Lin Nie
La Jolla
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Engineer
Sichuan Jushen Tech Inc.
07.2025 - Current
- I learned to use ROS 2 as a tool for building and communicating with robotic systems, and developed a robot based on the Navigation2 framework to integrates GPS, UWB, and LiDAR sensors for autonomous navigation. The system also features a UWB-based user-following function, allowing the robot to automatically track and follow a user in real time.
- Gained hands-on experience with various engineering tools, equipment, and materials through active participation in practical workshops.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols during all stages of project development.
- Reviewed and updated technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Developed strong relationships with peers and mentors, fostering a collaborative work environment conducive to learning and growth.
Work Study Student
UCSD Transportation Services
03.2025 - Current
- Operated official university shuttle buses to safely transport students, faculty, and visitors within and around the UCSD campus.
- Provided customized transportation services for individuals with disabilities, ensuring timely and accessible travel to classrooms, laboratories, and administrative buildings.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of campus transit protocols to uphold safety standards and ensure efficient daily operations.
- Supported special event logistics and peak-hour scheduling by assisting with route adjustments and temporary transit coordination to enhance overall service quality.
Project Working
CSE 151A: Machine Learning – Learning Algorithms
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Gained hands-on experience with core machine learning concepts and algorithms through a comprehensive project-based curriculum.
- Implemented multiple supervised learning models in Python using scikit-learn, including k-nearest neighbors (k-NN), decision trees, AdaBoost, and perceptron classifiers.
- Developed a handwritten digit recognition system as part of a course project, involving data preprocessing, feature scaling, model training, and performance evaluation; achieved an accuracy rate exceeding 95% on test data.
- Explored unsupervised learning methods by applying k-means clustering and hierarchical clustering to analyze text datasets, gaining insights into data grouping and pattern discovery without labeled supervision.
- Strengthened skills in model selection, cross-validation, hyperparameter tuning, and interpretation of learning results through extensive experimentation and comparative analysis.
Project Working
CSE100 Advanced Data Structures
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Implemented file compression and decompression using Huffman Coding to reduce storage size; developed a custom encoder and decoder in C for efficient bit-level data representation.
- Designed and implemented a flexible graph data structure in C supporting both weighted and unweighted edges; implemented BFS, DFS, and Dijkstra’s algorithm for graph traversal and shortest path computation.
Project Working
ECE 45: Circuits and Systems
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Conducted time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of electrical circuits using MATLAB and Python; developed a strong understanding of Fourier series and Laplace transforms.
- Implemented convolution integrals and filter design techniques to analyze and process audio signals in a hands-on filtering project.
- Simulated and evaluated the transient and steady-state responses of first- and second-order systems, applying theoretical knowledge to practical signal and system analysis.
Project Working
CSE30 Computer Organization
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Developed basic programs using assembly language and designed a simple CPU in Logisim, including core components such as the ALU, registers, and control unit.
- Built a five-stage pipelined processor and gained hands-on experience with computer architecture concepts such as performance optimization and memory hierarchy design.
Project Working
ECE35 Intro to Analog Design
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Simulated and manually analyzed analog circuits using Multisim, reinforcing a solid understanding of fundamental circuit analysis techniques.
- Applied Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws (KVL and KCL) to analyze complex circuit behavior under various configurations.
- Utilized Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems to simplify and solve sub-circuits, improving efficiency and accuracy in circuit design and analysis.
- Strengthened practical circuit intuition through hands-on experimentation and verification of simulation results with manual calculations.
Project Working
CSE29 Systems Programming and Software Tools
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed system-level programs in C within a UNIX environment, gaining proficiency with development tools such as gdb, valgrind, and make.
- Implemented low-level programs including a memory allocator, shell, and file parser, deepening understanding of operating system internals and low-level execution mechanisms.
Volunteer
Envision Studio
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Volunteered at UCSD’s EnVision Studio, a large interdisciplinary makerspace that combines design, hands-on fabrication, and collaborative learning to help students turn theory into practice and develop solutions to complex problems.
- Delivered comprehensive safety training to new users, covering equipment operation, material handling, and makerspace guidelines to ensure a safe and organized work environment.
- Independently maintained and repaired various equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and soldering stations, ensuring high equipment availability and performance for interdisciplinary projects.
- Provided one-on-one project guidance to students and visitors from both the School of Engineering and the School of Arts, offering support in areas such as digital modeling, rapid prototyping, material selection, and process optimization.
- Actively participated in and led interdisciplinary projects within the makerspace, supporting course-related fabrication, prototype development, and space management to promote the integration of engineering design and artistic expression.
Project Working
ECE5 Intro to Eletrical and Computer Engineering
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Using PID and brightness sensor to build a self-navigating robot with 3D printed case controlled by Arduino.
- Design and build a circuit for a speaker with self-designed 3D printing case.
Director/Camera Operator/Screenwriter/Video Editor
High School Student Council, Media Center
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Led the production of campus video content as director and cinematographer, capturing school events, documentaries, short films, and highlight reels to showcase vibrant campus life.
- Wrote scripts and served as lead editor for a student micro-film; independently managed pre-production planning and post-production editing while collaborating with team members during filming, strengthening end-to-end video production skills.
- Managed the university’s official Bilibili account, publishing original video content and actively engaging with the audience to expand the school's online presence.
- Produced a wide range of content, including one campus micro-film, dozens of high-quality short videos, and promotional/event coverage films.
- Grew the channel to over 1,000 followers and 46,000+ total views, significantly enhancing the school's digital outreach and visibility.
Team Leader/Programmer/Controller
High school VEX Robotics team
09.2017 - 06.2023
- Served as team captain for four consecutive years, overseeing project planning, task delegation, strategy design, and in-match tactical execution.
- Led programming efforts for both autonomous and manual control segments, ensuring stable and responsive robot performance under competition conditions.
- Directed the team through multiple regional, provincial, and national VEX Robotics competitions, managing on-site deployment, strategy, and team coordination.
- Achieved consistent top placements in major competitions, including:
– Champions of the 15th–20th Sichuan Provincial Youth Robotics Competition (VEX Engineering Challenge)
– Champion of the Southwest China VEX Robotics Personal Competition (2018–2019 season)
– Runner-up in the Southwest China VEX Robotics Group Competition (2018–2019 season)
– Runner-up in the Southwest China VEX Robotics Competition (2019–2020 season)
– Runner-up in the 2021 National VEX Robotics Elite Competition - Gained extensive hands-on experience in engineering design, automation control, project management, and collaborative problem-solving; developed strong leadership and communication skills through sustained competition performance and team mentorship.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering, minoring Mathematic
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CASkills
- Technical: JAVA, C, Assembly, MATLAB, Python and Javascript
- Language: Chinese—native speaker, English
Leadership & Activities
High school VEX Robotics team Team Leader Chengdu, Sichuan July 2019 – June 2023 Served as team leader for four years in the competitive VEX Robotics program, demonstrating exceptional leadership from junior high through the end of high school. Led team planning, organization, and execution of strategies for regional, national, and international competitions fostered a collaborative, efficient, and innovative team culture that encouraged creativity and technical excellence
Timeline
Intern Engineer
Sichuan Jushen Tech Inc.
07.2025 - Current
Work Study Student
UCSD Transportation Services
03.2025 - Current
Project Working
CSE 151A: Machine Learning – Learning Algorithms
03.2025 - 06.2025
Project Working
ECE 45: Circuits and Systems
03.2025 - 06.2025
Project Working
CSE100 Advanced Data Structures
02.2025 - 06.2025
Project Working
CSE30 Computer Organization
01.2025 - 03.2025
Project Working
ECE35 Intro to Analog Design
09.2024 - 12.2024
Project Working
CSE29 Systems Programming and Software Tools
09.2024 - 12.2024
Volunteer
Envision Studio
09.2023 - 06.2024
Project Working
ECE5 Intro to Eletrical and Computer Engineering
09.2023 - 12.2023
Director/Camera Operator/Screenwriter/Video Editor
High School Student Council, Media Center
07.2020 - 06.2023
Team Leader/Programmer/Controller
High school VEX Robotics team
09.2017 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering, minoring Mathematic
University of California, San Diego
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