I'm Ashton Liu, a dual-degree Computer Science and Applied Mathematics student at UC Santa Cruz, passionate about building robust, AI-powered systems that drive real-world impact.

Experience

HydroX AISoftware Engineer

2025 — Now

San Jose, California, United States

Baskin Engineering at UCSCMachine Learning Researcher for AIEA Autonomous Vehicle Lab

2024 — Now

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Skills/Technologies: Python, Stable Baselines, Conda, Docker, Kubernetes, CARLA

Spearhead the research initiative on Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning algorithms, enhancing autonomous vehicle navigation efficiency by 40% and reducing processing time by 30% across multiple driving scenarios

Conduct testing and optimization of autonomous vehicle paths utilizing Stable Baselines with Python and CARLA, incorporating Proximal Policy Optimization and Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient, ensuring efficient navigation while identifying potential errors and failures in driving algorithms

University of California, Santa CruzFrontend Engineer at Information Technology Services

2023 — 2025

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Proficiently harness PHP and WordPress to design and engineer captivating user interfaces, translating intricate design concepts into responsive, performance-optimized websites

Facilitated the advancement of over 1000 UCSC websites, enhancing user experiences and engagement through strategic utilization of Google Analytics, driving iterative improvements based on comprehensive data insights

ClavataSoftware Engineer Intern

2024 — 2024

San Francisco, California, United States

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS