# Albert Qi > Software Engineer @ Roblox Location: Needham, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/albertqi Hi, I'm Albert! I am from Needham, Massachusetts, and I study computer science and statistics at Harvard. I first fell in love with computer science in sixth grade when I was dragged into a Scratch club. To my pleasant surprise, Scratch had all the logical elements of math that I deeply enjoyed while also providing me with the creative freedom to build and engineer anything I could imagine. Since then, I've done everything from tutoring Java to building mobile applications to developing C++ libraries. My coursework has exposed me to a diverse range of topics, with some of my favorites including machine learning and distributed systems. I welcome any challenge that comes my way, as I am always looking to extract insight from my endeavors and apply my newfound knowledge to real-world applications. Outside of the classroom, I also play the clarinet for Harvard's Bach Society Orchestra. I love playing squash, long-distance running, and a myriad of card games as well. As I continue my journey through life, I hope to embrace the many opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead and see where my curiosity takes me! ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Roblox Jan 2025 – Present | San Mateo, California, United States Mobile & XR ### Software Engineer Intern @ Pomelo Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States - Spearheaded new rewards program using Java Spring Boot, React Native, Rust, and GraphQL to allow users to accrue and redeem reward points, ultimately increasing credit card usage and improving growth/retention. - Owned engineering design and integration for bonus rewards, incentivizing credit card uptake through sign-up bonuses and limited-time promotions. - Engineered backend framework supporting customizable Spring Boot caches and backing with Redis, reducing P95 latency for profile picture fetching from 550ms to 60ms and enabling easy caching for other use cases as needed. - Built infrastructure in Terraform consolidating 10+ Amazon SQS queues, each targeted by separate EventBridge schedules, into a single shared queue to facilitate a smooth integration of future CRON jobs. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Odoo Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Buffalo, New York, United States - Engineered sales commission app from scratch using Python, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, and XML to streamline the sales process and support flexible commissions. - Overhauled the sales order, point of sale, and invoice apps to allow for seamless integration with commissions. - Spearheaded development of 3D printing app supporting STL file uploads, model slicing, and customizable slicing and printer profiles. - Designed and implemented OctoPrint integration, enabling easy access to real-time progress tracking, detailed printer statistics, and filament management. ### Director of Data and Technology - Harvard Votes Challenge @ Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Managed a team of 10 SWEs, PMs, UI/UX designers, and data scientists to develop MVP for the only campus-first relational organizing tool. - Flagship campus organizing product accepted into Harvard Innovation Labs Venture Program. - Full-stack developer of web platform using PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node.js. - Generated automated pipeline to sync 1200+ responses across 3 different forms into 1 consolidated turf sheet. - Split student turf sheets by concentration, house/yard, and home state affiliations using Python. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Bubbl, Inc Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States - Developed iOS app using Swift and Firebase allowing users to create and discover plans with friends. - Overhauled web app using Next.js and Firebase to allow existing users to view and share events. - Engineered waitlist feature on web, attracting 100+ new waitlist users. ### Data Science Fellow @ Bluebonnet Data Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States - Performed data analysis to help Arizona candidate win the 2022 general election. - Predicted win number within 5.1% of true result by analyzing political climates and scraping voter turnout data using Python for 39 precincts across 4 different years. - Provided insights and analyses on which voters to target and where, allowing for better budgeting of time. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Immigrant Family Services Institute Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Developed MVP using Ionic and React to help immigrants search for a job and break down language barriers. ### Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ KTBYTE Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Lexington, Massachusetts, United States - Helped 30+ students prepare for USACO Gold by tutoring Java and hosting advanced office hours. - Taught a week-long Processing course to a class of 20+ students, covering the fundamentals of programming and engineering design principles. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science Harvard University ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science Harvard University ### Cross Enrolled Massachusetts Institute of Technology ### High School Diploma in General Studies Noble and Greenough School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/albertqi03 - Portfolio: https://www.albertqi.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/albertqi JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/albertqi/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-28