Wanyi Chen

PhD in Computer Science

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

About

Love computer science for its beautiful combination of logic and creativity.

Experience

  • Visiting Scholar at George Mason University
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Duke University (Durham, North Carolina, United States · On-site)
    • Project Manager
      May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos

      One of the four project managers of Applied Ethics+, a ten-week summer learning experience hosted by the Duke Initiative for Science and Society Led two interdisciplinary teams of Duke undergraduate and graduate students to work with non-profit organizations (UNESCO and Center for Humane Technology) to address real-world challenges in policy, technology, and ethics Led daily standups, brainstorming sessions, and one-on-one meetings, helped the teams improve their presentation and communication skills, planned project scope, and ensured project progress

    • Teaching Assistant
      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 · 4 mos

      TA for the Human-Centered Security and Privacy course

    • Teaching on Purpose Fellow
      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 · 4 mos

      Participated in a selective fellowship program that prepares doctoral students as educators Attended weekly seminars and gave teaching demos

  • Teaching Assistant at Duke University
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    TA for the Race, Gender, Class, and Computing course

  • Software Engineer at Audible, Inc.
    Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Implemented new features and maintained the Android app Led an accessibility initiative: documented existing accessibility issues and offered solutions, created an internal accessibility guideline, and held an accessibility tech talk for engineers

  • Research Assistant at UNC Department of Computer Science
    Jan 2019 - May 2019 · 5 mos

    Developed a browser-based game to test the viability of a swipe-based keyboard for children without fine motor control Conducted user study with two teenagers with Cerebral Palsy (CP) Developed a set of CP children’s typical constraints and corresponding design guidelines Presented a talk at UNC Computer Science department’s Research Day