About
I’m a Programmer through and through. I’ve been tinkering with code for as long as I can remember, but I picked up a passion in building things along the way.
Programmer & Robotics Engineer.
I’m currently a RBE & CS double major at WPI. I spend my time taking classes, working on robotics teams, doing research in ML and robotics, and building awesome projects.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexander-sun-cs/
- Github: github.com/technoAl
- Phone: 603-921-8669
- City: Acton, MA USA
- Age: 18
- School & Class: WPI Sophomore
- Email: alexander.sun.business@gmail.com
- Looking For: Summer Internships
I’m looking for internships and fellowships where I can grow and continue to push myself. As I continue coding, all I find is that I have so much more to learn.
Skills
I've been programming for 7 years (since the 6th Grade). Overtime I've built up an abundance of skills and familiarity with a variety of different tools, frameworks, and APIS.
Programming Languages
Resume
A comprehensive summary of my school & work experience.
Work Experience
Software Developer
May 2021 - Present
Kaisura Inc, MA
- Developing a neural network robustness evaluation tool for security consultants.
- Using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Adversarial Robustness Toolbox, and various adversarial robustness APIs.
- Researching model extraction methods & potential preventative methods.
- https://www.kaisura.com/
Software Developer
Summer 2021
WPI Robotics Library (WPILib), Worcester Polytechnic University, MA
- Developed a machine learning tool for FRC teams that retrains a MobileNet to do object detection.
- Utilized React, Tensorflow, GraphQL, Docker
- https://docs.wpilib.org/en/latest/docs/software/wpilib-tools/axon/index.html
- https://github.com/wpilibsuite/Axon
Robotics Instructor
2018 - 2020
KTBYTE Computer Science Academy, Lexington, MA
- Developed curriculum and taught students Arduino Programming, circuit building, and sensors.
- https://www.ktbyte.com/
Extracurriculars
Researcher @ Music, Perception, and Robotics Lab
2021 - Present
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Researching Realtime Onset Detection for generative or synchronous robotic accompaniment.
Mentor @ First Robotics Team 190 (Former Student)
2019 - Present
Mass Academy/Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Current controls mentor who helps students code the robot.
- As a student, worked on subsystem programming using command based programming in Java.
- As a student, worked on vision system for automatic acquisition of target.
- As a student, acted as Pit Boss, who was in charge of all repairs during competition during 2k20 season.
Founder & Director @ Noctem Development Inc.
2019 - 2021
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Founded Noctem Devlopment - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting problem solving in computer science.
- https://noctem.dev/
- Acted as tournament director & problem writer for multiple coding competitions, both in-person and online.
Captain @ Mass Academy Programming Team
2019 - 2021
Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science @ WPI
- Lead weekly meetings & prepared problem sets for members.
- Competed in the ACSL competition & various other local coding competitions with the team.
Developer/Captain @ IdeaLab
2017 - 2019
Acton Boxborough Regional High School
Created a website for the club.
- Lead weekly meetings & worked on software projects.
- Organized participation in various local hackathons.
- Founded ACSL program at the school & created problem sets for the team.
National Team Member @ ABRHS Science Olympiad
2017 - 2019
Acton Boxborough Regional High School
- Competed in Helicopters & Towers my Freshman year at the Scioly National Tournament, MIT Invitational, & Yale Invitational.
- Competed in Mousetrap Vehicle, Wright Stuff & Mission Possible my Sophomore year at the MIT Invitational, Harvard Invitational & Brown Invitational.
- See Awards for Medals.
Education
Undergraduate in Computer Science & Robotics Engineering
2020 - Present
Worcester Polytechnic University, Worcester, MA
Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Robotics Engineering: Current 4.0/4.0 GPA
High School Graduate
2019 - 2021
Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science @ WPI, Worcester, MA
The Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science is a free, co-educational, public school of excellence that enrolls approximately 100 academically accelerated 11th and 12th grade students from Massachusetts. Math and science are emphasized within a comprehensive, interactive academic program. Rigorous junior year classes and senior classes taken at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) prepare students for college academics before they’ve graduated from high school. https://www.massacademy.org/
Former Student
2017 - 2019
Acton Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, MA
Awards (See Portfolio (Coming Soon) for details.)
USACO Gold Division
2018
MIT Lemelson InventTeam National Grant Finalist
2020
Cyber Patriot Platinum Division
2019
Cyber Patriot Platinum Division & 1st place State
2020
MIT Blueprint 1st Place Senior Division
2019
MetroHacks 1st Place Health Track
2019
HackExeter 2nd Place
2019
MIT Invitational 2nd Place Mission Possible
2019
MIT Invitational 3rd Place MouseTrap Vehicle
2019
Science Olympiad National Tournament 2nd Place GameOn
2018
Science Olympiad National Tournament 10th Place Towers
2018
Northern Connecticut District Innovation in Controls Award
2018
High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HIMCM) Meritorious Award
2019
AIME Qualifier
2021
Community Service
Noctem Development (See Extracurriculars)
2019-2021
Founder
Helping Hands for Relief Development
2021
Java Instructor
Taught High School Syrian Refugee students in Jordan Java virtually.
Contact
Location:
Acton, MA
Email:
alexander.sun.business@gmail.com
Call:
+1 603 921 8669