Kefan Xu
Software Engineer | Machine Learning Enthusiast | Back_end Developer
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (858) 518-4216
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/kefan-xu-aa926b290/
GitHub: github.com/Esayanubn
Education
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University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Jacobs Engineering School
MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Machine Learning & Data Science Track)
Sept 2024 - June 2026 (Expected)
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Zhejiang University (ZJU), Chu Kochen Honors College
BEng in Energy & Environment Systems Engineering
Sept 2020 - June 2024
Cumulative GPA: 3.75/4.0 (85.27/100); 3rd Year GPA: 3.97/4.0 (88.83/100)
Member of Undergraduate Honors Program (Selectivity: 400/6000), Chu Kochen Honors College
Technical Skills
- Programming Languages: Python, C, C++, Java, Verilog, SQL, MATLAB, Assembly
- Framework & Tools: PyTorch, Git, Shell, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira
- Database & Operating Systems: MySQL, Linux
Work Experience
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Intern Software Developer - Ericsson, BCSS CNE PDU PC DG CCC&A Aut Dallas
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023, Shanghai, China
- Developed and optimized automation tools for formula regression within the traffic model trainer component of the Automated Acceptance Test Load System (AAT-LT)
- Executed data analysis using Pandas and NumPy to automate load test adapter closure, reducing formula training and product testing time by 25%
- Contributed to the design, development, and unit tests of the AAT-LT system
- Integrated LitmusChaos into AAT-LT to improve PCC/PCG robustness testing on kubernetes-based service
Research Experience
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Undergraduate Researcher - Prof. Xuecheng Wu's Lab, Zhejiang University
Dec 2023 - June 2024, Hangzhou, China
Ground-based Cloud Image Segmentation Research Based on U-Net
- Designed a lightweight and efficient segmentation model combining U-Net with dilated convolutions and coordinate attention mechanisms
- Deployed a multi-exposure fusion method to process images with the ShWIMSEG dataset
- Decreased FLOPS by 26.58% and reduced 13.75 MB parameters compared with U-net
Course Projects
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Implementation of a mini RISC-V OS based on QEMU Simulator
Aug - Dec 2023
- Implemented various OS components including context switch, priority process scheduling, virtual memory management, and file systems
- Mastered RISC-V operating system mechanisms and associated tools
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Design and Construction of Honeypot Using MySQL
Jan - Feb 2023
- Created and deployed a honeypot on the MySQL server to detect, prevent, and defend against network threats
- Analyzed data about different types of security attacks to optimize network security strategies
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Implementation of a TCP Connection Using Sponge Library
Oct - Dec 2022
- Built a working TCP Connection with Sender and Receiver that could communicate at 190 Mbit/s
- Designed and implemented byte-stream data structures for TCP to ensure continuity and validity in data transfer