Theodore Lau
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Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Software DeveloperProperty MatrixApr 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)- Software EngineerProperty MatrixApr 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)
- IT AssistantUCLA Institute of Transportation StudiesMay 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 8 months)● Developing and deploying advanced data analysis and visualization software for transportation engineering, planning, and policy research published in prestigious journals, such as the Journal of Transport Geography.
● Processing big datasets (1M+ records) utilizing cloud computing, geospatial data, natural language processing, and machine vision. - Computer Science InstructorJuni LearningMay 2021 - Dec 2021 (8 months)● Execute Computer Science lesson plans for students ages 8-18, while adapting to student needs and interests
● Communicate with parents on a regular basis, providing updates on student progress and results from learning assessments
● Maintain records for each student, covering multiple courses and skill levels
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- Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.96University of California, Los Angeles
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- BBeam Deflection VisualizerDeveloped vector and fragment shaders to morph the 3D model of a rectangular bridge based on realistic mechanical engineering equations and color it based on the gradient of stresses throughout the bridge.
- BBoundariesUtilized computer vision and image processing to extract geospatial data from the maps of over 14,000 city boundaries, achieving an over 90% success rate in automation.
- HHagglehaulCollaborated in a team of 6 to develop and launch a “reverse Uber” web app where drivers bid for riders’ trips.
- FFind My RecipeCollaborated in a team of 6 to develop a web app that finds recipes based on the contents of a user’s fridge.
- FFreewaysRevamped data visualization of 9,408 spatial data records, covering four major cities.
- HHelstrife, Video Game Music Jam 2020Led team of three through a 48 hour game jam, delegating tasks and establishing game logic architecture.
- LLooperInnovated a unique circular rhythm game playing field that emphasizes repeating rhythms and patterns.
- NNUIInnovated and deployed a video game based on the premise of having no user interface (NUI).
- MMyAnimeList Manga AnalyzerCorrelated personal reading data with a database to elicit custom recommendations with 87.5% success rate.
- TTic TapsBuilt an 8-bit rhythm game from scratch, including original song remixes, parody pixel art, and custom soundfonts.
- YYuki Katamari, UCLA ACM Studio Snowjam 2021Implemented dynamic blending of sounds, randomized variations, and normalization and other remastering effects.