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Hello!👋

I'm Reese Dychiao, an engineer blending data, AI, and cloud technologies to create smart solutions 👩‍💻

Get in touch 👉reesedychiao@nyu.edu

ABOUT

I'm Reese, an engineer turning complex business problems into data-driven solutions through data, AI, and cloud technologies. I thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams, crafting solutions that make an impact. Beyond tech, I enjoy traveling, sketching, swimming, and attending concerts — always seeking new inspiration from the world around me.

SKILLS

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

  • Python

  • JavaScript

  • TypeScript

  • Go

  • C

WEB DEVELOPMENT

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • Tailwind CSS

  • React

  • Next.js

  • Vue.js

  • Node.js

  • Express.js

  • Flask

DATABASES

  • MongoDB

  • PostgreSQL

  • MySQL

CLOUD & DEVOPS

  • AWS

  • Docker

  • Terraform

  • GitHub Actions

  • PM2

DATA & MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS

  • Excel

  • Pandas

  • NumPy

  • Apache Spark

  • Apache Airflow

  • Matplotlib

  • Seaborn

  • Scikit-learn

  • PyTorch

EXPERIENCE

06/2025 - 08/2025

Data Engineering Intern - Olea🔗

📌Built and deployed Apache Airflow DAGs to move workloads from EC2 to EMR Serverless, cutting infrastructure costs by 15% and speeding up job execution by 25%.

📌Created end-to-end data pipelines using SQL and AWS Glue, turning messy raw data into interactive insights through Amazon QuickSight dashboards.

📌Set up CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, monitoring, and alerting via CloudWatch, ensuring smooth and reliable data workflows across dev, staging, and production environments.

09/2025 - 12/2025

Data Structures & Algorithms and Discrete Mathematics Teaching Assistant🔗

📌Supported 400+ students across programming, algorithms, and discrete math courses with targeted instruction and hands-on problem solving.

📌Hosted weekly office hours and review sessions, creating study materials like practice problem sets, algorithm visualizations, and proof templates to prep students for exams and coding challenges.

03/2025 - 05/2025

Member - NYU Google Developer Group🔗

📌Collaborated on a full-stack web app featuring a recommendation engine, experimenting with modern frameworks and cloud technologies.

📌Attended tech talks, workshops, and networking events with Google engineers and industry professionals to sharpen both technical and career skills.

02/2024 - 05/2024

Software Development Intern - imagiLabs🔗

📌Built and prompt-engineered OpenAI-powered debugging assistant to help users quickly identify and fix coding errors.

📌Took ownership of the full feature lifecycle, from development to testing, iteration, and platform integration, improving the product end-to-end.

01/2023 - 01/2024

Business and Technology Development Intern - Seak🔗

📌Streamlined supplier onboarding processes and maintained effective communication with business partners

📌Managed the company's website and social media platforms to enhance its online presence

📌Tested and gave feedback on multilingual AI product-uploading software, helping refine functionality and user experience.

08/2023 - 12/2023

Introduction to Computer Programming Teaching Assistant🔗

📌Guided 200 students in learning Python coding concepts and hands-on programming techniques during class sessions.

📌Held weekly office hours to provide personalized support and help students navigate course challenges effectively.

PROJECTS

Beyond Direct Damage🔗

💡My senior capstone project! Built, fine-tuned, and compared deep learning models (LSTM, BERT, and LLMs) to predict how floods impact property values, factoring in geospatial, population, and socioeconomic data. Engineered an end-to-end ML pipeline that unified multiple datasets, and rigorously tested model robustness through perturbation and extrapolation to ensure reliable predictions in real-world scenarios.

Pandas

NumPy

GeoPandas

PyTorch

Soundtrack🔗

💡A full-stack application that allows users to reminisce the past in the form of their favorite songs. Users can add songs with dates and descriptions to create a personal music journal. Users can also view other profiles, making it a common space for music enthusiasts.

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

MongoDB

Vercel

Darkspace🔗

💡A semester-long prject for my Software Engineering class. Darkspace is an academic management platform, connecting teachers and students through features like creating virtual classrooms, posting announcements, and submitting assignments

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Go

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kitchen Cache🔗

💡A web-based pantry management system designed to help users track grocery lists, pantry items, and save recipes. Built as a frontend practice project using Next.js and Tailwind CSS, with a focus on clean design and usability.

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Vercel

Developed by Reese Dychiao 2025🪐