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Basics

Name Jimmy Shong
Occupation Student
Email jimmys2@illinois.edu
Summary Student pursuing a M.S. in computer science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with interests in efficient deep learning, generative AI, and cybersecurity.

Work

  • 08/2024 - Present
    Teaching Assistant
    Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    I am currently a teaching assistant for CS 598: Systems for GenAI, where I gave a lecture on transformers and FlashAttention in front of 90+ students. I was previously a teaching assistant for STAT 107: Data Science Discovery (STAT-107). My responsibilities include leading lab sections, holding office hours, and grading assignments.

    • Python, Pandas

  • 05/2023 - 05/2024
    Research Intern
    HAN Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    I developed a speech-to-speech chatbot for a universal high-performance inference library designed for the efficient deployment of quantized large language models on edge devices. I am currently conducting research on accelerating local LLM inference on MacOS using the Apple Neural Engine.

    • C++, PyTorch

  • 01/2023 - 05/2024
    Computer Science Tutor
    NYU Polytechnic Tutoring Center
    I helped NYU CS students with questions regarding required computer science courses. I also recorded explanation videos for answer keys of mock exams developed by the PTC.

    • Python, C++, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Algorithms

  • 06/2022 - 07/2022
    Instructor
    BlueStamp Engineering
    I taught practices and principles of engineering to a class of twenty high school students, where I demonstrate the usage of engineering tools such as Arduino, Python, GitHub, and the terminal. I also acted as a mentor for their personal projects such as an intelligent door lock, a smart mirror, and Alexa home automation.

    • Python, TensorFlow, AWS, Arduino, Git

  • 09/2021 - 05/2022
    Unsupervised ML Lead
    NYU AI for Scientific Research
    I engineered a ML pipeline to help analyze trajectories of macrophages in M0, M1, and M2 in four dimensions. This pipeline is currently employed by researchers at the University of Groningen. I also worked on data visualization of sleep-wake dynamics of mice for scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi.

    • Python

Education

Awards

  • 07/2023
    NYU Tandon Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Dean's List
    New York University Tandon School of Engineering
    The Dean's List is an academic honor awarded to undergraduate students achieving high scholarship each academic year. It is compiled at the end of each academic year and recognizes undergraduate students who achieve two consecutive term GPA's of 3.4 or higher over the course of an academic year.
  • 07/2022
    NYU Tandon Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Dean's List
    New York University Tandon School of Engineering
    The Dean's List is an academic honor awarded to undergraduate students achieving high scholarship each academic year. It is compiled at the end of each academic year and recognizes undergraduate students who achieve two consecutive term GPA's of 3.4 or higher over the course of an academic year.
  • 07/2021
    NYU Tandon Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Dean's List
    New York University Tandon School of Engineering
    The Dean's List is an academic honor awarded to undergraduate students achieving high scholarship each academic year. It is compiled at the end of each academic year and recognizes undergraduate students who achieve two consecutive term GPA's of 3.4 or higher over the course of an academic year.

Languages

English
Native
Mandarin
Professional working proficiency