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Graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, Wearable Computing, and Embedded Systems. Research focus on interaction techniques, AI-assisted development tools, and augmented reality.

Basics

Name Zach (Xizhe) Hao
Label Graduate Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email xhao6 [at] uw [dot] edu

Work

  • 2023.04 - 2024.06
    Founder
    Shenzhen Suishi Technology Co., Ltd.
    • Launched a comprehensive campus discount platform aggregating exclusive offers from major e-commerce platforms (Meituan, Taobao, Jingdong), providing college students with special deals across dining, entertainment, and retail categories
    • Led end-to-end product development by conducting user journey mapping, designing information architecture, and implementing frontend functionality using JavaScript and WeChat DevTools to deliver an intuitive user experience
    • Drove data-informed decision-making through Tableau analytics, identifying key user behavior patterns and engagement trends to optimize platform features, refine UI/UX elements, and guide business strategy
    • Established and managed company's social media presence, creating educational content focused on student development and career growth, achieving over 68K views on a single article and building strong community engagement
  • 2021.09 - 2022.09
    President
    News Agency of SUSTech
    • Led cross-functional team of 100+ members across editorial, design, and digital media departments to manage university's official social media channels and oversee complete magazine production cycle including content collection, editorial planning, design, publishing, and distribution
    • Received 'Most Impactful University NewsWork' recognition from China Youth Daily for excellence in student journalism and media innovation
    • Directed content strategy, editorial workflows, and institutional communications, ensuring consistent brand messaging and timely coverage of university-wide events and initiatives

Volunteer

  • 2020.10 - 2024.06

    Shenzhen, China

    Volunteer
    Volunteer Association of SUSTech
    • Contributed 200+ service hours across 50+ community outreach events, developing and delivering interactive science education programs to enhance children's STEM literacy and inspire curiosity in scientific inquiry
    • Recognized as 'Top 10 Volunteer' by Southern University of Science and Technology in 2022 for outstanding community service and sustained commitment to educational outreach

Education

  • 2024.09 - 2026.06

    Seattle, WA

    MS
    University of Washington
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2020.09 - 2024.06

    Shenzhen, China

    B.Eng.
    Southern University of Science and Technology
    Automation
    • Graduated with Distinction

Awards

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
C/C++
JavaScript
MATLAB
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
ESP32
Seeed XIAO nRF52840
PCB Design
BLE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Software Development
iOS Development (Xcode, Swift, ARKit)
Web Development (Flask, HTML, CSS)
Machine Learning (PyTorch, YOLOv8)
Tools & Platforms
Git
Docker
Arduino CLI
Cloud IoT (Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud)

Languages

English
Fluent
Chinese
Native speaker

Interests

Research Interests
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Wearable Computing
Ubiquitous Computing
Embedded Systems
AI-Assisted Development
Augmented Reality
Human-AI Collaboration
Hobbies
Cooking
Hiking
Cycling
Badminton
Poker

Projects

  • 2024.01 - 2024.02
    Caterpillar-inspired Soft Robot
    PCB-based embedded control system for a bio-inspired soft robot driven by resistively heated liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) actuators.
    • MOSFET switching and thermal sensing
    • Real-time wireless control via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
    • Programmable crawling locomotion
  • 2023.07 - 2023.07
    Intelligent Fridge System
    IoT-based smart refrigerator system that automatically tracks food items, monitors temperature and humidity, and issues expiry alerts through an online dashboard.
    • Image-based food recognition (YOLOv8)
    • Weight sensing and environmental monitoring
    • GPT-based recipe suggestion module
  • 2022.09 - 2023.05
    Smart IoT-Based Plant Monitoring System
    AI-driven IoT system integrating Raspberry Pi, multi-sensor modules, and GPT-based analysis for real-time plant monitoring and intelligent decision-making.
    • Closed-loop control for autonomous watering and fertilization
    • Cloud digital twin with Flask web dashboard
    • Awarded utility patent (CN220441530U)