Maxwell Xu

Maxwell Xu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Computer Science & Linguistics @ UCLA

  • Education

    • UCLA

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Linguistics and Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: DataRes Consulting • National Student Data Corps (NSDC) • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) • Association of Chinese Americans (ACA)

    • Lowell High School

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      High School Diploma 4.72

      Activities and Societies: Artificial Intelligence Club, Co-President & Co-Founder • Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) Club, President • Parliamentary Debate, Junior Varsity • Shield and Scroll Honor Society

  • Experience

    • UCLA

      Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
      Research Assistant

      Department of Statistics and Data Science - Trustworthy A.I. Laboratory✓ Led investigations into the impact of reality constraints on data generation, identifying and addressing key issues such as out-of-bounds data and inaccurate paired relationships.✓ Analyzed and improved the performance of models for handling paired data constraints, leading to more accurate and privacy-preserving data synthesis.✓ Experimented with alternative generation models to address issues in both categorical and quantitative data generation, demonstrating significant progress in controlling sampling processes and integrating contextual knowledge. Show less

    • Flawless

      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
      Data Engineer

      ✓ Engineered query generation and data crawling workflows for a large-scale audiovisual dataset project aimed at advancing research in audio-visual synchronization across diverse languages.✓ Optimized Python web scraping tools to automate the retrieval of high-resolution foreign-language videos from various media types.✓ Designed adaptable search terms and cloud-based processing pipelines that successfully collected clips in over 10 languages, with a focus on ensuring video quality and clear audio-visual alignment. Show less

    • UCLA Health

      Apr 2024 - Jun 2024
      Research Data Analyst

      Department of Head and Neck Surgery - Laryngeal Tissue Engineering Laboratory✓ Implemented procedures for organization and cataloging of research data and samples, ensuring accessibility and accuracy for ongoing and future projects.✓ Maintained a streamlined digital environment by managing computer files and software systems, optimizing efficiency and facilitating seamless collaboration among team members.✓ Utilized advanced computational techniques for analysis of audio recordings and images, leveraging technology to extract meaningful insights and drive research advancements. Show less

    • Okta

      Jun 2024 - Sept 2024
      Technical Account Manager Intern

      ✓ Earned customer trust by understanding goals and resolving pain points, recommending tailored solutions that led to increased retention rates for team-engaged enterprise accounts.✓ Optimized and built operating models for technical engagement, improving internal collaboration and customer response times.✓ Advised customers on best practices and product adoption, improving feature utilization and technical enablement.✓ Created technical strategy resources for internal staff and customers, resulting in increased technical enablement and product knowledge. Show less

    • UCLA Health

      Sept 2024 - now
      Research Data Analyst

      Department of Head and Neck Surgery - Laryngeal Tissue Engineering Laboratory (Sep 2024 - Dec 2024)✓ Developing Python scripts and data pipelines to process and analyze post-surgical audio data, detecting key signals and patterns.✓ Automating the extraction and cleaning of large audio datasets from cloud storage, processing multiple file formats, and applying filters to focus on relevant parameters.✓ Analyzing audio data, cleaning and merging data files to extract key metrics like amplitude symmetry and fundamental frequency for experimental comparison. Show less

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