LUCA LIU
ADDRESS
440 Kent Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY
PHONE
(917) 929 - 1661
EMAIL-EDUCATION
Columbia University | New York, NY
Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering
Boston University | Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering
WEBSITE
Portfolio: portfolio
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luca-liu/
GitHub: github.com/liulc006
CERTIFICATE
Fullstack Academy | New York, NY
Software Development Bootcamp
TECHNICAL SKILL
JavaScript, Python, SQL, ROS, Git,
HTML5, CSS3, Machine Learning,
CAD, 3D Printing, Machining
RELEVANT TOOL
GitHub, Node.js, Pandas, Scikit-Learn,
Express.js, React.js, Redux.js,
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Material UI,
Sequelize, TensorFlow, PyTorch,
Heroku, AWS: Elastic Beanstalk, Creo
Parametric, SolidWorks, ROS
EXPERIENCE
Software Development Engineer | Smile With Grace Dental Care | New York, NY
February 2023 - Present
• Design and develop website dental clinic, providing full prototypes based on client
requirements.
• Collaborate with the client to design a wireframe showcasing clinic services and
booking/contact options.
• Develop a fully responsive website using React.js, JavaScript, and Material UI.
• Implement an email contact system from the website to the clinic, enabling effective
communication regarding inquiries/bookings.
• Configure an email transfer protocol using Nodemailer and Gmail as the origin email.
• Deploy the prototype on AWS Elastic Beanstalk for client review and deployed the
production version on Heroku.
Data Testing Engineer | Chefman & ChefIQ | Mahwah, NJ
February 2021 – November 2022
• Evaluated and troubleshooted IoT product performance, contributing to the development of
smart kitchen appliances.
• Improved product performance through feedback, testing, and collaboration with clients and
culinary teams.
• Collected and analyzed data using LabJack and Python, built data pipelines, and reported
findings to various departments.
• Built Machine Learning Model (Regression Model) using Jupyter Notebook, Scikit-Learn in
Python to evaluate the quality of output coffee in %TDS (total dissolved solid)
• Designed, in SolidWorks, and 3D printed parts for coffee machine and counter oven in
development
PROJECTS
Goji: Pet Service Matching Website | GitHub
• Designed and built a PERN Fullstack application to facilitate pet owners and service
providers in searching and contacting each other.
• Established a PostgreSQL server to store user information and provide website access.
• Implemented a RESTful API for user login and CRUD operations on their panel, enabling
management of pets and services.
• Integrated Google Maps functionality to display desired locations to users.
Pet Foodie: Pet Food E-Commerce Website | GitHub
• Designed and developed the backend server and RESTful API using PostgreSQL, Node.js,
Express, and Sequelize.
• Stored user login data securely in the server, with password hashing for privacy, and
managed product data.
• Created the user interface using React.js and MUI (Material User Interface).
• Implemented authentication with GitHub and Google email OAuth login, enabling users to
view and edit their order history and profiles.
• Developed filter and rating system, allowing users to filter by category and write reviews.
Robot Motion Planning
• Developed Machine Learning Regressor Model using Scikit-learn and Neural Network using
PyTorch in Python.
• Successfully used given data to predict and guide the robot/agent motion through the maze
to its goal.
Robotic Arm | GitHub
• Developed 3 distinct motion planning algorithms in Python and ROS: Cartesian Control,
Inverse Kinematics, Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (RRT) – obstacle avoidance.
• Successfully simulated, in RViz, all 3 algorithms for the 2 robotics arms (Kuka and UR5).
