KD

Cheng (Kevin) Dong

Developer & Researcher

205-240-3746 [email protected] MyTotoroLab.net

About Me

Computer Science graduate student at The University of Alabama with professional experience in software development, data analysis, and AI research. Passionate about creating efficient solutions and leveraging technology to solve complex problems.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

May 2025
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

May 2023
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Minor in Mathematics

Skills

Programming Languages

C C++ C# Python R JavaScript SQL

Database

Firebase MongoDB MySQL

Tools

React Next.js Node.js R Studio Tableau/Power BI AWS Docker Git

Side Skills

Agile Computer Hardware General IT Network (TCP/IP)

Work Experience

Research Assistant

Jan 2024 - Current
UA Graduate School
  • Developed data mining pipelines using platform APIs and Python web crawlers
  • Fine-tuned GPT-based AI models for large-scale sentiment analysis
  • Engineered prompt optimization strategies, reducing token consumption by 30%
  • Analyzed survey data using R Studio for research publications

Software Engineer Intern

May 2024 - August 2024
HubSpot, Inc
  • Developed B2B feature to identify visitors' companies in real time
  • Implemented personalized landing page generation using generative AI
  • Built scalable components with React.js, Node.js, and AWS cloud services

Software Developer Freelance

Jan 2024 - August 2024
Rainbow Chimney Co., Ltd
  • Developed full-stack proprietary parts ordering system
  • Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) for enhanced security
  • Deployed application on AWS EC2, optimizing performance

Data Analyst

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Course Work and Volunteer
  • Conducted big data analysis on power plant environmental impacts
  • Utilized Python and TPOT for automated machine learning
  • Developed and deployed Streamlit web application on Heroku

Get In Touch

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