Software Developer with experience building full-stack web applications and AI-enabled solutions using React.js, Node.js, Python, SQL, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms. Skilled in troubleshooting, database management, and cloud deployment, with a strong focus on delivering reliable software. Passionate about intelligent technologies, collaborating in Agile teams, and turning research ideas into working prototypes. Experienced in integrating data pipelines, web scraping/crawling, and LLM-assisted features to automate and improve real-world workflows.

Jessica (Tzu-Ya) Lai

Software Developer with experience building full-stack web applications and AI-enabled solutions using React.js, Node.js, Python, SQL, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms. Skilled in troubleshooting, database management, and cloud deployment, with a strong focus on delivering reliable software. Passionate about intelligent technologies, collaborating in Agile teams, and turning research ideas into working prototypes. Experienced in integrating data pipelines, web scraping/crawling, and LLM-assisted features to automate and improve real-world workflows.

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Software Developer with experience building full-stack web applications and AI-enabled solutions using React.js, Node.js, Python, SQL, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms. Skilled in troubleshooting, database management, and cloud deployment, with a strong focus on delivering reliable software.

Passionate about intelligent technologies, collaborating in Agile teams, and turning research ideas into working prototypes. Experienced in integrating data pipelines, web scraping/crawling, and LLM-assisted features to automate and improve real-world workflows.

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Work Experience

AI/ML Research Intern at Stride
August 1, 2026 - Present
Early-stage research and prototyping of computer vision and 3D reconstruction workflows for spatial data and digital twin applications. Investigated photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction approaches using COLMAP, 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), and 2D Gaussian Splatting (2DGS). Evaluated AI-assisted methods and open-source models for image-based spatial reconstruction, and contributed to technical feasibility analysis and prototype development.
Full-Stack Developer (Volunteer) at Badminton Victoria
August 1, 2026 - Present
Contributing to a web-based tournament management system for badminton competitions. Build and maintain a React + Firebase platform to support player registration and tournament workflows including scheduling, draws, live scoring, results, and participant management. Assist with integrating and maintaining end-to-end features that streamline tournament operations and improve usability for participants and administrators.
Webmaster (Volunteer) at Jifunze International
May 1, 2026 - Present
Managed website administration and digital content for an international non-profit organisation. Maintained and updated the website, resolved website issues, and supported usability improvements by collaborating with volunteers on content and digital assets.
Sales Consultant at Zamel’s
April 1, 2026 - Present
Provided customer service and sales support in a jewellery retail environment. Responded to enquiries, resolved issues, processed transactions, maintained inventory accuracy using POS/inventory systems, and communicated effectively with customers and the team in a fast-paced setting.
Retail Sales Assistant at David Jones
November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Delivered professional customer service and product recommendations in a premium department store. Supported daily store operations through effective communication, inventory management, and teamwork during peak trading periods using POS/inventory systems.
Software Developer at AutoJob (ANU TechLauncher Industry Project), Australian National University
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Developed a job aggregation platform for Canberra-based organisations to help users discover relevant local roles. Built and maintained a full-stack web application using React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, and SQL, integrating RESTful APIs for dynamic data retrieval. Built automated Python-based web crawlers to extract HTML job listings, transform them into structured JSON, and support backend processing. Implemented GPT-4o Mini and LangChain features to automate resume feedback and extract structured job information. Performed debugging and reliability improvements via log analysis and SQL/API testing, and wrote unit tests. Deployed and maintained cloud-hosted components on AWS EC2 and Google Cloud Platform, collaborating in an Agile team using Git.

Education

Master of Computing (Machine Learning) at Australian National University
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Master of Arts in Economics at National Taipei University
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Computers & Electronics