ZHIYUAN LYLES ZHANG
Philadelphia
Summary
Software-oriented computer science student with hands-on experience in backend systems, mobile development, algorithm design, and generative AI. Skilled in building end-to-end software systems and applying computational methods to real-world problems, working effectively both independently and collaboratively.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Full-stack Engineer
Sichuan Golden Finger Daily Company
Chengdu
01.2026 - Current
- Independently designed and developed a lightweight iOS sports betting daily report application, owning the entire development lifecycle from backend to frontend.
- Built backend services using Java and Spring Boot, with MySQL for data storage, querying, and aggregation of betting-related data.
- Implemented the iOS frontend in Swift, delivering a responsive and user-friendly mobile interface.
- Integrated end-to-end data flow between the backend and iOS client, ensuring reliable data synchronization and application performance.
Vibe Coder
Haverford College Athletics
Haverford
01.2026 - 01.2026
- Collaborated in a one-week intensive vibe coding sprint using Claude to rapidly prototype and ship a real-world product.
- Partnered with Haverford College Athletics to design and develop StateTracker, an automated system that scrapes, detects, and tracks individual athlete achievements across competitions.
- Implemented achievement detection and notification workflows to alert relevant staff for timely publicity and outreach.
- Estimated to save the Haverford Athletics Department over $5,000 annually by reducing manual tracking and third-party service costs.
Project Lead & Backend Engineer
Tri-Co
Haverford
10.2025 - 10.2025
- Initiated and led the development of PlateScope, a data-driven system designed to analyze dining hall food waste by tracking daily total kitchen waste and attributing waste levels to individual menu items.
- Directed task allocation and coordination within the team, ensuring efficient progress during the hackathon.
- Implemented backend data processing pipelines using Python, applying mathematical modeling techniques such as least squares regression to analyze waste patterns and generate actionable menu optimization recommendations.
- Aimed to support dining services in reducing food waste and improving menu planning through data-informed insights.
Backend Development Assistant Engineer Intern
Sichuan Fomo Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Chengdu
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Gained hands-on experience with SQL and CRUD operations, as well as Java-based backend development, through practical project implementation.
- Developed RESTful APIs using the Spring Boot framework, and performed endpoint testing and debugging with Postman.
- Independently designed and implemented an e-commerce product management module to manage and operate the company’s database, supporting core data creation, updates, and queries.
Music-tech X Youth Talent Program Participant
Tecent Music Entertainment Group
Shenzhen
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted research on virtual human singing and dancing, with a focus on generative models including Stable Diffusion and LoRA-based fine-tuning.
- Fine-tuned the open-source MusePose model to generate human motion sequences, producing a promotional video for the Paris Olympics.
- Collaborated with an AI music generation team to create the public service song “Love That Never Fades” for Alzheimer’s patients, contributing as lyricist, composer, and rap vocalist.
Youth Science and Technology Innovation Talent Development Plan Participant
China Association for Science and Technology / University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chengdu
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Designed and proposed a heuristic routing algorithm inspired by Dijkstra’s algorithm to optimize food delivery routes during peak hours, improving delivery efficiency while enhancing courier safety.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Sciences and Mathematics
Haverford College
Haverford, PA, USA05.2029
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma -
Chengdu Shude International High School
Chengdu, China01.2025
Skills
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Mandarin
- Proficient in Python (data processing, mathematical modeling)
- Proficient in Java (Spring Boot backend development)
- Proficient in Swift (iOS application development)
- Familiar with SQL & MySQL (CRUD operations, data querying)
- Experience with Backend Development (RESTful APIs, Spring Boot)
- Experience with iOS Development (Swift, client–server integration)
- Experience with Data Analysis & Algorithms (least squares methods, graph-based routing algorithms)
- Experience with Generative AI Models (Stable Diffusion, LoRA fine-tuning, MusePose)
- Proficient in Git & Version Control
- Proficient in VS Code
Timeline
Full-stack Engineer
Sichuan Golden Finger Daily Company
01.2026 - Current
Vibe Coder
Haverford College Athletics
01.2026 - 01.2026
Project Lead & Backend Engineer
Tri-Co
10.2025 - 10.2025
Backend Development Assistant Engineer Intern
Sichuan Fomo Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
06.2025 - 07.2025
Music-tech X Youth Talent Program Participant
Tecent Music Entertainment Group
06.2024 - 08.2024
Youth Science and Technology Innovation Talent Development Plan Participant
China Association for Science and Technology / University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Sciences and Mathematics
Haverford College
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma -
Chengdu Shude International High School