Biography
Xinyu Hou is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia, double majoring in Psychology and Computer Science.
She is passionate about software engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing. 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
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Computing
Education
MS in Computer Science, 2023
Northeastern University
BA in Psychology and Computer Science, 2020
University of Virginia
Experience
Software Engineer Intern
Engineering Development Group (EDG) intern on the MATLAB Online Server (MOS) team. Supervised by Krishan Sharma and Joshua Wang.
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. Supervised by Yanbin (Barbara) Li.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistant for elementary, intermediate, and advanced CHIN courses.
UVa STARTALK Program Assistant
Program assistant for UVa STARTALK Program. Supervised by Professor Miao-fen Tseng.
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 02131