Vivian Phun

Software Developer at Epic

Greater Madison Area

About

I am a graduate of Harvey Mudd College who is passionate about STEM and problem solving especially as it applies to improving lives.

Experience

  • Software Developer at Epic
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Harvey Mudd College (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • HRL Laboratories Clinic
      Sep 2018 - May 2019 · 9 mos

      • Utilized machine learning (deep reinforcement learning) to automate the process of tuning up electrostatically-defined quantum dots • Trained, tested, and compared different machine learning algorithms to determine the most accurate model • Achieved up to 40% accuracy with realistic noisy conditions • Organized and communicated team progress and results to project advisor and company liaisons

    • Student Assistant
      Sep 2015 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      • Electronically filed confidential payroll and other financial documents for the Office of Student Accounts • Completed projects for colleagues in the Office of Business Affairs

    • Student Researcher
      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

      • Worked in the Flow Imaging Lab under Professor Leah Mendelson • Developed foundational Python code to calculate the force production in jumping archer fish from kinematic data using numerical methods (cubic spline interpolation) • Examined academic papers on various theories describing fish locomotion, specifically force production • Analyzed datasets related to archer fish jumping kinematics