improved process efficiency and system reliability to 99.7%. 

Software Engineer in Test
Ubiquiti Networks · 
May 2011 to May 2012
 · 
Taipei, Taiwan

• As a software developer, I designed and developed a user-friendly, Java-based web application for the back-end of UBNT WiFi access points. This application enabled wireless setup and provided automatic alerts for network behavior, improving the overall user experience.

• I designed comprehensive test plans for WiFi products, ensuring thorough testing of functionality and connectivity between the Java application and AP functions written in C++. These plans enabled efficient testing and reliable product releases.

Research Assistant
Academia Sinica · 
Aug. 2006 to Aug. 2008
 · 
Taipei, Taiwan

• Specialized in the analysis of genomic sequences in yeast to uncover relationships between adjacent genes. Proficient in utilizing Perl and PHP to conduct thorough genomic data analysis. 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams, contributing to the advancement of genomic research initiatives.

IT Intern
IBM · 
June 2006 to Aug. 2006
 · 
Taipei, Taiwan

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deploy localization systems in local environments.

• Tested localization systems to ensure functionality and accuracy.

Projects
Face Expression Detection

Classified facial expression as "Happy" or "Not Happy" by using transferred learning and convolutional neural networks.

Tools: Tensorflow, convolutional networks, Keras, Matplotlib

Tweet Topic and Sentiment Analysis

Used natural language processing and modeling techniques ((TF-IDF and NMF) on tweets to further provide insights and sentiment on topics discussed during the pandemic in 2020.

Tools: Sklearn, NLTK, SPaCy, TextBlob, Wordcloud

Bay Area House Price Prediction

Scraped data from Zillow, analyzed and built linear regression model to predict market value of houses. 

Tools: BeautifulSoup, Selenium, Linear Regression, Lasso 

Firm Bankruptcy Analyzer

Built a classification model to predict bankruptcy risk or potential financial distress of public companies

Tools: Logistic Regression, KNN, Decision Tree Classifier, Random Forest, and Naive Bayes classifiers.

Education
Carnegie Mellon University
M.S. Information Technology - Information Security 2011
National Taiwan Normal University
B.S. Computer Science and Information Engineering 2006
Skills
PROGRAMMING: Python, JavaScript, SQL, React, Redux, React Native, C++, Java, FTP operations
MACHINE LEARNING: Regression, Classification, Deep learning
DATABASES: MySQL, MongoDB, JSON-SERVER
VISUALIZATION: Seaborn, Tableau, Excel/PowerPoint
Publications
BMC Genomics, 8: 352, 2007 · Co-Expression of Adjacent Genes in Yeast Cannot Simply Attribute to Shared Regulatory System
International Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology, 2006 · Comparison of Different Retrieval Models in Content-Based Music Retrieval