# Zhiyuan (Katherine) Xu

> Codes, draws and drinks coffee

Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/zhiyuan

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Quizlet
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Remote
- Able to quickly ramp up on different domains as company went through structural changes
- Worked on Apple authentication, maintain third party and internal tools on Octo team 
- Worked with data science team to develop ML powered learning features on Learning Assistant team
- Develop teaching tools for teachers using React, Typescript, Hacklang, Node.js and Websockets on Teacher team

### Software Engineer @ Phil, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Implemented reusable consumer-facing user interface components in React and Javascript ES6, managed application state using Redux
- Migrated funnels from Ruby/jQuery to ReactJS
- Implemented custom AngularJS components for internal tools
- Implemented backend API logic using Golang
- Integrated 3rd party tools (Twilio, Lob) into platform

### Software Engineer @ StrongAuth, Inc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Planned, created and maintained user single sign-on web application front-end and back-end (Angular2, JEE Servlets, MySQL)
- Maintained older Java Servlets and JSP applications
- Created low-fidelity wireframe mock ups with Balsalmiq and high-fidelity mock ups with Adobe Photoshop

### Technical Evangelist @ Live2D Inc.
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
- Promoting Live2D software suite at conferences and events.
- Give presentations and demos at panels.
- Assist with promotion with creation of promotional materials.

### Design and Programming Intern @ Live2D Inc.
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
- Used Live2D SDK to create sample applications for Android (Android SDK) and Windows platforms (Unity 3D).
- Created 2D models with Live2D Cubism software suite.
- Promoted Live2D software stack through events and social media.

### Research Assistant @ UC Berkeley
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | University of California
- Assisted Professor Greg Niemeyer at the Social Apps Lab at CITRIS.
- Used Google Maps API to visualize data related to stress and stress causes.

### Artist Relations Manager @ Tapas Media Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
- Recruited new artists by organizing events and meet ups, created graphics and promotional materials.
- Managed social media presence.

### CEO Intern @ United Therapeutics
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010
- Researched existence of metakaryotic stem cells with Professor William Thilly at MIT.
- Participated in group product development of new EKG technology with Dr. Dan Balda at Rescomp headquarters in Florida.
- Took part in research processes in drug development at Research Triangle Park.
- Developed economical spin-off plan for United Therapeutics’ side projects.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley
Jan 2010 – Jan 2015

### Thomas S Wootton High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/katherinezxu
- Website: http://zhixu.github.io/

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Source: https://flows.cv/zhiyuan
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/zhiyuan/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-20