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HI! I AM ALEX.
I am a PhD student in Information Science at the University of Washington, advised by Professors Katie Davis and Jin Ha Lee.
My research focuses on how computing and STEAM education can enrich one another, ultimately creating accessible, engaging, and culturally relevant learning experiences for students worldwide.
I seek to propagate knowledge in these domains—often tacit, nuanced, and rarely accessible outside expert mentorship—to transcend educational barriers through gamified human-AI collaboration.
EDUCATION
University of Washington
2025 – Present
PhD in Information Science
Advisors: Katie Davis & Jin Ha Lee
University of Michigan
2022 – 2025
BS in Computer Science & BA in Music
Transferred from Wake Forest University
GPA: 3.97/4.00
GPA: 3.97/4.00
INDUSTRY
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
2025
Web Developer
Crafted responsive websites using Next.js/React/Tailwind CSS for custom builds, and WordPress for content-driven solutions.
SoundBug
2023
Software Engineer Intern
Developed a 5-band equalizer AU/VST plugin for an educational Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) using C++ and JUCE.
MicroPort NaviBot
2022
R&D Intern
Created 20 UI prototypes and a high-fidelity wireframe in Axure RP for a robotic surgical system’s orthopedic prosthesis library.
CREATIVE
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Shanghai Music Publishing House
2022 – 2024
Zhejiang Education Publishing House
2020 – 2024
Composer
Composed developmentally appropriate songs for China’s national elementary music curriculum.
Shanghai Education Publishing House
2023 – Present
Shanghai Conservatory Music Press
2018
Translator
Translated major works on music education and choral history from English to Chinese.