# Rebecca Shu

> Software engineer

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rebeccashu

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Yext
Jan 2022 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Undergraduate Teaching Assistant @ Duke University
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Durham, North Carolina, United States
Taught database system concepts to Introduction into Database Systems students by leading weekly discussion sessions, holding office hours, overseeing project teams, and grading assignments and exams.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Yext
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area
Implemented and tested api endpoints using the remote procedure call protocol to follow the client server model, followed repo patterns, proactively tested endpoints both locally and by writing unit test files
Designed and completed several frontend and backend product features to meet release deadline, gating changes behind user subscription features, tested and deployed features to different environments (dev, QA, Sandbox, Production)
Applied knowledge in Java, Soy, Protos, React.js, MySQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, and Git for code development

### Software Developer Intern @ Cerkl
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Designed and implemented full stack web development code to increase internal communications product’s user- friendliness and functionality for web application reaching over 2 million engaged users a month
Improved existing email process by integrating previously static HTML files to a dynamic and data-driven approach, increasing time and space efficiency to support customizable email templates
Leveraged knowledge in Vue.js, PHP, SQL, Typescript, HTML/CSS, LESS, and Git for full stack code development

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research Center
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Conducting a study sponsored by Lowes, with research focusing on how consumers shop differently between online shopping sites and in-store environments. 
-Running study procedures accurately and methodically
-interacting with study confederates in a professional manner.

### Summer Intern @ Durham University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Durham, United Kingdom
Planned and organized sports camp schedules, assisted with the high school NCFE certification process, led camp activities, organized Fun Friday schedules and activities

### Summer Intern @ The Scrap Exchange
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Researched grant proposals, analyzed company nonprofit 990s, analyzed and planned future social media strategies, worked in store merchandising, advertising, and managing

### Piano Teacher @ Leung studios
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Cincinnati, Ohio
Tutored beginner piano students in sight reading, scales, aural proficiency, music theory, and piano performance

### Barista @ Kung Fu Tea
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Cincinnati, Ohio
Worked the cash register, made drinks efficiently and accurately, maintained the store for general cleanliness, stocked inventory, and interacted with customers in an open and friendly manner


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Psychology
Duke University
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022

### High School Diploma
William Mason High School
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018


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

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Source: https://flows.cv/rebeccashu
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rebeccashu/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-23