Zhi Xuen Lai

Zhi Xuen Lai has four years of work experience. In 2019, they worked as a Firmware Engineer for Dojo Five. From 2018 to 2019, they were a Research Assistant at the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, where they implemented collaboration between humans, nano quadcopter (Crazyflies), and ground robot (TurtleBot2), and wrote Python script of waypoints following algorithm for TurtleBot2 using Robot Operating System (ROS). From 2017 to 2018, they were an R&D Electrical Engineering Intern at SageGlass, where they improved the efficiency and reduced the heat produced by the controller circuit boards, validated the functionality of new controller circuit board prototype by modifying its firmware in C language, and proposed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for deciding company-approved testing tools. From 2016 to 2017, they were a Drivers Behavior Analyst (Student Helper) at the Minnesota Traffic Observatory, University of Minnesota, where they reduced car accidents at I-94 freeway by analyzing the behavior of drivers, improved communication between research centers at other countries by translating English to Chinese visitors during their visits to the lab, and presented personal progress on the research by preparing weekly reports.

Zhi Xuen Lai attended the University of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.