Yuhong(Vickie) Chen

UCSD Student researcher | Computer Science & Math

ABOUT ME

A passionate junior Computer Science-Mathematics (BS) Student at the University of California, San Diego with a can-do attitude, phenomenal time management skills, and a strong user focus. National Science Foundation(NSF) I-Corps™ fellow. Founder of SmartFridge(http://smartfridge.website). Being awarded Physical Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Awards for Excellence. An enthusiastic team player and a deep creative thinker. Seeking to leverage my technical and professional expertise in computer science to learn and grow.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree -- Mathematics and Computer Science
University of California, San Diego
GPA 3.8

GRADUATING IN SP21
IN PROGRESS


WORK

Founder of Smart Fridge(www.smartfridge.website)
tech startup

Our invention is the off-the-shelf camera combined with algorithms implemented in a fridge with phone applications to help people live healthily and reduce daily food waste.

Jan 2019 - CURRENT

National Science Foundation(NSF) I-Corps™ fellow
Institute for the Global Entrepreneur UC San Diego

The NSF I-Corps™ curriculum is based on real-world, hands-on, immersive learning that involves finding customers and understanding their problems in order to achieve a product/market fit. Received $1,000 in NSF Seed Funding

Feb 2020 - CURRENT

Independent Researcher
University of California San Diego

Independent research on deep learning under the guidance of professor Ery Arias-Castro. Presentations and meetings biweekly. Being awarded Physical Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Awards for Excellence($1000) with the nomination from the professor.

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019


AWARDS

2019-20 Physical Sciences Dean's Undergraduate Award for Excellence
Today, with nearly 4,000 undergraduate majors enrolled in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, you are one of 33 being recognized for academic excellence. As your Dean, I salute your extraordinary efforts and encourage you to continue on a career path of honor and distinction. In addition to the recognition of this honor, you will be eligible to receive a $1,000 award. These funds were generously given by Physical Sciences alumni, parents, and friends who strongly support your scholarly endeavors.

Nov 2019

Spotlight of UCSD 2019 Summer Research Conference
One of the six spotlighted students out of 300 researchers in Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego

Aug 2019


SKILLS

C


C++


Python


Java


HTML/JavaScript/CSS


MATLAB, R



Project

Connect-Four(https://yuc434.github.io/connect-four/)

Use C, JavaScript, and HTML built the online connect-four game. The Rules Are Simple In fact, it is in the name. To win Connect Four, all you have to do is connect four of your colored checker pieces in a row, much the same as tic tac toe. This can be done horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Each player will drop in one checker piece at a time.

game

Institute of Electrical and Electronics(IEEE) -- Quarterly Project ( SP19 )

• Worked on the idea of the Smart Fridge which leverages off-the-shelf camera combined algorithms and an app to catalog the contents of your fridge and automatically create menus and provide recipients for the ingredients that you currently have on hand. • Applied Python, HTML, JavaScript • Applied Raspberry Pi 3 and Model B Plus Camera • Applied various API calls, including Google Vision Cloud API and Rapid API • Applied ionic to develop the app • Designed User Interface

python&&software&&hardware

Summer Research Program 2019 -- Converge Incubator Fellow

One of the six spotlight students out of 300 summer research program student researchers • The Converge Incubator is a pilot program for upper-division undergraduates seeking a dedicated focus on entrepreneurship. The 8-week experience includes up to 20 hours per week of programming and requires participation in designated core elements of the Summer Research Program, including orientation and a capstone presentation at the UC San Diego Summer Research Conference. • Awarded $2,500 toward project expenses, off-campus housing and living expenses for the 8-week program at UCSD

research highlights



CONTACT

Email
yuc434@ucsd.edu || yuc43434@gmail.com

Phone
+1 858-888-6905

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