CV

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Basics

Name Zhuoran (Elara) Liu
Label Graduate Student
Email [email protected]
Url https://www.zla.app/

Education

  • 2024.09 - 2026.07

    Evanston, IL

    Master of Science
    Northwestern University
    Computer Science
  • 2020.09 - 2024.07

    Irvine, CA

    Bachelor of Science
    University of California, Irvine
    Double B.S. (Hons) in Computer Science and Informatics
    • Dean’s Honor List
    • ICS Honor Program

Research

  • 2023.10 - 2024.08

    Irvine, CA

    ICS Honor Program
    SEPE Research Group, UC Irvine
    • - Explored the impact of health and sleep data on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks using enhanced explainable AI (XAI) models.
    • - Achieved 89% prediction accuracy by incorporating sleep pattern data and utilized SHAP to identify critical health indicators for CVD.
  • 2023.06 - 2023.09

    Hong Kong

    Research Assistant
    Ren Lab - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • - Optimized data analysis processes, achieving a 5% improvement in model accuracy.
    • - Conducted literature reviews to strengthen the project foundation.
  • 2023.05 - 2023.11

    Irvine, CA

    Research Assistant
    Shi Lab - University of California, Irvine
    • - Developed Python algorithms for 'GO3D - Spatial Organization of Single-Cell Multiomic Data,' automating super-resolution imaging.
    • - Advanced imaging accuracy and efficiency for single-cell data analysis.

Work

  • 2024.04 - 2024.07

    Irvine, CA

    Teaching Assistant - Consumer Health Informatics
    University of California, Irvine
    • - Graded homework and papers, providing timely feedback and maintaining academic standards.
    • - Assisted in course instruction by addressing student inquiries and supporting learning.
  • 2023.09 - 2023.12

    Irvine, CA

    Teaching Assistant - I&C SCI 32
    University of California, Irvine
    • - Assisted in an advanced Python course, instructing over 50 students.
    • - Provided tailored support to enhance Python programming skills.
  • 2019.07 - Present

    Remote

    Founder & Executive Director
    Beluga Subtitle Group
    • - Founded and led a team of 130, producing 40 videos per week, reaching over 100K fans.
    • - Collaborated with digital sector clients for brand visibility and engagement.

Awards

  • 2024
    ICS Honor Program
    University of California, Irvine
    Indepentently working on a research project with a faculty member.
  • 2024
    Deans Honor List
    University of California, Irvine
    Awarded for academic excellence.

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Swift
C++
HTML
CSS
PHP
Frameworks & Servers
React
Expo
Next.js
Express.js
Hono
Vitest
Vue
Jekyll
Flask
Linux
DevOps
GitHub Actions
Docker
AWS (Lambda, RDS, EC2)
Cloudflare (Workers, D1, KV)
Firebase
Design & Media
Figma
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
InDesign
Final Cut Pro
Cinema 4D

Languages

English
Professional working proficiency
Mandarin Chinese
Native speaker
Cantonese Chinese
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate

Interests

Computer Science
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Explainable AI
Informatics
Health Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction