Zekai Lai

Experience

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  Northeastern University (CN)

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Participated in the array signal processing research with DOA Estimation Algorithm • Applied Matrix Completion theory to the recovery of antenna-missing data

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  Inspur Group

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Project Manager Intern

  • Participate in the development of an Intelligent Review System, and assisted the supervisor in determining the technical requirements of the system• Assist supervisor to negotiate with R&D colleagues on the technical solution and development schedule of the Intelligent Review System

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  Brown University

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Teaching Assitant

  2023 Spring ENGN 0520 Electrical Circuits and Signals

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  Meitu Inc.

  Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

  Software Engineer Intern

  • Developed image algorithms with C++ and GLSL, cutting special effects production time by 30% and enabling 5 additional effects monthly.• Implement 10+ image/video effects into the Meitu/BeautyCam App, achieving over 50,000 monthly engagements per effect.• Enhanced bug fixes by 85% with Python batch processing, accelerating debugging and releases.• Tested effects for functionality and performance across diverse hardware configurations.

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  Ant Group

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Software Engineer Intern

  • Developed AntFamily App functionalities with TypeScript, C++, and NAPI.• Implemented user authentication with REST API, supporting account and SMS logins.• Managed session tokens with JWT, enhancing security with two-factor authentication and RSA encryption.• Deployed secure 802.1x network access using EAP-TLS, ensuring compliance with corporate standards.