About Jiatai

A passionate software engineer,

who loves music and explores new possibilities.

  • Education

  • Texas A&M University

    College Station, TX
    2018 - 2019

    GPA 3.70/4.00
    Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering

  • Arizona State University

    Tempe, AZ
    2013 - 2016

    GPA 4.00/4.00
    Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • Experience

  • Open to New Opportunity

    Houston, TX
    Jan 2025 - Present

    In January 2025, I was impacted by a company-wide reduction in force, where approximately 30% of employees were laid off as part of organizational restructuring. I am now seeking new opportunities to contribute my skills and experience to a forward-thinking team.

  • Software Engineer

    Apkudo, Houston, TX
    Oct 2022 - Jan 2025

    Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and features using React, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS, enhancing platform functionality. Optimized SQL queries and system performance, improving efficiency and reliability. Built real-time data visualization with WebSockets, automated maintenance tasks, and provided on-call support for critical incidents.

  • Software Engineer

    Megger, Dallas, TX
    Feb 2019 - Oct 2022

    Hardware prototype and software simulation design, firmware implementation, cross-platform app development, automation scripting.

Personal Projects

Software
Hardware
Design/Arts
Music

  • Passport & Visa Photo Maker

    A multi-language, adaptive web interface for creating visa and passport photos, featuring AI background removal (excluding iOS devices), direct image manipulation, and real-time editing. Supports high-definition outputs for electronic submissions or 4"x6" prints, with templates for multiple countries, easily expandable for additional languages.

    <React, JavaScript>

  • Chinese Passport Photo Maker (Obsolete)

    A simple C# WPF program on Windows to make standard Chinese passport photo.

    <C#, WPF>

Growth / Self-Giving / Respect / Responsibility/ Love / Family / Collective

Life is short, but also an opportunity, catch it and make it worth telling.

  • Lorem
  • Ipsum
  • Dolor

Being Optimistic

Life is simply too short to be pessimistic, every morning there are changes to welcome you for a new day.

Learning is Enjoyable

How boring life will be without changes, let's learn something and feel the happiness of growing.

Self-reflection &
Self-appreciation

Don't be lazy, but don't rush forward and push yourself too hard as well, take a break and look at how wonderful you've become.

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