Cynthia Yang

Senior Software Engineer at PictorLabs Inc

Led Virtual Staining application development supporting high-throughput image uploads, interactive data exploration, and visualization. Collaborated with laboratory and ML research teams to automate sample acquisition, data cleaning, and QC workflows with integrated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) support. Spearheaded API development using TypeScript, MongoDB, and GraphQL with Dockerized microservices for histology image processing. Managed training on colocated servers, scheduling GPU allocations, and utilizing Dockerized environments for diverse training scenarios. Developed generative AI models and computer vision algorithms for histopathology images, optimizing on-prem HPC workflows and training AI models for virtual staining, achieving performance benchmarks with GAN-generated synthetic tissue data.

Software Developer at Eric Inc

Led legacy product maintenance and new product development with VueJS, React, TypeScript, Redis, PHP Laravel, MySQL, and MVC architecture. Optimized Google PageSpeed Insights Performance scores from under 20% to over 90%. Spearheaded development of scalable global live streaming and community forum platforms, engaging millions monthly. Conduct code reviews, co-lead system design meetings with cross-functional teams, and manage task prioritization and delegation.

Full Stack Software Developer at Calsoft Systems

Designed and implemented customized solutions seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Business Central and Dynamics. Collaborated with systems analysts and project managers to understand client business operations and develop tailored solutions. Utilized ASP.NET MVC, C#, jQuery, Kendo UI, HTML5, and Microsoft SQL Server to develop full-stack web applications.

Full Stack Software Engineer / Backend Developer at Pfizer

Designed and implemented robust, scalable REST API endpoints using Java Spring Boot within a microservices-based distributed architecture. Co-led system architectural design and data modeling for a centralized data warehouse solution supporting the Global Supply Chain, leveraging AWS (S3, Redshift), Apache Kafka for real-time data ingestion, and Apache Spark for real-time and batch processing. Provided UX insights during concurrent UI/UX and REST API design meetings.

Imaging Engineer at TriMedX

Installed, inspected, troubleshooted, repaired, calibrated, and verified performance of MRI, CT, SPECT, X-Ray, and Ultrasound devices. Maintained regulatory compliance and managed inventory. Served as a technical advisor for specialty equipment matters to TriMedx personnel.

Teaching Assistant - MRI Principles at Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering

Co-instructed MRI principles to university engineering students. Evaluated weekly assignments, midterms, and final exams to assess student performance. Lectured supplementary lessons to enhance students’ understanding of MRI concepts.

Research Technologist II - Preclinical Imaging Core Facility at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Directed imaging studies, advised on study design, and optimized preclinical MR, PET/CT usage for collaborating physicians and scientists. Performed imaging studies for cancer, cardiovascular, neurological disease models and drug discovery using preclinical MR, PET/CT. Co-led MR development for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity, perfusion MRI, sequence design, and image reconstruction & processing. Spearheaded acquisition and analysis of multimodal molecular imaging data, enabling better insight into disease etiology. Developed customized automated image analysis software.

Research Assistant - Dual-Tracer Intraoperative Tumor Margin Detection at Illinois Institute of Technology - MIRC

Kinetic-modeling analysis of an equimolar concentration of EGFR-targeted and untargeted SERS NPs. Extracted BP, proportional to EGFR concentration, from modeling targeted and untargeted NP concentration over time after repeated PBS rinsing. Determining the BP with SERS-NP dual tracer stain and rinse approach allows diagnosis times to shorten from a week to mere minutes. Developed automated image processing software with MATLAB 2018, and created figures for papers/abstracts. Authored papers and conference abstracts.

Sales Account Manager at Menusifu

Co-led Salesforce CRM implementation, optimizing lead tracking, opportunities, and sales activities, revolutionizing the pipeline. Successfully led southern California team resulting in a 300% increase in sales and establishing the team as the #1 provider for Asian American restaurants.

Senior Software Engineer at PictorLabs Inc

Led Virtual Staining application development supporting high-throughput image uploads, interactive data exploration, and visualization. Collaborated with laboratory and ML research teams to automate sample acquisition, data cleaning, and QC workflows with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) support. Spearheaded API development using TypeScript, MongoDB, and GraphQL with Dockerized microservices for histology image processing. Managed GPU allocations and Dockerized training environments on colocated servers. Developed generative AI models and computer vision algorithms for histopathology images, optimizing on-prem HPC workflows and training AI models for virtual staining.

Software Engineer at Eric Inc

Led legacy product maintenance and new product development with VueJS, React, TypeScript, Redis, PHP Laravel, MySQL, and MVC architecture. Improved Google PageSpeed scores from under 20% to over 90%. Led scalable global live streaming and community forum platforms, engaging millions monthly. Conducted code reviews and co-led system design meetings.

Full Stack Software Developer at Calsoft Systems

Designed and implemented customized solutions integrated with Microsoft Dynamics; collaborated with systems analysts and project managers to model client operations. Built full-stack web applications using ASP.NET MVC, C#, jQuery, Kendo UI, HTML5, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Full Stack Software Engineer / Back-end Developer at Pfizer

Designed and implemented robust, scalable REST API endpoints using Java Spring Boot within a microservices architecture. Co-led architectural design and data modeling for a centralized data warehouse supporting Global Supply Chain, leveraging AWS S3, Redshift, Kafka, and Spark. Served as UX consultant for data warehouse interfaces and participated in UI/REST API design discussions.

Imaging Engineer at TriMedX

Installed, inspected, troubleshooted, repaired, calibrated, and verified MRI, CT, SPECT, X-Ray, and Ultrasound devices. Maintained regulatory compliance and inventory. Served as technical advisor for specialty equipment matters.

Teaching Assistant, Principles of MRI at Northwestern University

Co-instructed MRI principles to engineering students; evaluated weekly assignments, midterms, final exams; lectured supplementary lessons to enhance understanding.

Research Technologist II – Preclinical Imaging Core Facility at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Directed imaging studies; optimized preclinical MR, PET/CT usage; performed imaging studies across cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological models; co-led MR development for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and sequence design; spearheaded multimodal imaging data acquisition and analysis; developed automated image analysis software; research contributed to publications.

Research Assistant – Dual-Tracer Intraoperative Tumor Margin Detection at Illinois Institute of Technology, MIRC

Kinetic-modeling analysis of EGFR-targeted and untargeted SERS nanoparticles; extracted BP, proportional to EGFR concentration, from time-course data; developed automated image processing software with MATLAB; contributed to papers and abstracts.