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Zhaoxin (Alex) Niu

Hasbrouck Apartments #1202, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607)-793-0485 | zn32@cornell.edu

EDUCATION

Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY, June 2010

• Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Concentration in Technology Management.
• Major GPA: 4.00/4.00; Cumulative GPA: 3.98/4.00; Top 10% in Engineering College.

Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Singapore ,  July 2009

• Bachelor of Engineering in Information Communication with honors, Minor in Business.
• Singapore Government Tuition Scholar; Major GPA: 3.66/4.00; Top 15% in School of ECE.

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, Summer 2008

• 8-credit summer exchange program designed to strengthen engineering skills and business knowledge.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Software Development Engineer, Microsoft Search Technology Center, Beijing, China, Summer 2009

• Developed a travel search site with designers and developers under cn.Bing.com to provide travel information.
• Gained experience using Microsoft Silverlight and Bing Maps SDK, participated software development phases.

Project Manager Intern, Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, China, Dec 2008 – Jan 2009

• Managed features set throughout the product lifecycle, worked directly with team members and vendors.
• Constructed Live Search topical page and train ticket search system for Chinese New Year, daily visit over 15,000.

Software Engineer, Siemens VDO Automotive Pte. Ltd. Singapore, Jan 2008 – Jul 2008

• Built software and testing tool for UML state diagram by C++ and VBA to meet company’s coding requirements.
• Earned highest evaluation from supervisor among all interns, software developed was delivered for internal use.

RESEARCH

NFS Computational Sustainability Video Game, Cornell University, Aug 2009 – Apr 2010

• Build software architecture and manage game features as System Lead during the development process.
• Program an educational Video Game providing an empowering middle school focused experience in CS.

Miniaturization of HF Antennas, NTU, Singapore,  Aug 2008 – Mar 2009

• Designed a miniature quasi-fractal monopole loaded antenna to reduce the volume for graduation thesis.
• Applied computer simulation tools MATLAB & NEC to simulate the antenna performances in real situations.

Automatic Robot with Visual Ability, NTU, Singapore, Apr 2007 – May 2007

• Implemented an algorithm that enabled robot to plan route and reach specific target while avoiding barriers.
• Developed algorithm by C++ and VBA as project leader, project won award s in engineering school competition.

SKILLS

• Computer: C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Silverlight, Oracle, Perl, CSS, Visual Basic, Matlab, XML, XAML, Rhapsody, Rational Rose, Microsoft Office.

• Language: Fluent in Mandarin; Basic in Cantonese.

LEADERSHIP/EXTRACURRICULAR

IT Consultant, Global Youth Concept, Cornell University, Sep 2009 – May 2010

• Create and maintain the official website of the charitable organization globalyouthconcept.org.
• Assisted organizing various activities to help the youth of poor regions in Pampanga, Philippines.

Student Computer Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Cornell University, Nov 2009 – Feb 2010

• Researched algorithms on Travelling Salesman Problem as System Lead, validated algorithm usability for project.

Business Manager, IEEE NTU Students’ Chapter IWQC, NTU, Singapore, Aug 2007 – Jun 2008

• Established sound relationships with sponsors, organized Island Wide Quiz Contest in Singapore.