I'm Shiming Yu, a proactive software engineering student at the University of Alberta with a passion for building scalable systems and delightful user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into reliable, high-performance software. In my work, I strive to ship value quickly while maintaining code quality and thoughtful design. Through internships and side projects, I’ve gained hands-on experience across full-stack development, cloud deployments, and data storage strategies. I love learning new technologies and applying best practices like TDD, CI/CD, and modular architecture to deliver robust solutions.

Shiming Yu

I'm Shiming Yu, a proactive software engineering student at the University of Alberta with a passion for building scalable systems and delightful user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into reliable, high-performance software. In my work, I strive to ship value quickly while maintaining code quality and thoughtful design. Through internships and side projects, I’ve gained hands-on experience across full-stack development, cloud deployments, and data storage strategies. I love learning new technologies and applying best practices like TDD, CI/CD, and modular architecture to deliver robust solutions.

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I’m Shiming Yu, a proactive software engineering student at the University of Alberta with a passion for building scalable systems and delightful user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into reliable, high-performance software. In my work, I strive to ship value quickly while maintaining code quality and thoughtful design.

Through internships and side projects, I’ve gained hands-on experience across full-stack development, cloud deployments, and data storage strategies. I love learning new technologies and applying best practices like TDD, CI/CD, and modular architecture to deliver robust solutions.

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Language

Javanese
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Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern at Eth Tech
December 1, 2024 - October 25, 2025
Developed a movie recommendation engine using Go with collaborative filtering to personalize content delivery. Gained hands-on experience with TensorFlow Extended (TFX) for ML model deployment, enabling faster iteration and integration of updated models. Leveraged Elasticsearch for sophisticated reverse indexing of movie metadata, boosting data retrieval speed by 10% and improving search result accuracy. Deployed the system on AWS EC2 with Amazon S3 for storage, optimizing for cost-effectiveness and scalability while ensuring reliability with Kubernetes-based orchestration. Implemented a high-performance distributed cache in Go with consistent hashing to enable efficient data access across multiple nodes. Designed concurrent data access (shared_mutex, lock-free optimizations) with thread safety and low latency under high concurrency. Integrated gRPC for inter-node communication and RESTful HTTP API for client interactions. Added asynchronous replication and write-forward, ensuring even
Software Engineering Internship at Eth Tech
December 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Pioneered the creation of a state-of-the-art movie recommendation engine using Go, enhancing personalized content discovery and increasing user session time by 12%. Integrated TensorFlow Extended (TFX) to streamline deployment of machine learning models, improving deployment efficiency and model update agility. Implemented Elastic search-based indexing to boost movie metadata search speed by 10%, and deployed the system on AWS EC2 to improve scalability and cost efficiency.
Software Engineer Intern at Meta Hash Capital
December 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Contributed to the development of a web application for immigration and study abroad services, building backend APIs with TypeScript & Express.js and frontend features with React.js. Designed an interactive dashboard using React and Material UI enabling clients to monitor status and receive updates, significantly improving user engagement and self-service capabilities. Engineered robust REST APIs aligned with .NET architecture principles; applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) and service-oriented design to ensure maintainability and performance. Demonstrated ability to work with full-stack frameworks including Express.js and React, with transferable skills to Angular-based environments. Addressed complex data storage challenges by implementing scalable cloud storage solutions on AWS S3, optimizing data retrieval speeds and ensuring high availability. Integrated AWS Lambda functions to support a serverless architecture, further reducing operational overhead and improving system scalabil
Full Stack Developer, Internship at Meta Hash Capital
December 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Spearheaded development of a robust web application for immigration and study abroad services using TypeScript and Express.js. Enhanced user interfaces with React.js and Node.js, growing the user base to 1000+ MAU. Designed an interactive dashboard for clients to monitor application status and receive updates; implemented scalable backend REST APIs aligned with .NET architecture best practices. Demonstrated ability to work with both server-side and client-side technologies.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Specialization in Computer Science at University of Alberta
September 1, 2020 - April 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science - Specialization in Computer Science at University of Alberta
September 1, 2020 - April 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

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