Yu-Ren Zeng

Key Contributions in Automation and System Design

• Windows System Automation: Developed key automation scripts (e.g., WindowsUpdate, SetupMPM) using Python and PowerShell to streamline system tasks with continuous service operation.
• vCosmos Product Architecture: Designed services like ToolKeeper and SetupMPM for efficient tool deployment and BIOS management, enhancing scalability and reducing manual dependency.
• Cloud Image Request System: Built solutions for component assembly, real-time monitoring, lifecycle management, and efficient request handling with caching and controlled mounting, optimizing resource allocation.
• Collaboration & Efficiency Improvements: Developed automation services that maximize efficiency and backend stability, while supporting QA and cross-functional teams with skill-building and system improvements.

CMS Development & Data Pipeline Optimization

• CMS Enhancements: Developed CMS features for automatic Shopify product sync and integrated SF-Express tracking API. (Keywords: JavaScript, TypeScript)
• Crawler Data Flow Redesign: Improved data flow for sneaker retailers, adding modular structure and urgent task prioritization for safer, faster, and more reliable data handling. Built JSON checker for data validation and set up database communication with third-party partners. (Keywords: Python, RESTful API, multithreading, multiprocessing)
• Automation Tools for Non-Technical Teams: Created tools for non-engineering colleagues, including automatic product launch for marketing and Slack integration with slash commands and webhooks. (Keywords: Python, RESTful API, Slack SDK)

Qualcomm LTE Module Development

• Product Development: Contributed to WP76XX, WP77XX, RC76XX, and FX30 product series, integrating components (BSP, modem, application, and host) for Qualcomm modules (mdm9x07 and mdm9x06).
• Modem & Firmware Analysis: Developed on 2G, 3G, and LTE modems, diagnosing firmware issues and implementing fixes.
• CI/CD & Contractor Collaboration: Supported CI/CD workflow, collaborating with contractors and providing technical modem support.
• Automation Testing: Developed and maintained the LeTAS automation test framework.
  (Keywords: Modem Apps, Build, CI/CD, Automation Testing, JTAG & Trace32, Qualcomm Debug Tool)

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Research & Development in Forecasting and Application Development

• Master’s Thesis on Air Pollution Forecasting: Developed an LSTM model with an attention mechanism, improving PM2.5 high concentration forecasting by 8% with a custom loss function.
  (Keywords: Keras, TensorFlow, Ensemble Learning, LSTM, Attention Mechanism)
• Real-Time Air Quality Map: Built a web service with distributed databases, an ETL pipeline for data extraction and cleaning, and real-time forecast models.
  (Keywords: MongoDB, RESTful API, Google TMS, ETL, Keras, TensorFlow, Job Scheduling)
• Collegiate Programming Examination Achievements: Ranked in the top 1.3% (26th/1988) in 2016 and top 1.2% (23rd/1984) in 2015.
  (Keywords: Algorithms, Data Structures, UVA Online Judge)