About
- Phone: (864) 380-2129
- Email: jxz@duke.edu
- Location: United States
Hey, I’m Jeffrey! I study computer science at Duke University (Class of 2024) and am passionate about using code to solve problems.
I'm an aspiring software engineer with two summers of SWE internship experience who recognizes the value of understanding business goals and taking ownership. I enjoy working with teams and meeting new people.
Projects
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SwingCast
MySwingCast Website
TrailStar
Portfolio Website
Resume
Education
Duke University
2020 - 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Concentration in AI/ML), Minor in Finance, Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
GPA: 3.95/4.0, Dean’s List with Distinction
Courses: Design and Implementation of Advanced Algorithms (CS330), Databases (CS316), Computer Network Architecture (CS356), Machine Learning (CS371), Data Structures and Algorithms (CS201), Computer Architecture (CS250), Mobile App Development (CS207/507), Server-Side Web Applications (CS290), Discrete Mathematics (CS230), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E352)
Clubs: Computer Science Teaching Assistant, Student Founder Program, Duke Impact Investing Group (DIIG), Club Golf, Outing (Hiking) Club
Riverside High School
2016 - 2020
Valedictorian (Ranked #1 out of 407 students)
Test Scores: ACT: 36/36, SAT Math II: 800/800, SAT Chemistry: 800/800,
Weighted GPA: 5.501/5, Unweighted GPA: 4.0/4.0
Extracurriculars: Student Body Vice President (Student Council), Captain of Varsity Golf Team, President of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society), President of Spanish Honors Society
Work Experience
Duke University Computer Science Department
Aug 2022 - Present
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for CS330
- Hold weekly office hours and grade for over 100 students in CS330 Design and Implementation of Algorithms.
- Topics include Optimization Mathematics, Linear Programming, Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms, Graph Algorithms, P vs NP, Hashing, Proofs, and more.
MetLife
May 2022 - Aug 2022
Software Engineer Intern
- Automate data transfer and synchronization from heterogeneous platforms to IBM DB2 SQL Database, processing thousands of customer updates each day and decreasing turnaround time by 20 hours on a weekly basis, using Java, Maven, SQL, and Tosca.
- Write code to modify user stories in Azure DevOps Agile Environment based on associated features to facilitate collaboration on code development.
- Work with other interns to build project workflow and website UI/UX using Figma to improve new hire experience and present to senior leadership in the company.
SwingCast
2019 - Present
iOS and Android App Developer, Founder
- Develop and publish iOS app that allows over 400 users to improve their golf swings by automatically recording and displaying their swing from multiple angles.
- Enable video playback on TV through Google Chromecast by embedding an HTTP server inside the app to serve video and using the iOS Sender API from Google Cast SDK.
- Implement automatic video recording using Google MLKit pose detection.
- Utilize multipeer connectivity to enable multiple devices to synchronously record and share video data.
- Currently working on porting SwingCast from Swift to Flutter/Dart/Kotlin to expand to Android devices, employing Flutter platform channel/platform view, IP/UDP socket programming, Riverpod, and FFmpeg.
TrailStar
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
iOS App Developer
- Create iOS app that allows hikers to find trails in their area based on weather, trail features, and location.
- Used JSON API, MapKit, CLGeolocator calls, and CoreData for functionality, UI/UX and data management.
Duke Impact Investing Group - Consulting Division
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
Project Manager
- Led team of 4 in student-run consulting group to revamp pricing model based on client portfolios, market research, and value chain production costs for Durham-based reuse startup.
- Research and recommend communication APIs for software development team of Techstars backed engineering startup.
Koch Industries
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Software Engineer Intern
- Enhance in-house utility that submits data as XML into the main product system by developing auto-formatting features using Python.
- Trained on Standard Operating Procedures and Change Control Processes, including JIRA and SVN.