# Alvin Zhang > Senior Software Engineer @ Woven by Toyota Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alvinzhang ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Woven by Toyota Jan 2023 – Present | United States ### Software Engineer @ Woven by Toyota Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Brooklyn, New York, United States ### Software Engineer @ CARMERA Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Brooklyn, New York, United States (CARMERA was acquired by Woven Planet Holdings) ### Computational Modeling Postdoctoral Researcher @ U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 ◦ Proteus: open-source multiphase flow analysis code, written in Python/C++ that numerically solves PDEs with the finite element method ◦ Core Development: Joined the development team with a focus on refactoring the solver modules API to improve usability and sustainability ◦ DevOps: Led large repository cleanup to reduce size on hard-disk by 10x and simplify development workflow. Created integration and unit tests for continuous integration through Travis-CI to maintain high code quality standards ◦ Data-driven Modeling: Exploring the application of neural networks to augment the shallow-water equations to achieve higher fidelity ### Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant @ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 | Troy, NY • Developed an a posteriori error estimator based on the variational multiscale paradigm for 3D fluid flow and applied it in a multiphase setting to drive efficient in-memory mesh adaptation. Also developed algorithms to determine when mesh adaptation is needed and how to predictively adapt the mesh to reduce overhead costs. • Implemented this work in Proteus, an open-source multiphase flow toolkit managed by the Engineer Research and Development Center. • Developed a hybrid finite element method in wedge-element boundary-layer settings, using higher order B-splines and first-order Lagrange polynomials. • Teaching Assistant for Thermal Fluids Engineering 1 and Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer - sophomore and senior-level courses, respectively with 70+ students. Helped students understand fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. ### Scientific Software Developer @ U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Vicksburg, MS • Led a project with the Coastal-Hydraulics Laboratory to develop and integrate mesh adaptation capabilities into Proteus, an open-source multiphase flow toolkit, to achieve 10x speedup in simulation run-time • Communicated with users and collaborators to identify and implement needed features to fulfill STR and DoD contract deliverables on time • Verified and validated my algorithms, ensured that my contributions were scalable (on many-core architectures), and developed automated tests for continuous integration ### SULI Intern @ Argonne National Laboratory Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Argonne, Illinois • Prototyped a haptic-feedback platform for robotic surgery using linear predictive coding (programmed in C++) and an audio driver ### Computer Center Operator @ Jeanette and Louis Brook Computer Center at The Cooper Union Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | The Cooper Union • Maintained and fixed the computers and printers in the student center • Bridged the communication between the IT department with the rest of the college • Provided technical support to students and faculty ### Summer Intern @ Revolutionary Cooling Systems Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | The Cooper Union • Assessed the effect of O-ring diameter on the performance of the Stock Chiller table-top units • Tested and analyzed the effect of variable RPM on cooling rates • Designed and prototyped a snap-hook mechanism for an ice chute that can be disassembled ## Education ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Computational Science Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Mechanical The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ### Biochemistry Brooklyn Technical High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/zhang-alvin --- Source: https://flows.cv/alvinzhang JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alvinzhang/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22