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Hi! I'm Elliot Cao, a dedicated and passionate professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science and Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I specialize in software engineering, machine learning, and product management, combining technical expertise with a keen eye for user experience and strategic business impact. I thrive in environments that challenge me to grow and innovate, whether leading teams, developing full-stack applications, or conducting advanced research in machine learning. Throughout my internships and projects, I've gained hands-on experience in building scalable tools, applying NLP techniques for real-world analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions that create meaningful change and drive success.…Hi! I'm Elliot Cao, a dedicated and passionate professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science and Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I specialize in software engineering, machine learning, and product management, combining technical expertise with a keen eye for user experience and strategic business impact. I thrive in environments that challenge me to grow and innovate, whether leading teams, developing full-stack applications, or conducting advanced research in machine learning. Throughout my internships and projects, I've gained hands-on experience in building scalable tools, applying NLP techniques for real-world analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions that create meaningful change and drive success.

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Hi! I'm Elliot Cao, a dedicated and passionate professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science and Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I specialize in software engineering, machine learning, and product management, combining technical expertise with a keen eye for user experience and strategic business impact. I thrive in environments that challenge me to grow and innovate, whether leading teams, developing full-stack applications, or conducting advanced research in machine learning. Throughout my internships and projects, I've gained hands-on experience in building scalable tools, applying NLP techniques for real-world analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions that create meaningful change and drive success.…Hi! I'm Elliot Cao, a dedicated and passionate professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science and Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I specialize in software engineering, machine learning, and product management, combining technical expertise with a keen eye for user experience and strategic business impact. I thrive in environments that challenge me to grow and innovate, whether leading teams, developing full-stack applications, or conducting advanced research in machine learning. Throughout my internships and projects, I've gained hands-on experience in building scalable tools, applying NLP techniques for real-world analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions that create meaningful change and drive success.

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Hi! I’m Elliot Cao, a dedicated and passionate professional currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science and Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I specialize in software engineering, machine learning, and product management, combining technical expertise with a keen eye for user experience and strategic business impact. I thrive in environments that challenge me to grow and innovate, whether leading teams, developing full-stack applications, or conducting advanced research in machine learning.

Throughout my internships and projects, I’ve gained hands-on experience in building scalable tools, applying NLP techniques for real-world analytics, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. I am excited to continue expanding my knowledge and contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions that create meaningful change and drive success.

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Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern at Siemens Healthineers

August 31, 2025 - August 11, 2025

Spearheaded development of a C# internal log-scraping tool leveraging parallel pipelines and Roslyn & Clang compilers, achieving a 5x increase in processing throughput compared to the legacy single-threaded system. Deployed the tool to reduce service engineer issue-resolution cycles by 95% through real-time root-cause analysis. Refactored legacy logging and integrated new telemetry API endpoints, reducing data-processing errors by 30%. Served as Scrum Master for a 5-member intern team, coordinating sprint planning, CI/CD pipelines, and retrospectives to drive Agile development and on-time delivery.

Machine Learning Research Intern at SoftCom Lab @ Cal Poly Pomona University

February 28, 2024 - August 11, 2025

Developed an ML framework leveraging NLP sentiment analysis for ESG-based stock investment analysis, enabling sustainable and profitable market decisions (U.S. Patent Application No. 63/589,426). Achieved 70% predictive accuracy using TextBlob from 500K tweets with Random Forest Regressor on S&P 500 data. Published research on a data-driven analytical framework for ESG-based stock investment using machine learning and NLP at the 2023 12th ICNCC conference.

Tech Lead at Illinois Business Consulting

May 31, 2025 - August 11, 2025

Led a 15-person team to develop Tableau dashboards, optimizing data query performance by 20% and streamlining UI/UX. Integrated Tableau with AWS RDS and validated MySQL/PostgreSQL data pipelines, enabling real-time data flow. Conducted 25+ stakeholder interviews with policymakers and C-suite executives to identify key industry KPIs.

Tech Consultant

December 31, 2024 - August 11, 2025

Shipped a full-stack React + Node.js website showcasing brand messaging, service offerings, and reliability credentials. Led competitive analysis and advised on pricing/positioning for IT solutions company, elevating client bid win rate by 20%. Redesigned UI flows and messaging strategy based on insights from 15+ expert interviews, boosting client conversion by 25%.

Product Manager at Product Space

September 1, 2024 - Present

Spearheaded market analysis and user research that revealed $500K+ in untapped opportunities across two new segments. Collaborated cross-functionally to define MVP features and prioritize roadmap, increasing user reach by 15%. Partnered with CEO to overhaul go-to-market strategy, improving research depth and business decision velocity.