I'm Bolin (David) Zhang, based in Edmonton, Canada. My experience spans web applications, Android development, scientific software, and AI research. I enjoy building intuitive interfaces and the APIs and databases that power them.

• Distributed Social Networking Platform | JavaScript, Web APIs, RESTful APIs

  • Collaborated on a distributed blogging and social networking platform inspired by Diaspora and ActivityPub.
  • Implemented an inbox-based peer-to-peer model for sharing posts, likes, comments, and follow actions across nodes.
  • Supported personal feeds aggregating multiple authors and sources, including GitHub, alongside public and friends-only posts.
  • Took responsibility for API connectivity, UI design, frontend development, and database construction.

• Quantum Scan — Android Event Registration App | Java, Android, Firebase

  • Collaborated on an event registration app with lottery-based selection to give entrants a fair chance of attending.
  • Built interfaces for joining waiting lists and receiving selection notifications.
  • Integrated QR code scanning for event discovery and registration, with Firebase for real-time data storage, authentication, and event management.
  • Supported entrant, organizer, and administrator roles, with responsibilities covering UI design, frontend development, and database construction.

• MATLAB GUI Application Developer Intern — Origin Geomechanics Inc.

  • Calgary, Canada | May–August 2024
  • Developed MATLAB applications with graphical interfaces to assess fault slip potential for a commercial project for PetroChina.
  • Designed software architectures with attention to functionality, usability, and project quality requirements.

• AI & GPT Research Intern — Beijing Chineyan of CAS Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Beijing, China | May–August 2023
  • Contributed to AI and GPT research and prepared data analysis reports for investors.
  • Implemented large language model training tasks using Python and Go.
  • Processed large datasets and optimized data-processing algorithms.

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, C++, C, Go, MATLAB, SQL
• Web & Mobile: RESTful APIs, frontend and backend development, Android, UI design
• Databases & Cloud: Firebase, MongoDB, AWS, Google Cloud
• Tools & Practices: Git, VS Code, Agile/Scrum

• MSc in Computer Science — Multimedia, University of Alberta | Expected June 2028
  • Areas of study: image and video processing, computer graphics, computer vision, virtual reality, and AI in multimedia.
• BSc in Computer Science with Specialization, University of Alberta | June 2026
  • Coursework included software engineering, databases, web application architecture, and operating systems.

• AI and large language models
• Computer vision and multimedia computing
• Distributed applications and API design
• User-friendly web and mobile experiences

• Email: bolinofficale@gmail.com
• Languages: English and Mandarin Chinese