👋 Hey, I'm   Joshua Liu!  

fancy seeing you here!

  • Currently I'm a...
  • 💻 Computer Science & Engineering Undergrad @ UCLA (Graduating 2024)
  • 📱 📺 previous Software Engineer Intern @ Qualcomm and VIZIO

about me!


I'm a fourth-year Computer Science and Engineering student here at UCLA with experience in both software and hardware development. Interested in full-stack and embedded software stuff.

Outside of school, I enjoy skateboarding, embarking on home improvement projects, and exploring the great outdoors!

my experience


Qualcomm | Embedded Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2023)

Modem Performance Team (WRD Modem MPP)
San Diego, CA
  • Used C, Assembly, and Python to revamp and automate post-silicon memory (DDR) profiling framework and associated data analysis.

VIZIO | Data Associate (2022 - 2024)

Data Team
Irvine, CA
  • Wrote more Python!

VIZIO | Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2022)

Data Team
Denver, CO
  • Wrote Python scripts to scrape, parse through, and clean metadata used to describe media in VIZIO's WatchFree+ media catalog.

Private Tutor (2019 - 2022)

  • AP Physics and High School Math tutor.

Lennar Homes | Apprentice Electrician (Summer 2019)

Tustin, CA
  • Worked on 30+ new residential construction conduminium units under the supervision of an electrician.

Skills that pay the bills!

Programming Languages:
  • C, C++, Verilog
  • Python, R
  • Javascript, HTML, CSS
Tools:
  • Git, Perforce
  • Docker, Postman, Cadence Virtuoso, Tableau
  • VS Code, Emacs, Microsoft Office
  • Jira, Confluence
Relevant Coursework:
  • Data Structures, Algorithms
  • Computer Architecture, Logic Design
  • Operating Systems, Programming Languages
  • Computer Networking, Graphics
  • ML, AI, Linear Algebra
  • Digital Signal Processing, Systems and Signals
  • Circuits, Digital Circuits

my projects


Quill Chrome Extension (March 2023 - October 2023)

Personal Website!

Frisbee Flicker (November 2022)

Micromouse (2021 - 2022)

micromouse pic!

Finished product! Soldering took wayy too long to debug.

TheStudy (March 2022)

Hydr8Mate (January 2022)

circuit!
circuit!
    Circuit and finished product! Everything was eventually soldered and contained in a compact, easy to use lid.

Color Me Moody (December 2020)

my education!


University of California, Los Angeles (Expected Graduation: June 2024)

B.S. Computer Science and Engineering

Oxford Academy (2020)

High School Diploma

more!


xkcd: Computer Problems xkcd comic! This is how I explain computer problems to my cat. My cat usually seems happier than me.