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Wynter Lin

I build intelligent systems with AI & Data Science

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  • Top 4/49NASA Competition
  • UWDean's Scholar

01. Career Objective

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Master's candidate at the University of Washington (MSIM) and published ML researcher seeking a Software Engineering role.

Driven by a passion for bridging the gap between full-stack development and advanced data science to create innovative, user-centric technology.

Machine LearningLLM ApplicationsFull-Stack EngineeringData Science

02. Education

University of Washington

University of Washington

  1. M.S. in Information Management (Data Science & AI)

    Graduated Jun 2026
    • MSIM Dean’s Scholarship

  2. B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics

    Graduated 2023
    • 2022–23 SET Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
    • Published at KDD 2023

03. Experience

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

AI/ML Engineer (MSIM Capstone)

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Nov 2025 - Jun 2026
  • Led a team of 4 on an MSIM Capstone project, authoring the full codebase — a React + TypeScript frontend and Python/FastAPI backend with OpenAI-compatible, real-time streaming API integration.
  • Engineered prompt templates meeting U.S. Plain Language standards for WA open government data on the Socrata platform, with prompt-injection hardening grounded in the portal's live category and tag vocabulary.
  • Fine-tuned an open-weight model (Microsoft Phi-4) with QLoRA SFT + DPO, delivering zero-API-cost, fully private on-premise column-description generation.
  • Built an LLM-as-Judge evaluation tool scoring metadata on an 8-category, WA-aligned rubric plus deterministic plain-language checks, deployed to Databricks Apps.
LLMsPrompt EngineeringFine-Tuning (LoRA/DPO)FastAPISocrata
CFL Flooring

ERP Implementation Intern

CFL Flooring

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
  • Assisted in deploying the SAP ERP system through user acceptance testing, issue tracking, and cross-department coordination.
  • Automated data processing with Python, increasing efficiency by 30% and reducing manual data entry errors.
  • Collaborated with production, warehouse, and quality teams to validate ERP data accuracy.
  • Conducted research on AI applications for manufacturing optimization, supporting the company's digital transformation strategy.
PythonSAP ERPAI ResearchData Processing
Be&be International LLC

Software Engineer

Be&be International LLC

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024
  • Developed a .NET MAUI-based automation tool that reduced logistics team workload by 50%.
  • Configured professional email systems to improve team communication and security.
  • Designed and implemented responsive web interfaces in Angular, improving customer engagement.
.NET MAUIAngularAutomationWeb Dev
University of Washington

Machine Learning Researcher

University of Washington

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Participated in a NASA international competition to enhance airplane departure prediction systems.
  • Enhanced flight departure prediction accuracy by 50% through optimized feature engineering and LightGBM tuning with Optuna.
  • Built and deployed federated learning models using TensorFlow and Flower.
  • Team achieved 4th place among 49 competitors. Published at KDD 2023.
LightGBMTensorFlowFederated LearningOptuna

04. Projects

AI & Data Science

Smart Prescription preview

Smart Prescription

3rd Prize - UW iSchool Startup Pitch

A prescription scanning application that digitizes and processes medical prescriptions using OCR for improved accuracy and accessibility in healthcare workflows.

TypeScriptOCRHealthcareComputer Vision
NASA Flight Prediction Research preview

NASA Flight Prediction Research

Published at KDD 2023

Enhanced airplane departure prediction accuracy by 50% using LightGBM and Optuna. Built federated learning models with TensorFlow and Flower. Team placed 4th out of 49 competitors.

PythonLightGBMTensorFlowFlowerOptuna

Web Development

Sekai Beyond preview

Sekai Beyond

Live Site

The official website for Sekai Beyond, a UW student community for anime, gaming, cosplay, and creation. Built and maintained as Technical Lead, serving 400+ members and 600+ followers.

ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSFirebaseVite

Game Development

Linpg Game Engine preview

Linpg Game Engine

Foundation Project

An advanced 2D game engine built on top of pygame. Provides a comprehensive framework for creating visual novels and strategy games with built-in dialogue systems, map editors, and rendering pipelines.

PythonPygameGame Engine2D GraphicsAPI Design
GFL: Last Wish preview

GFL: Last Wish

18 stars on GitHub

A turn-based strategy indie game built on the Linpg engine. Features tactical grid-based combat, branching story-driven campaigns, and custom dialogue systems powered by VNS.

PythonLinpgStrategy RPGTurn-based
Visual Novel Script (VNS) preview

Visual Novel Script (VNS)

8 stars on GitHub

A universal scripting language for in-game dialogues — write once, compile across platforms. Includes a C++ compiler for performance and a VS Code plugin for syntax highlighting.

C++Pybind11PythonVS Code ExtensionCompiler
Sundew Valley preview

Sundew Valley

A relaxing 2D pixel farming game where players inherit a farm and engage with a small town community. Built the game engine, framework, and UI from scratch.

JavaScriptHTMLPixel Art2D GameFarming Sim
Linpg Toolbox preview

Linpg Toolbox

A developer toolkit for managing, compiling, and publishing Python packages. Streamlines the build-to-publish pipeline for Linpg ecosystem projects.

PythonCLIDevOpsPackage Management

05. Publications

06. Volunteering

Sekai Beyond

Technical Lead

Sekai Beyond

Jan 2025 - Present
  • Collaborate in a cross-organization team with students from diverse backgrounds and institutions.
  • Help develop and maintain the official website (sekaibeyond.com).
  • Resolve technical issues during live events to ensure smooth operations.
  • Run and maintain a community Minecraft server.
  • Contributing to the development of an unannounced video game project.
Web DevDevOpsGame DevEvent Support
cseed

Technical Mentor

cseed

Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
  • Guided students on their journey to becoming innovators, sharing strategies for success and inspiring positive community impact.
  • Set up development environments, assisted in web development, and helped students evaluate technology stacks for their projects.
  • Collaborated with students to brainstorm ideas, encouraging creative thinking and innovation.
  • Assisted students in troubleshooting and debugging, fostering a growth-oriented learning environment.
  • Worked to make technology accessible to students of different backgrounds and experience levels.
MentorshipWeb DevEducation
CodeDay

Mentor

CodeDay

Nov 2019
  • Guided attendees through the event venue, offering information and insights about facilities and scheduled activities.
  • Assisted participants with expertise in game development, mobile app development, and full-stack web development.
  • Ensured the safety and comfort of all attendees, with a focus on the well-being of minors.
MentorshipGame DevFull-Stack

07. Skills

Programming Languages

PythonJavaC#C++TypeScriptJavaScript

Frameworks & Databases

ReactAngular.NETMongoDBPostgreSQLMySQLDockerAWSAzure

Machine Learning & AI

OllamaPyTorchXGBoostLightGBMScikit-learnPandasNumPyMatplotlibR

Built by Wynter Lin

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