Shala Chen
Co-Founder and CEO at City From Naught- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Wenzhounese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Disney College & International Program Internship
The Walt Disney CompanyJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
CPR Certification
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Experience
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City From Naught
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Canada
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Mar 2023 - Present
Co-founder and CEO working on 3D cyberpunk detective RPG Keyword2 and 3D texture auto generation tool Marleen.
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Main Character
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Sep 2021 - Present
Keyword: A Spider's Thread on Steam
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2023
Machine Learning automation and data infrastructure on malvertizing. Machine Learning automation and data infrastructure on malvertizing.
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QuantWave Technologies Inc.
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Canada
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Machine Learning Engineer
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Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
• Designed and productized machine learning models to classify different liquid concentrations. Microfluidics and microwave sensing data were used and processed in Python with scikit-learn. • Utilized parameters from artificial neural network models to create a QA/QC monitoring system in factory production lines. • Identified requirements, designed and refined data collection processes and developed a front-end GUI application with PyQt5. • Designed and productized machine learning models to classify different liquid concentrations. Microfluidics and microwave sensing data were used and processed in Python with scikit-learn. • Utilized parameters from artificial neural network models to create a QA/QC monitoring system in factory production lines. • Identified requirements, designed and refined data collection processes and developed a front-end GUI application with PyQt5.
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MIMOSA Diagnostics
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Canada
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Engineer Intern
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
• Implemented machine learning models to classify feet images of diabetic patients. Histogram of Oriented Gradients feature extraction and Support Vector Machine algorithms were applied on limited training data with Python and OpenCV; Deployed the prediction model onto Android devices. • Developed corporate-owned single-use(COSU) kiosk mode for the app using Android Studio. • Completed various unit and instrumented tests and revamped the workflow on Android. • Implemented machine learning models to classify feet images of diabetic patients. Histogram of Oriented Gradients feature extraction and Support Vector Machine algorithms were applied on limited training data with Python and OpenCV; Deployed the prediction model onto Android devices. • Developed corporate-owned single-use(COSU) kiosk mode for the app using Android Studio. • Completed various unit and instrumented tests and revamped the workflow on Android.
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Keyhole
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Canada
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Scientist Intern
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
• Designed and set up Elasticsearch index structure to reorganize the existing Twitter data from MySQL for fast searches. • Designed and implemented algorithms to analyze Twitter and Instagram data to obtain top and rising keywords as well as predicting their future trends. Drastically decreased processing time from hours to within a second which allowed for real-time queries. • Designed and set up Elasticsearch index structure to reorganize the existing Twitter data from MySQL for fast searches. • Designed and implemented algorithms to analyze Twitter and Instagram data to obtain top and rising keywords as well as predicting their future trends. Drastically decreased processing time from hours to within a second which allowed for real-time queries.
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Coco au Lait Fresh Chocolate
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Greater Seattle Area
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CEO & Co-Founder
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
• Established business plans and investigated existing market as well as competitors; responsible for final products; maintained company website and keep track of all orders. • Coordinated group members to work on different aspects of the business; made sure we stick together and worked towards the same direction. • Company got funded from guest entrepreneurs after first pitch; financially broke even within 1 month. • Established business plans and investigated existing market as well as competitors; responsible for final products; maintained company website and keep track of all orders. • Coordinated group members to work on different aspects of the business; made sure we stick together and worked towards the same direction. • Company got funded from guest entrepreneurs after first pitch; financially broke even within 1 month.
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Walt Disney World
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering and Merchandise intern
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
• Completed Engineering Professional Development Study and took part in Disney Ultimate Engineering Experience (DUEE) program; explored engineering concepts in use from concept to reality in a world-class entertainment corporation. • Collaborated with other types of engineers to design a deliverable project in a short time; delivered guest service in high volume area; demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills on a daily basis. • Completed Engineering Professional Development Study and took part in Disney Ultimate Engineering Experience (DUEE) program; explored engineering concepts in use from concept to reality in a world-class entertainment corporation. • Collaborated with other types of engineers to design a deliverable project in a short time; delivered guest service in high volume area; demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills on a daily basis.
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Amazon
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Workflow Analyst
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
• Analyzed the workflow of material and personnel within an operating Amazon Fulfillment Center; improved system workflow management by decreasing 30\% of wasted movement as verified by experiment. • Collected and analyzed data, identified key metrics, iterated and proposed 4 solutions to simplify the packing operations. • Compiled reports including a solution Application design; Presented to key stakeholders including a vice president and the director of the fulfillment center. • Analyzed the workflow of material and personnel within an operating Amazon Fulfillment Center; improved system workflow management by decreasing 30\% of wasted movement as verified by experiment. • Collected and analyzed data, identified key metrics, iterated and proposed 4 solutions to simplify the packing operations. • Compiled reports including a solution Application design; Presented to key stakeholders including a vice president and the director of the fulfillment center.
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Taiwanese Overseas Student Association
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University of Washington
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Event Coordinator & Inspector
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
• Organized “The Voice of UW” singing competition 3 times; responsible for rule setting, ticket promotions and in charge of problem shooting during the event; over 800 audiences participated each year and earned over $14,000 including $6000 sponsorship in 2015. • Coordinated “UW Taiwanese Carnival” for 2 times; refined event workflow and went through budgets to cut down total costs. Reached out for over 3000 people in 3 months. • Documented all events information and critiques into TOSA database, analyzed and created templates for future references. Show less
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BangSurprise Gift & Surprise Express
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Founder
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Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
• Founded BangSurprise Gift Delivery company; provided gift purchase and delivery service for special events with featured special effects for customers; made separated friends and lovers feel connected. • Event campaign Reached out over 5 Universities among 2 cities and delivered over 30 orders within 3 days at peak time through both online and offline business management. • Founded BangSurprise Gift Delivery company; provided gift purchase and delivery service for special events with featured special effects for customers; made separated friends and lovers feel connected. • Event campaign Reached out over 5 Universities among 2 cities and delivered over 30 orders within 3 days at peak time through both online and offline business management.
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Education
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2017 - 2018
University of Waterloo
Master of Engineering (MEng), Electrical & Computer Engineering -
2012 - 2016
University of Washington
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
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