# Emily Yu

> Software Engineer | Coach @ MLH

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/emilyyu2

I was a hackathon attendee, organizer, and mentor. 
I am now part of an organization supporting hackathons globally around the world, paying it forward and giving back to a community that has given so much to me. 

I strive to apply myself to causes that have a meaningful impact on people. 
If you're interested in working together, let's talk.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ NXP Semiconductors
Jan 2025 – Present
Fullstack Gen AI Engineer 

- Built and maintained a reusable file upload system used across 20+ custom LLM applications
- Implemented key security enhancements across core systems
- Assisted in organization of company-wide Promptathon to support launch of internal LLM system

### Hackathon Coach @ Major League Hacking
Jan 2019 – Present
- Mentored hackathon organizing teams of 10+ members to ensure smooth event execution.
- Run community events and technical workshops (e.g., "Getting Started with GitHub Copilot").
- Assisted developers with 5+ API integrations per event and evaluated project submissions.
- Prepared organizers with resources and strategies before events to optimize their success.
- Wrote technical articles on Medium to enhance MLH Partner visibility and engagement.

Past Events 
2019: RevolutionUC, Los Altos Hacks, CitrusHack, GirlHacks, health++.
2020: DeltaHacks, DragonHacks, MenloHacks, BeachHacks.
2021: Technical Writer
2022: MakeUC, HackDown, Kent Hack Enough, QHacks, Lights Camera Hacktion! II, HeroHacks II, HackTX
2023: DeerHacks, Open Source Hackfest October, TechTogether October
2024: Web3Apps January, HackTheChains, RiverHacks, TechNova, StormHacks
2025: SheHacks+, Rose Hack, FemmeHacks, Hack(Hers), UTA Datathon

### Software Engineer @ TLDR
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
- Created Next.js endpoints for managing user email subscriptions in Supabase
- Deployed results from 4 A/B tests on Posthog to core product
- Fixed 3 errors on interface rendering and investigated potential long-term solutions

### Software Engineer @ Confluent
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
T&S: Backend Engineer (08/22 - 1/23)
- Integrated 3 features e2e using Go
- Participated in release of intern project, Stream Sharing

E&I: Systems/Infrastructure Engineer (01/23 - 09/23)
- Implemented full system test coverage of 30+ endpoints
- Migrated metrics suite of 100+ metrics and configure on pilot platform
- Report and identify plan to fix 2 infrastructure issues

### Technical Consultant @ Nfluence
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
• Acted as consultant to aid with technical aspects of product growth.

### Lead Software Engineer @ Nfluence
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
- Led team of 5 engineers as TPM and Product Owner to develop and deploy scalable systems.
- Reconciled client requirements with product roadmap, resulting in 2 successful partnerships.
- Managed front-end team of 6 engineers to build a core web app using Chakra UI and React.js.

### Software Engineer @ Nfluence
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Frontend & Data Engineering
• Co-lead development for Stream Engine web platform using React.js 
• Optimize Git/Jira workflow and lead deployment for frontend team of 6 engineers
• Automate data generation for Stream Engine analytics, using numpy and pandas
• Scrape & process data to generate models used to predict trends for viewership

### Logistics Committee Chair @ HackNYU
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
- delegated tasks to team of 3 
- directed day-of operations and assign organizers to respective tasks

### Logistics Coordinator @ HackNYU
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
- negotiated with sponsors to reduce the price of shirts, saving the organization over $900
- located vendors for event badges and other during-event items. 
- on-site for 34 hours during the event, performing food distribution and announcements

### Software Engineer Intern @ Confluent
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
T&S: Fullstack Development Intern
• End-to-end development for Stream Sharing POC, using React and Redux.
• Developed HTTPS endpoints for REST API hosted on Django server using AWS EBS
• Designed DynamoDB database and created endpoints for Django server

### Software Engineer Intern @ MetLife
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
Data Administration & Backend Development Team
- Backend implementation for core API features using C++ and .NET stack
- Implemented new endpoint for ServiceNow features

### Software Engineer Intern @ MetLife
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
User Experience Team (Frontend)
- Contribute in Agile cycles on web employee tools 
- Pilot and create framework for next steps in Desktop application development through Angular and Electron

### Software Engineer Intern @ MetLife
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
User Experience Team (Frontend)
Skills: React Native, AngularJS, TFS, Akumina Interchange, Jest, Redux, .NET, C#, JS
- Implement reservation system using React Native/Jest mobile application
- Implement 3 features onto web user interface used throughout company applications

### Consultant @ PalyHacks
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Palo Alto, California
- supervise and recruited new organizing team of 6 organizers
- assign tasks and oversee successful completion of PalyHacks 2019

### Founder @ PalyHacks
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Palo Alto, California
- coordinated with Tencent to organize final round for students in the Bay Area and China
- acquired and managed sponsorships of $6,000 from 9 tech companies and hackathon organizations
- developed the PalyHacks website (http://palyhacks.io/)
- led outreach efforts to all Bay Area high schools, receiving over 180 registrations

Skills: Product Management, Communications/Sponsorships, Advertising, Web Development [HTML/CSS, Javascript, JQuery]

### Business Analyst Intern @ Tencent America
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Palo Alto, CA
Skills: Project Management, Data Analytics/Visualization
- perform research on market competitors and target audience in America
- suggest improvements based on market research to improve reach among Americans
- manage team of two other interns to ensure that project is delivered in a timely manner

### Software Engineer Intern @ Bitcoin Investments
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Calgary, Canada Area (Remote)
Skills: Javascript, Automation
- improved internal tools for seed startup working to improve cryptocurrency management

### Software Engineer Intern @ EverMem, Inc. (FlipWord)
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Stanford, California
Skills: Javascript, CSS
- implemented monetization, active learning, and feedback system
- improved user interface and data representation

### Software Engineer Intern @ Releaf
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Stanford, California
Skills: Swift 3, Firebase, UI/UX Design
- built iOS application targeting college freshmen using Swift 3 and Firebase
- worked with Stanford graduate students to expand network of 400+ users and 5+ school partnerships
- involved in brainstorming methods to alleviate symptoms of psychological stress 
- contribute on design perspectives of website (https://releaf.io/)


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
New York University

### Foothill College

### Palo Alto High School

### Game Development (iOS)
Make School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emilyyu3

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Last updated: 2026-04-10