Biography
Xinyu Hou is currently working as a Software Engineer in Test at MathWorks. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, where she double-majored in Psychology and Computer Science. She later earned her master’s degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
She is passionate about software engineering, cloud computing, and DevOps. She has research experience in both Psychology and Computer Science. She is a highly motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented person who is always interested in learning new stuff and can quickly adapt to different environments.
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Interests
- Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- DevOps
Education
MS in Computer Science, 2023
Northeastern University
BA in Psychology and Computer Science, 2020
University of Virginia
Experience
Software Engineer in Test
Software Engineer Coop
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistant for CS 3500 Object-Oriented Design
Graduate Research Assistant
Research assistant in Professor Alexandra To’s lab
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research assistant in Professor Charlotte Patterson’s Sexual Orientation, Human Development, and Family Lives lab
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistant for elementary, intermediate, and advanced CHIN courses
Accomplishments
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Earners of the Azure Fundamentals certification have demonstrated foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure.
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Earners of the Azure Data Fundamentals certification have demonstrated foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using Microsoft Azure data services.
See certificateAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate showcases knowledge and skills in AWS technology, across a wide range of AWS services. The focus of this certification is on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
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- xinyuhou124 at gmail dot com
- Boston, MA