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I am a computer science student at UCLA and a fullstack developer with a passion for products that make a difference. Learn more

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About Me

Hi! From Seattle, Los Angeles, and Tampa

👋 Hi! I'm Derek Wu, a UCLA Computer Science student passionate about building technology that connects people and creates impact. From scalable web applications to AI-driven systems, I love bringing ideas to life through thoughtful engineering and design.

💼 I've worked across software engineering and technical program management, developing Kubernetes dashboards at Ericsson and leading backend development for student startups. I enjoy working at the intersection of technology, product, and user experience.

⚽ When I'm not coding, you'll find me on the soccer field, exploring new restaurants 🍜, or playing mahjong 🀄. I'm always excited to learn, collaborate, and build tools that make life simpler and more connected.

DEREK WUFull Stack Developer & CS Student at UCLA

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Skills & Technologies

Technologies and tools I work with :)

Languages

PythonC++JavaScript/TypeScriptSwiftSQLHTMLCSS

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSSwiftUI

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsDjangoREST APIs

Databases & Caching

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedis

Data & ML

NumPyPandasKubeflowMLflowQdrant

DevOps & Cloud

DockerKubernetesHelmArgoCDGitOpsGrafanaSplunk

Testing & QA

Robot FrameworkJestReact Testing Library

Tools

GitLinuxUnreal EngineVercel

Experience

My professional journey

Software Engineer Intern

Ericsson

Internship

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025

Bellevue, WA

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Developed Kubernetes dashboards, AI test automation, and anomaly detection for cloud telemetry.

Key Highlights

Built Next.js dashboard with Python Kubernetes Client to automate cloud resource audits (80% less manual work).
Designed AI-powered test automation with Kubeflow, MLflow, PostgreSQL, Qdrant (60% faster analysis).
Applied isolation forests on telemetry to reduce deployment failures by 15% across 72 environments.
Transformed customer requirements (T-Mobile, AT&T) into technical specs; collaborated globally in Agile.

Technologies

Next.jsPythonKubernetesKubeflowMLflowPostgreSQLQdrant

Technical Program Management Intern

Ericsson

Internship

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

Bellevue, WA

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Software Engineer

Creative Labs - Ad Optimal

Student Org / Startup

Jan 2025 - Present

Los Angeles, CA

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

UCLA Zili Lab – Perceptual Processing and Computation

Research

Jan 2024 - Present

Los Angeles, CA

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Software Development Engineer Intern

Hello xLAB

Internship

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Osaka, Japan

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Featured Projects

A selection of recent work and passion projects

Robotic Matcha Whisking Machine

A 3-jointed robotic arm designed to automate the traditional Japanese matcha whisking process

A robotic arm that automates traditional matcha whisking using servo-driven kinematics. Features 3 degrees of freedom with Arduino control and a React dashboard for real-time monitoring.

C++ (Arduino)React.jsArduino WiFi UnoAdafruit_PWMServoDriverAxios3D PrintingLaser Cutting

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BruinsOnBoard

Rideshare application for university students to share Uber/Lyft rides to and from UCLA and LAX

A rideshare platform helping UCLA students share Uber/Lyft rides to reduce transportation costs. Users can create or join ride groups and view profiles to coordinate trips to and from LAX.

MongoDBExpressReactNode.jsMERN Stack

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MeetCute

Full-stack web app generating AI-driven date cards with personalized recommendations

A full-stack web app that generates AI-driven date cards by integrating Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google Places APIs. Uses collaborative filtering to provide personalized date recommendations based on user preferences.

ReactDjangoPostgreSQLREST APIsAIYelp APITripAdvisor APIGoogle Places API

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Get In Touch

Always down to chat about tech, projects, or life over coffee (or matcha). Feel free to reach out, I'd love to connect :)

Contact Information

derekmwu@g.ucla.edu

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Resume

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Connect With Me

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@derekwu15

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