Yu Zhang

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Pittsburgh, PA USA 15217

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acr79h@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECT

User Experience Researcher

EDUCATION

Master of Information Science, Concentrated in Big Data Dec. 2015 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Current GPA: 3.7/4.0

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Minor in Computer Science May 2013 Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND, United States GPA: 3.5/4.0

Bachelor of Science, Information Management & Information System May 2012 Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Dalian, China GPA: 3.0/4.0

TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer Programming: Java, Python, HTML,CSS, JavaScript, knockout.js, Android, MapReduce

Database Programming: MySQL, SQL, JDBC, R, Hadoop Courses

Interactive System Design Web Technology & Standard RELATED PROJECTS

Digital Display with Dr. Rosta Farzan

Department of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh Fall 2015

Literature review about digital display

Designed prototype of web-based system

Implemented web-based system

Skill Utilized: Research, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Java Colfusion for Harvard Research Group

Department of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh Spring 2015 It's an infrastructure for systematic accumulation, integration and utilization of historical data. It helps to merge large amounts of historical data from disparate data sources from a variety of disciplines.

Created security privileges

Created merge data function

Skill Utilized: Python, Knockout.js, Java, SQL

Drug-Drug Interactions Knowledge Base with Dr. Richard Boyce Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh Fall 2014

Wrote User Scenarios

UX Design

Implemented Back-End Connections

Skill Utilized: Python, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript

Data Mining – Earthquakes Clustering and Predicting Department of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh Spring 2015

Clustered earthquakes based on spatial and non-spatial attributes

Predicted earthquake magnitudes

Skill Utilized: R

Pittsburgh Religious Assistant for International

Department of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh Fall 2014

Design the Map Content Page with Java

Created the dataset

Skill Utilized: Java, JavaScript, SQL, Google API

EMPLOYMENT

Student Technical Support Analyst

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aug. 2014 - Present

Diagnosed basic computer problems

Provide problem resolutions for Macintosh & Windows-based PCs

Monitored videoconferencing equipment during classes

Set up new PCs

Extended Learning Assistant

Dickinson State University, North Dakota Oct. 2012 – May 13

Operated IVN System between remote University classroom sites

Coordinated operations between distant classrooms, ensure secure connections

Recorded and distributed class related data

Solved technical glitches between remote IVN sites Teaching Assistant

Department of Business & Management, Dickinson State University, North Dakota Aug. 2011- May 13

Filed documents

Posted up-to-date data on website, utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver

Graded Assignments and Projects

Gained experience utilizing MS Word, Excel, PPT, and Adobe Photoshop

Researched 2013 China Summer Internship

LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

Mandarin (native Chinese language)

English (advanced spoken / intermediate written)

Japanese (moderately spoken / intermediate written)

French (basic spoken)

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Vice President, Computer Society Club

Dickinson State University, North Dakota Nov.2012- May 13

Managed Computer Society Club

Organized upcoming events

President, Department of Student Association

Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Dalian, China Sept.2009 - Sept.10

Organized media events between students and local business leaders

Responsible for seeking sponsorships for the activities held by the association and securing needed operational funds

Achieved $15,000 revenues during my presidency

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE

Volunteer for Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival, Pittsburgh Sept. 2015 Member of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Nov. 2012 – Nov.14 Judge of the BEST Robotics Competition, North Dakota Oct. 2012 HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean's List, Dickinson State University 2012, 2013 Outstanding President of Student Association, Dalian University of Foreign Languages Apr. 2010 Outstanding Student of the Year, Dalian University of Foreign Languages Apr. 2010- Apr.11

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