Brian Lin - Resume

Education

Harvard College

B.A in Computer Science with Honors and Minor in Neuroscience

Expected Graduation: May 2026

Relevant Coursework: Abstraction and Design in Computation, Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, Artificial and Natural Intelligence, Introduction to Algorithms and their Limitations, Data Structures and Algorithms, Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra (Fall), Systems Programming and Machine Organization (Fall)

Experience

Zeta Surgical

Software Engineering Intern

June 2024 – August 2024

Designed UI/UX prototypes with Figma, creating a frontend interface for dynamic file uploads and real-time data processing.
Analyzed datasets up to 35,000 points using NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib, generating interactive statistical reports for surgical navigation accuracy.
Developed PyQt5-based GUI application for cranial navigation system testing, reducing testing time by 80% and achieving company-wide adoption.
Authored usability paper based on a Human Factors Evaluation study of 20 neurosurgeons, showing 95% achieved high-performance scores with an average 7.6-minute setup time.

Bakar Computational Health Science Institute - UCSF

Data Science Intern

June 2023 – July 2024

Utilized NLP techniques via JupyterLab and Azure ML to analyze potential biases in ChatGPT responses across demographic variable groups, revealing varied language patterns across racial, sexual orientation, and gender identity inputs.
Created visualizations and frequency analyses with Python and Matplotlib, identifying that 28% of responses to Black demographic inputs mentioned discrimination and stigma - the highest among all racial/ethnic categories.
Published a paper on AI ethics in HIV-related health information, demonstrating that ChatGPT 4.0 acknowledged discrimination and stigma in 47 responses versus 1 in 3.5, underscoring the need for AI equity: HIV Stigma Exists.

The Wall Lab

Computational Neuroscience Research Intern

June 2021 - August 2021

Conducted research on socioeconomic factors influencing the timely diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), analyzing data from over 1,400 children using Excel.
Performed t-tests to assess the relationship between income and age of diagnosis, finding no significant difference, but revealing potential data collection biases.
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Projects

CooC Headband Inc.

Designed and built a full-stack pre-order website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Flask for a startup that creates EEG headbands measuring meditation effectiveness.

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CSA Website

Contributed to the redevelopment of the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association's website, transitioning from Squarespace to a custom HTML/CSS platform hosted on Netlify with GitHub integration.

Implemented responsive design and created user-friendly interfaces for member engagement and organization information.

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Leadership & Activities

Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association

Executive Board Member (Frosh Rep, Sibfam Chair, Tech Chair)

September 2022 - Present

Managed a $2000 budget and created a database connecting 100+ members across class years.
Organized funded dinners and retreats, fostering community engagement through partnerships with local businesses.

Alameda Unified School District/California Student Board Member Association

Student Board Member/Executive Cabinet Member & Expansion Committee Director

June 2020 - June 2022

Coordinated creation of new Student Board Member positions in districts representing 150,000+ students.
Led the passage of a resolution supporting Senate Bill 14: Mental Health Days as excused absences for high school students.

Technical Skills & Certifications

Developer Tools and Frameworks: VS Code, Git, GitHub, Flask, JupyterLab/Jupyter Notebooks, Microsoft Excel