Zi-Chao (Alex) Lin Summary Hi, I am Zi-Chao (Alex) Lin, graduating from NCCU with a B.S. in Computer Science. I joined Microsoft Bing Maps as a Research and Development Intern in June 2018. I have strong backgrounds in backend development knowledge, ubiquitous computing, and machine learning.
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Contact Information Education National Chengchi University, Taiwan Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, GPA: 4.17/4.3, Ranking: 1/46, Sep.2015 - Jun.2019
Work Experiences Microsoft, AI R&D Center, Taiwan Research and Development Intern @Bing Maps, [Python, C#, XML], Jun.2018 - Jan.2020
Designed a new data pipeline for data centers to improve their reliability Replaced the threshold-based approach with machine learning models for improving the quality of Bing Maps answers Ran A/B testing for analyzing models and validated enhanced accuracy and geo-relevance in Bing Maps answers National Chengchi University, Taiwan Undergraduate Research Assistant @NCCU Blockchain Group, [Node.js, Solidity], Jan.2019 - Sep.2019
Modified the smart contracts for experiments and surveyed the performance of Ethereum JavaScript API Developed a prototype for testing blockchain environment and added user interfaces for real-time debugging Undergraduate Research Assistant @Software Engineering Lab. , [Lua, Wireshark], Jan.2018 - Jan.2019
Surveyed internet protocols for sensor nodes in home networks, including ICMPv6 and MQTT-SN Implemented a Lua-based plugin on Wireshark for network monitoring Teaching Assistant , Object-Oriented Programming, [C++], Sep.2018 - Jan.2019
Taught different aspects of Object-Oriented Programming using C++ in TA office hours every week Prepared class materials and graded homework Teaching Assistant , Programming 101, [Python], Feb.2018 - Jun.2018
Taught the basic syntax of Python and advised on final projects during TA office hours Facilitated and managed about one hundred students Academia Sinica, Taiwan Summer Intern @CFDA & CLIP Labs , [Python, Node.js], Jul.2018 - Aug.2018
Built a music recommender system using KKBOX datasets and Item Concept Embedding Developed a web system by Node.js to demonstrate recommended results Galaxy Software Services, Taiwan Software Engineer Intern @Financial Business Department, [Visual Basic, SQL], Jul.2017 - Jan.2018
Built internal systems and web applications using the Model-View-Controller pattern Maintained and modified database schema to satisfy the normalization in light of the requirements of banks Publications Zi-Chao Lin and Chun-Feng Liao, “ICMPv6SD: A Compact Service Discovery Protocol Supporting Plug-and-Play in Home Networks,” in Proc. International Conference on Platform Technology and Service (PlatCon’19), Jeju, Korea, 2019. [paper] [slides] Zi-Chao Lin and Chun-Feng Liao, “A Lightweight Plug-and-Play Home Service Management Scheme based on ICMPv6,” in Taiwan Conference on Software Engineering (TCSE), Tainan, Taiwan, 2018. (In Chinese) Leadership And Activities SITCON , Academia Sinica, Mar.2018
Computer Science Student Association, NCCU, Sep.2016 - Jun.2017
Equipment Officer Managed the property of computer science student association Held a Christmas party for all students in the department of computer science Assisted in organizing a summer camp for high school students to learn programming Volleyball Team of Department of Computer Science, NCCU, Feb.2016 - Jan.2017
Participated in interdepartmental competitions and practiced routinely Cook Club, NCCU, Sep.2016 - Jan.2017
Made cakes and desserts and shared with club members once a week Save the Childhood Movement, Waker Foundation , Aug.2014 - Sep.2014
International Volunteer Taught English for children in rural areas in Thailand Zi-Chao (Alex) Lin © 2021