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周宏儒

Data Engineer
✓ Proficient in handling large datasets and implementing AI-driven solutions. ✓ Demonstrated persistence and problem-solving capabilities by independently developing a sophisticated options arbitrage system. ✓ Enthusiastic about exploring and mastering emerging technologies in software development.
Self-employed
University of Southern California
新北市, 台灣
Taiwan

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Last updated on Sep 18th 2024
Uploaded on Sep 18th 2024

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Not open to opportunities
  • Profession
    Data Engineer
    Database
    Python Developer
  • Fields
    Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    Big Data
  • Work experience
    10-15 years (4-6 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Python Programming
    Big Data
    Artificial Intelligence
    Quantitative Trading
  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
    Chinese
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Data Engineer
  • Desired work locations
    New Taipei City, Taiwan
    Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Independent Quantitative Developer (Founder)

Jan 2019 - Jun 2024
5 yrs 6 mos
- Designed a quantitative trading system that employed delta-neutral strategies for options arbitrage, consistently achieving a 4% monthly profit. - Initiated the project from scratch, which involved acquiring knowledge of options, defining the system architecture, evaluating open-source tools, planning data processing flows, programming every snippet, and designing the user experience. - The trading system includes: "ETL" that schedules (Airflow) crawler tasks to gather latest data and store in databases (MariaDB, MongoDB), "Optimization" that performs the calculation accelerated by GPU (Numba, RAPIDS) and clustering (Dask) to identify favorable cases for arbitrage, "Broker Agent" to receive market quotes and manage orders, and "Algorithmic Trading" to execute delta-neutral strategies (proprietary algorithm) and manage positions.

Professional Development

Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
1 yr 7 mos
Taiwan
Formosa Grand Challenge Hackathon | Jun 2018 ~ Dec 2018 - Designed an AI chatbot employing QACNN model, capable of answering multiple-choice questions. - Ranked in top 3 among all teams and entered the finals. Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp | Jan 2018 ~ Apr 2018 @ Taiwan AI Academy, Taipei, Taiwan - Acquired extensive knowledge in AI, including both traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning. - Projects: image classification, malware detection. Big Data Bootcamp | Jun 2017 ~ Dec 2017 @ Institution for Information Industry, Taoyuan, Taiwan - Gained comprehensive knowledge in a wide range of topics, including Python, machine learning, Linux, ETL, databases, docker, Hadoop, Spark, git, cloud computing, ELK, bootstrap, Django, and more. - Project - Stock Market Analysis and Prediction: Conducted an in-depth analysis of a stock portfolio, achieving an ROI of 11.31% on a single stock through backtesting.

Marketing & Sales Engineer

Oct 2013 - May 2017
3 yrs 8 mos
Thin Client Processor - Performed as the owner of a new product line, the thin client SoC, which debuted AST3200 as the first generation, featuring hardware decoders tailored for RDP7.1/8. Led a cross-functional team consisting of firmware (hereafter referred to as FW), hardware, and quality assurance engineers during FW development and reference PCB design, to facilitate the solution's market launch. - Established a partnership with FW vendor, AMI, supporting them in developing AST3200 FW based on Aspeed drivers and demo boards, especially in improving the image processing performance. Conducted joint promotion with AMI for the total solution, including the SoC and AMI FW, for VDI application. - Explored additional opportunities in a niche market known as PC extension beyond the VDI application to increase AST3200 sales. Proposed new marketing strategies to develop Aspeed’s proprietary FW for this newly-discovered application. Led the team in developing common FW features and resolving peripheral device compatibility issues based on customer feedback, ensuring a positive user journey. Dynamically prioritized tasks and set weekly goals for each team member. Drove business from initial cold calls to mass production, ultimately boosting revenue. Secured design-ins with key clients, like Leadtek, Astec, ShareVDI, ZeroTC, Trunkey, A+V Link, etc. - Worked with external silicon vendors to enrich the functionalities of the reference design, such as DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort outputs, WiFi modules, RTC, and more. - Developed a hardware roadmap for the next generation SoC, AST3300, focusing on hardware acceleration for RDP10 (Microsoft), PCoIP (VMware), and HDX (Citrix) to enhance differentiations. - Conducted thorough research on the market, encompassing market trends, client surveys, application analysis, and competitor assessments, to achieve a competitive advantage. - Functioned as a key intermediary between the senior management level and customers during negotiation. - Prepared documentation for the SoC design guide, project tracking, and marketing campaigns. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - Championed the ASPEED BMC for IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) server management, ensuring its integration into every client's project and achieving a 90% success rate. - Collaborated with various firmware vendors, such as AMI and Emerson, for joint promotion.
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Account Manager

Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
6 mos
- Led sales activities for Qnap NAS (Network-attached Storage) in the Nordic countries. - Partnered with local distributors and e-shops for promotional activities. Orchestrated marketing campaigns and product reviews with diverse media outlets to increase brand exposure.

Technical Sales Engineer

Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
1 yr 1 mo
- Directed sales strategies for 10+ key clients across various industries, such as Advantech & Moxa (IPC), SerComm & Cameo (Networking), and Geovision (IP CAM). - Managed channels to prevent conflicts, ensuring excellent client service and driving revenue growth. - Achieved 39% YoY growth, whereas TI worldwide experienced a 14% decline in the same year. - Selling Across the Board Award: Replace competitor chips across the PCB in two projects at Advantech.

Analog IC Design Engineer

Aug 2008 - Aug 2011
3 yrs 1 mo
- Transistor-level analog/mixed-signal circuit design for Mstar TV and set-top box controllers. - Acted as an analog leader to integrate and manage an analog top based on the guidance of design flows. - Major hands-on circuits included CVBS IDAC, audio DAC, active filters, op-amps, and bandgaps. - Short-term Reward: Reduced the area of the CVBS IDAC by 50% in the 40nm process for cost savings.

Education

Master of Science (MS)
Electrical Engineering
2006 - 2007
Description
IC Design
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Electrical Engineering
2001 - 2005