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Software Engineer

  • Email: jennifer.kuo1024@gmail.com
  • Programming Languages: Java/Python/JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Backend Development: Spring/PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Websocket/NodeJS/Kafka
  • Frontend Development: HTML/CSS/Angular
  • UI/UX Design: Figma, Spline
  • Other Skills: AWS, Docker, GCP, Mobile, Unity3D, Android

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Jennifer Kuo

With 3+ years work experience and 7+ years of web development experience, I specialize in building scalable, user-centric applications and integrating cloud technologies. Skilled in Java, Python, and backend development, I am known for being a fast learner and for thriving in both enterprise and startup environments. My background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Multimedia Technology allows me to create intuitive, engaging user experiences. Currently, I am exploring Web3 and DeFi, particularly the Solana ecosystem.

Education

Master of Information Application Systems

2018 - 2020

National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

  • Joined the Computer Graphic and Vision Lab, focusing on cutting-edge research in computer vision, 3D graphics, and game development. Expanded technical expertise through coursework and projects in these domains, building a solid foundation in multimedia technology.
  • Specialized in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and AR/VR multimedia technologies, conducting research that culminated in a published paper on interactive systems.

    • Bachelor of Management Information Systems

    2014 - 2018

    National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    Gained extensive extracurricular experience through freelance projects and internships, collaborating with businesses on mobile apps and web development. Played a key role in a campus-based startup team, developing a food delivery app and contributing to its design and implementation.

    Professional Experience

    Backend Engineer

    2024 - 2025

    Crypto Owl(Private Trading Firm), Remote

    • Independently designed and implemented a Python-based trading automation system as the first and only engineer in the founding team, integrating APIs from multiple exchanges and leveraging WebSocket for real-time market data and position monitoring. Scaled the system to manage assets exceeding $2M across 10+ clients (from 0 to 10 clients in under half a year).
    • Built and maintained AWS infrastructure to ensure system reliability, security, and scalability. Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for seamless deployments.
    • Contributed to a 50% team growth, mentoring new team members and establishing best practices to ensure seamless onboarding and operational excellence.

    Application Developer

    2021 - 2024

    IBM, Taipei, Taiwan

    • Built and optimized backend systems for financial institutions, implementing advanced authentication methods using OpenID Connect and refactoring architectures with Spring Boot and Angular, enhancing system efficiency for banking clients.
    • Engineered a high-performance simulation testing platform for a banking system migration, utilizing Logstash, Apache Beam, MongoDB, and Kafka, achieving 3,000 TPS throughput and ensuring reliability during critical transitions.
    • Automated financial workflows for a global telecom client using IBM Cloud, significantly reducing manual processes and operational errors.
    • Collaborated closely with international stakeholders and teams across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. to deliver scalable, regulatory-compliant solutions tailored to the unique requirements of clients.

    Projects

    • #All
    • #Web
    • #Mobile
    • #3D
    • #AI
    • #Crypto

    Solana Meme Token: $BIRB (2024)

    Created a solana community for all bird lovers.

    Crypto Trading System (2024)

    A Python-based project designed to streamline cryptocurrency trading across multiple exchanges.

    TCB Bank Authentication System (2023)

    Implemented four authentication and authorization methods for TCB Bank.

    File Sharing System (2023)

    A quick demo for users to upload, download, and share files through local service powered by docker image and AWS.

    Belongings (2018)

    An app to handle all your belongings by connecting to bluetooth keychain. This app will notify users when they forget to bring their stuff.

    TradeWise (2017)

    A international transaction service based on virtual currency. I handled the frontend development and UI design.

    Eunomia (2020)

    An auto complete online notebook for law, which won the Law Hackthon Prize. Features include law term auto complete, law suggestion, and law auto searching. I handled the frontend part of this work.

    PlantDoctor (2020)

    A mobile app that can diagnose plant disease by taking a photo of leaf. It also connects to an IoT device, including auto watering system, moisture sensor and temperature sensor. All of the service is based on AWS.

    TakeOutPlz (2018)

    A start up project for food delivery in my university. Students can order food through this app, and get their food in campus. They can also check public transportation information in this app.

    Game Programming Final (2019)

    The final project for my Game Programming class. It is a CTF game with flying car and different character. I mainly handle the UI part, and the interactive object in this game.

    VR Navigation User Study (2020)

    My research project about human spatial knowledge learning by conducting navigation task in virtual city. The virtual environment was built with Unity and SteamVR. I test users with 4 different navigation information, to evaluate their performance in spatial knowledge. The results were published in Ubicomp 2020.

    Self-driving Car (2020)

    This is the final project of the Robotic Navigation and Exploration class. We use reinforcement learning technique to make the car ride on the road and detect collisions. The project included simulation part and real-world part.

    Social User Study Website (2020)

    This website was build for a social user study. I use Node.js to handle the server and requests, ejs and bootstrap for the frontend. For recording users' results, I use Google App Script to manipulate spreadsheet.