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Education
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Certification
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Volunteer work
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Yifei Chen

Yifei Chen

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Computer Science undergraduate at the University of Melbourne, passionate about computer technology and solving real-world problems through innovation. Experienced in programming, collaborative project work, and analytical thinking. Eager to contribute to high-impact, interdisciplinary projects in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Software Engineer - Humanoid Project

Melbourne Space Program
, Melbourne
09.2025 - Current
  • Developed and optimized Optical Character Recognition (OCR) pipelines for humanoid robot vision systems using Tesseract and deep learning–based text recognition models
  • Implemented image preprocessing techniques (noise reduction, binarization, perspective correction) to improve text recognition accuracy in real-world visual inputs
  • Integrated OCR modules into a broader computer vision system supporting object and scene understanding for human–robot interaction

AI and Software Researcher

DERRAIK-Global
, Auckland, New Zealand / Remote
07.2024 - Current
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and generate valuable insights.
  • Conducted thorough literature reviews to identify gaps in knowledge and inform future research directions.
  • Synthesized large volumes of information, identifying key trends and patterns relevant to research objectives.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computing And Software Systems

University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC
06-2028

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C, C#, C
  • Tools & Platforms: Git, Docker, Linux, Visual Studio, VS Code
  • Databases: Microsoft SQL server
  • Cloud Services: AWS, Azure
  • Front-end Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Accomplishments

Recipient of Scots College Principal's Award

Certification

Pass the Technical Interview with Python Skill Path, Codecademy

Projects

OER Project Chinese Site – Full-stack Web Development & Localisation
Personal Project | 2024 – 2025

  • Developed a Chinese-language version of the OER Project website to expand accessibility for Chinese-speaking learners.
  • Built both front-end and back-end systems using ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Led a volunteer team of translators to localise educational content, including coordinating a subtitle team for video courses.
  • Designed UI/UX to optimize readability and user experience for Mandarin-speaking users.
  • Project focused on nonprofit, open-access education.

Volunteer work

  • Melbourne Royal Show Volunteer
    Supported day-to-day event operations, ensuring smooth venue functionality during peak visitor hours
    Coordinated between on-site teams to facilitate timely communication and task execution
  • Assisted in organizing stray animal rescue and adoption events
  • Provided academic support to primary school students in Math and Physics

Hobbies and Interests

  • Piano - The Chinese Musicians Association Grade 8
  • Sketch - Central Academy of Fine Arts Grade 9
  • Motorsport & Officiating - General Officials licence
  • Volunteer Work
  • Badminton

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Software Engineer - Humanoid Project

Melbourne Space Program
09.2025 - Current

AI and Software Researcher

DERRAIK-Global
07.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computing And Software Systems

University of Melbourne

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