Curriculum Vitae
General Information
Full Name | Marian Chen |
Title | Research Intern |
Date of Birth | 11 April 2002 |
Languages | English (Native), German (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), Mandarin (Fluent) |
Programming | Python, Java, SQL, MATLAB, R, C, C++ |
Tools | PyTorch, NumPy, Matplotlib, OR-Tools, NetworkX, Gym, Pandas |
Academic Interests
- Combinatorial Optimization
- Graph Neural Networks
- Deep Reinforcement Learning
Education
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Sep '21 - Present
BSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
- Teaching assistant for Discrete Mathematics, ambassador for prospective students, and mentor for first-year students.
- Summa cum laude track, 9.04/10.0 GPA.
- Thesis: TBD
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Relevant Courses
- Graph Theory
- Linear Programming
- Machine Learning
- Theoretical Computer Science
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Jul '23 - Aug '23
Short Academic Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Completed with a grade of A+.
- Cultivated practical and theoretical proficiency in generative models, reinforcement learning, and graph neural networks.
- Implemented (variational) autoencoders, GANs, diffusion models, DQN, PPO, actor-critic, and GCN.
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Oct '20 - Jul '21
BSc Business & Economics
Vienna University of Economics & Business, Austria
- Transferred to pursue passion in mathematics and optimization.
- 1.23/5.0 GPA, ranked 1st/237 in April 2021.
Work Experience
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Apr '23 - Present
Research Intern
Aucos AG, Germany
- Skills: Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Constraint Optimization, OR-Tools, NetworkX
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Projects
- Developed a constraint optimization model to improve packing processes in manufacturing centers.
- Programmed software for monocular depth estimation, stereo vision, multi-camera multi-object tracking, and object detection.
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Sep '22 - Feb '23
Data Analytics Intern
HBI Bisscheroux BV, The Netherlands
- Skills: Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Power BI, Anomaly Detection
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Projects
- Developed a dashboard for monitoring room quality and device readings; includes a mobile extension.
- Implemented an anomaly detection pipeline for hardware failure; discovered 3 malfunctions within 2 days.
- Devised an ETL pipeline, data dictionary, and data governance framework for AWS data lakes.
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Apr '21 - Aug '21
International Relations Intern
Taipei City Mayor's Office of External Affairs, Taiwan
- Skills: Intercultural Communication, Diplomacy, Translation
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Projects
- Managed the communications channel with delegates from 80 foreign embassies/companies in Taipei City.
- Published social media posts in English, Mandarin, German, and Spanish for the mayor and deputy mayors.
- Organized meeting agendas and collaborations with 3 sister cities.
Awards
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Jul '23
Nutanix Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship
- 1 of 10 selected recipients of €2,000 for demonstrated efforts of advancing women in technology.
Extracurricular Activities
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Jul '22 - Sep '23
Co-Founder & Internal Commissioner
Science & Engineering Association Limburg (SEAL), The Netherlands
- Served as a board member of the faculty-wide umbrella study association and as a liasion for 6 program-level study associations.
- Directed the Career Exploration Series that connected 50 participants with industry experts and academics.
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Aug '21 - Sep '23
Faculty Board Student Representative & Student Council Chair
Faculty of Science & Engineering (FSE), The Netherlands
- Served as one of two student members on the Faculty Board alongside the Dean and Director.
- Represented 3,200+ students from 12 study programs.
- Facilitated vertical and horizontal communication between 36 student representatives in 8 representational bodies of the faculty.
- Organized and chaired monthly Student Council meetings.
- Served as the project manager and co-head organizer of a faculty-wide gala organized within 3 months with 730 guests, a €25k budget, and €6k in profit.
- Delegated and launched student representation infographics, increasing student turnout in elections by 21%.
- Coordinated communication for funding and co-organized the charity concert Music4Ukraine, which reached its maximum capacity (approximately 200 attendees) and raised over €500 for relief efforts.
References
- Prof. Dr. Steven Kelk | Associate Professor at Maastricht University
- Prof. Dr. Ralf Peeters | Full Professor at Maastricht University
- Prof. Dr. Barbara Franci | Assistant Professor at Maastricht University
- Ana Deligny, M.Sc. | DPhil Candidate at Oxford Robotics Institute