Aron Yu

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- Aron (Yingbo) Yu
  
  M.S./Ph.D. Candidate
  
  Who am I?
  I'm a graduate student at University of Texas at Austin with research interest in computer vision and machine learning. I'm currently working under the supervision of Dr. Kristen Grauman.
  
  I spent my life evenly among China, Japan, and Singapore, before coming to the U.S. in May 2003. I accepted Christ into my life during high school through a small Chinese church in Florida. I started leisure writing in graduate school. I enjoy playing various sports and working on DIY projects during my free times... if I still have any.
  
  Where did I study?
  University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
  M.S./Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aug 2011 - Present)
  
  Rice University - Houston, TX
  B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aug 2007 - May 2011)
  
  What are my past involvements?
  rcel | senior design | eigenface | solar decathlon | speedcubing
  
  Where are my online footprints?
  blog | quora | yelp | amazon
  
  What are my interests?
  basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, extreme mud runs, exotic food, rubik's cubes
  
  Where am I located?
  Gates Computer Science Complex (GDC 4.728H)
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- Aron Yu
  
  M.S./Ph.D. Student at UT Austin
  
  Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Austin, Texas Area, US
  
  Summary
  
  Engineering graduate student with passion and hunger for knowledge
  • Adapt and learn quickly in new environments due to a diverse international background
  • Aspire to take his engineering skills into the medical field through research and entrepreneurship
  • Enjoy teaching and mentoring
  
  Specialties: Programming (Matlab/Python/R/C/C++/LabView), Hardware Logic Design (Verilog/VHDL), Mobile App Development (iOS/Android), Web Design (HTML5/CSS3)
  
  Experience
  - Aug 2011 - Present
    Graduate Student / University of Texas at Austin
    
    Graduate student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department seeking a M.S./Ph.D. degree with research focus in the area of computer vision, machine learning, and data mining.
  - Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
    Teaching Assisant / University of Texas at Austin
    
    Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Embedded Systems (EE 319K)
    • Conduct weekly lab sessions and office hours while providing online support
  - Jan 2008 - Apr 2011
    Teaching Assistant/Grader / Rice University
    
    Organized lab sessions, taught lab lectures, held office hours, and graded assignments for at least 1 course every semester: Elements of Electrical Engineering (ELEC 101), Fundamentals of Computer Engineering (ELEC 220), Digital Logic Design (ELEC 326), Introduction to Engineering Computation (CAAM 210)
  - Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
    Hardware Engineering Intern / National Instruments
    
    2 summer internships as an engineer in the Hardware R&D Department
    
    Group: Conditioned Measurements (Summer 2010)
    • Researched and learnt about resampling algorithms
    • Implemented custom DSP filtering algorithms to perform resampling on the C-Series modules while minimizing resources
    
    Group: PortableDAQ (Summer 2009)
    • Designed and implemented the hardware code for a 24-port Logic Analyzer on a programmable C-series module in VHDL
    • Wrote testing software using LabVIEW and presented a working demo of the Logic Analyzer
  - Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
    Summer Research Intern / Rice University
    
    Research in the Center for Multimedia Communication lab under Dr. Joseph Cavallaro
    • Research project focusing on the VLSI implementation of 4x4 MIMO detection algorithms for spatial multiplexing using the WARP boards
  Education
  - 2011 - 2016
    
    The University of Texas at Austin
    
    M.S./Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  - 2007 - 2011
    
    Rice University
    
    B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Activities: Rice Student Volunteering Program, Chinese Student Association, Hanszen College Academic Fellow, Hanszen College Peer Academic Advisor, Peer International Advisor, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
  - 2004 - 2007
    
    Winter Park High School
  Additional Information
  - Interests:
    
    Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Entrepreneurship, Outdoor Sports, Cooking, Rubik's Cube
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