Yimin Wei

929-213-7263
yw2907@columbia.edu
51 Garden Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Interests

  • System
  • Web
  • Android

    • Skills

    • C++, JavaScript, HTML
      8/10
    • Java, Android, AWS
      6/10
    • .Net, CUDA, OCaml
      5/10
    • Python, MATLAB
      3/10

    Education

    Columbia University

    Master of Science in Computer Science
    New York, United State
    September 2016 - December 2017 (Expected)

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering
    Shanghai, China
    September 2012 - June 2016

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Second Bachelor of Arts in Japanese
    Shanghai, China
    March 2014 - June 2016

    Experience

    Facebook

    Software Engineer Intern
    May 2017 - August 2017
    • Implemented and launched serval experiments (A/B testing) to grow the amount of Messenger users
    • Redesigned the phone number input screen in the registration flow to reduce the drop-off rate
    • Put an up-sell on the active now tab in Messenger to encourage users to connect their Instagram account
    • Implemented a new Instagram contact import flow which allows the user to wave hello to new contacts

    Digital Art Lab of SJTU - Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Lab Member
    June 2015 - July 2016
    • Real-time foreground Extraction Method Based on Background Learning
    • Implementation of Visual–Inertial SLAM System
    • Particle Simulation of DEM-BCRE Model based on CUDA

    RFID & IoT Laboratory - Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Lab Member
    April 2013 - January 2015
    • Distributed Information Collection System Based on Android Accessory Development Kit
    • Music Gloves

    Projects

    On Here

    Honors

    Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship

    Shanghai Municipal Government
    September 2015
    In my junior year.

    First Prize & Wi-Fi Special Award in National Undergraduate IoT Design Competition 2014 Finals

    Ministry of Education
    August 2014
    Some reports:
    http://scitech.people.com.cn/n/2014/0828/c1057-25556382.html http://www.sjtu.edu.cn/info/1489/61130.htm

    Second Prize of Academic Excellence Scholarship

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    September 2014
    In my sophomore year.

    Second Prize of Academic Excellence Scholarship

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Septemper 2013
    In my freshman year.

    Publications

    Real-time foreground extraction method based on background learning

    As third author
    August 2016
    Published in the China Conference of Human-Computer Interaction
    A part of Joint Conference on Harmonious Human Machine Environment (HHME2016)