Resume

General Information

Name echen0719
Location New Jersey, US
Grade High School Senior
Languages English

Education

  • 2023-2027
    Current Student
    East Brunswick High School, NJ
    • 2023-2024
      • English
      • Algebra II
      • Biology
      • US History
      • Intro to Comp Sci
    • 2024-2025
      • English
      • Precalculus
      • Chemistry
      • AP US History
      • AP Comp Sci
    • 2025-2026
      • English
      • AP Calculus BC
      • AP Chemistry
      • AP World History
      • AP Comp Principles

Experience

  • 2026
    Chemistry Research Intern
    Busch Campus -- Rutgers University, NJ
    • Worked on creating and binding the ruthenium complex, [Ru(trpy)(bpm)Cl]PF6 to a nanocage, Zn2BiCage.
    • Performed electrochemistry to study proton-coupled electron transfer using cyclic voltammetry.
    • Wrote up a poster with the help of my mentor and presented it at the Seton Hall University.

Projects

  • May 2025 - now
    machine-learning
    • Introductory learning steps to understand PyTorch and create simple multimodal models.
  • July 2026 - now
    block-finder
    • Minecraft mod to scan and outline specific blocks in game. Published on both CurseForge and Modrinth as "Block Finder".

Skills

  • Linux Terminal and Bash Scripting
    • Fluent with terminal usage by daily driving Arch Linux for over three years. Have some prerequisite knowledge in system administrator tools and operation. Intermediate scripting experience using bash.
  • PyTorch and Tensorflow
    • Currently have a novice understanding of the Python ML library, but currently working on learning model design and the mathematical side of things.
  • Minecraft Modding
    • Made a few Minecraft mods that required concurrency, lambda expressions, and Gradle. Have an intermediate-advanced understand of Java programming.
  • Remote Server Management
    • Learned to host my own web APIs on an at-home server along with setting it up with OpenSSH, Samba, and FastAPI
  • Video Game Cheats
    • Used static tools and dynamic tools like .so dumpers and Cheat Engine to reverse engineer offsets to be used for game cheats.
  • Programming Languages
    • Java, Python, Javascript

Honors and Awards (more to come)

  • 2023-2024
    • 2nd place for State Science Olympiad events "Reach for the Stars"
    • School Honor Roll
  • 2024-2025
    • 17th place in New Jersey Science League for Chemistry II
    • School Honor Roll
  • 2025-2026
    • School Honor Roll

Academic/Work Interests

  • Cybersecurity
    • Passionate for designing safer systems through penetration testing.
    • Interested in breaking down complex networks and fighting vulnerabilities in a changing age.
  • Machine Learning
    • Studying ways to improve and rate model performance.
    • Finding ways to improve human lives through machine learning.
  • Chemistry
    • Fascinated with possible real-world applications of chemistry.
    • Want to do more lab work and experimentation.

Other Interests

  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer frequently at the public library when avaliable to organize and improve the space.
  • Cross Country
    • 5K PR: 20:15
  • Track
    • 800m PR: 2:29
    • 1600m PR: 5:30
    • 3200m PR: 12:22(ht)