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LING YU QIAN

RESEARCHER | DEVELOPER | INNOVATOR

Exploring complex problems through innovative research

# About Me

Ling Yu Qian is a motivated and fast-learning computer science student with a strong foundation in machine learning, data science, and software development. With hands-on experience in developing AI-powered platforms and web applications, Ling has demonstrated expertise in front-end and full-stack development, as well as a keen interest in AI model optimization and software engineering best practices.

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Email: 000yuqian@gmail.com

Phone: +60-1155834038

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AI Development

Keen interest in AI development, model optimization, and software engineering best practices.

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# Education

Bachelor of Honors in Computer Science
Oct 2023 – Present
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai, Johor
Computer Science

# Work Experience

Front-End Developer Intern
Aug 2024 – Nov 2024
Alpha Red Solutions Subang Jaya
  • Developed financial web applications using Vue.js, Nuxt 3, and TypeScript.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with teams to integrate API services and enhance user experience.
  • Gained industry exposure to Agile practices and version control (Git), and sharpened debugging and component design skills.
Vue.js Nuxt 3 TypeScript API integration Agile practices Git
Data Science Developer
2025
Grab Merchant Hackathon
  • Built an AI-powered analytics platform using React (frontend) and Django (backend) to optimize merchant performance for food delivery systems.
  • Processed transactional data and extracted business KPIs using Python (Pandas, NumPy).
  • Used Gemini API for prompt-based insights and automation.
  • Performed NLP analysis for merchant keyword insights and applied time-series trend detection.
  • Competed among 200+ teams, recognized for innovation and technical complexity.
React Django Python Pandas NumPy Gemini API NLP Time-series analysis

# Projects

Full-Stack Developer – JomHack Varsity Challenge

2025

Developed a full-stack AI-driven insurance management platform using React 19 (Next.js 15, TypeScript, TailwindCSS) and Django REST API. Integrated OpenAI GPT for intelligent policy analysis and an AI-powered chat interface to handle insurance-related queries.

React 19 Next.js 15 TypeScript TailwindCSS Django REST API OpenAI GPT Chart.js D3.js

Outcomes:

  • Achieved Second Runner-Up among competing university teams, recognized for innovation and technical implementation.

LLaMA 3.2B Instruct Fine-Tuning on AWS (Cloud LLM)

2025

Fine-tuned Meta’s LLaMA 3.2B Instruct model using LoRA optimization techniques. Utilized AWS S3 for dataset storage and AWS SageMaker for distributed model training.

AWS S3 AWS SageMaker LoRA optimization HuggingFace tools

CNN Architectures in Industrial Applications

2024

Developed AI modules for training CNN models from scratch using Python, NumPy, and Pytorch. Experimented with real-world industrial datasets and performed hyperparameter tuning.

Python NumPy Pytorch

UMDAC Data Science Digital Race

2024

Solved data analytics challenges covering math, stats, Python, R, SQL, data visualization, and ML modeling.

Python R SQL

Hackquest Hackathon – Universiti Sains Malaysia

2024

1st Runner-Up. Developed full-stack AI-powered site for refugee aid using Next.js, Supabase, and Ethereum blockchain.

Next.js Supabase Ethereum blockchain

Skill Aggregator – Maschain DevMatch (3rd Place)

2024

Built a smart certificate management platform using blockchain and AI skill recognition algorithms.

Blockchain AI skill recognition

Western Digital Hackathon

2024

1st Runner-Up. Improved firmware efficiency and integrated AI-based verification using C and blockchain.

C Blockchain

Green Crop Management

2024

Led front-end development using Flutter and Dart to monitor agricultural health and optimize resources.

Flutter Dart

Willdo – Monash HackFest (4th Place)

2024

Designed a blockchain-based system for digital wills and inheritance using Solana.

Solana

Educhain – 24-Hour Hackathon

2024

Led a team to develop a blockchain donation tracker using Vue.js and ASP.NET for transparency and corruption prevention.

Vue.js ASP.NET

Employee Onboarding System

2024

Automated onboarding workflows using Google Apps Script and Google Workspace integration.

Google Apps Script Google Workspace

# Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python
JavaScript
C/C++
Java
SQL
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
R
Solidity

Frameworks & Libraries

React
Vue.js
Node.js
Next.js
Nuxt.js
ASP.NET
Flutter
Django

Machine Learning

TensorFlow
Scikit-Learn
Pandas
NumPy
Matplotlib
Keras

Tools & Technologies

Git
Docker
Azure DevOps
Google Cloud
GitHub
Firebase
Google Colab
Supabase

# Honors & Awards

Second Runner-Up, JomHack Varsity Challenge
2025
1st Runner-Up, Hackquest Hackathon – Universiti Sains Malaysia
2024
3rd Place, Skill Aggregator – Maschain DevMatch
2024
1st Runner-Up, Western Digital Hackathon
2024
4th Place, Willdo – Monash HackFest
2024
2nd Place, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Day

# Contact Me

I'm always open to research collaborations and interesting projects. Feel free to reach out!