About
Hi, I'm Honson, and I am committed to the betterment of technology for humanity. I'm an extremely curious individual that loves all things technology. From front-end development to Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Driving, I love it all. The main goal at the end of the day for me is to learn as much as I can in hopes of participating at a global level of discussion on where AI is taking us.
General Information
Feel free to reach out if you have something interesting to share, or if you wanted to just chat!
- Personal Website: honsontran.com
- Location: NY Area
- Degree: Computer Science, B.S
- Willing to Relocate: Yes
- Personal: [email protected]
- Work: [email protected]
- School: [email protected]
- Opportunites: Available
I'm currently open to new opportunities, most preferrably in the Bay Area. My following interests are in blockchain, data science, machine learning, computer vision, venture capital, and product management roles.
Facts
Here's a brief overview of what I've done with tech since middle school. Of course, college was where I really found a passion for software and the impact it can create for the world.
years of repair.
Starting in middle school, I used to run a tech
repair business.
years of ML and Computer Vision Experience.
Still going strong!
years of Education Intiatives.
Academia needs a revamp!
years of coding. Continuing learn more and more as time goes by!
Skills
Just so these percentages are relevant, I'll say 0% is "I have no clue what I'm doing" and 100% is "I'm an elite 13x engineer that can do this without trying".
Other skills
Here are other skills I have either picked up in my spare time, or have been actively utilizing, but a nice progress bar for it seems unecessary.
- Git (of course!)
- PyTorch
- C/C++
- SQL
- R
- MATLAB
- AngularJS
- Firebase/FireStore
- HTML/CSS
- Android Studio
- XCode
- Unreal Engine
Resume
For me, the main goal at the end of the day is to learn more and more about tech. I see mydegree and experience in computer science as a way to do good in the world. As such, having theopportunity to explore different industries to leverage any form of tech really excites me. Currently, I'm been involved with the automotive, healthcare, and eCommerce spaces.
Education
Computer Science, B.S
Rutgers University
09/2015 - 05/2020
New Brunswick, NJ
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Computer Science:
- Computer Architecture
- Databases
- Data Structures
- Internet Technology / Networking
- Operating Systems & Systems Programming
- Principles of Programming (Functional Programming)
Math & Sciences
- Analytical Physics I & II
- Calculus 1, 2, and Multivariable
- Discrete Math
- General Chemistry
- Linear Algebra & Linear Programming
Other Important Courses to Mention:
- Public Speaking
- Retreiving & Evaluating Electronic Information
- Scientific & Technical Writing
- Social Informatics
Computer Science (Visiting Student, Summer'19)
Stanford University
06/2019 - 08/2019
Stanford, CA
- CS221: AI: Principles & Techniques
- STATS202: Data Mining & Analysis
Work Experience
Machine Learning Scientist Intern
Etsy
07/2020 - Present
Remote, US
Expand Accomplishments
- One of 24 students selected after submitting a proposal to implement computer vision features to enhance the customer shopping experience.
- Responsible for designing a proof-of-concept image search on the consumer side.
- Responsible implementing image search to seach for similar items to moderate copyright infringement
Machine Learning & Computer Vision Fellow
Major League Hacking
06/2020 - 08/2020
Remote, US
A 12 week internship for students interested in becoming software engineers. Instead of an internship at a single company, we contribute to the type of Open Source projects that every company depends on.
Expand Accomplishments & Links
- Worked on AliceVision, a photogrammetric computer vision framework.
- Implemented HNSWLib, an Approximate Nearest Neighbors algorithm, into AliceVision's model reconstruction pipeline.
MLH Certificate of Completion
Click HereSoftware Engineer & ML/AI Researcher
Weill Cornell Medicine
04/2019 - 08/2020
New York, NY
Machine learning lead for co-registering CT and fluoroscopic imaging to create a real-time, 3-D approximating catheter aid for cardiovascular interventions.
Expand Accomplishments & Links
- Proposed and successfully implemented U-Net for catheter detection with 97% accuracy.
- Responsible for maintaining and contributing to code base for pre/post-processing and ML models.
- Researching different models for spine detection (i.e. Mask-RCNN) and pipelining to the AR/VR team.
Augmented Reality-Guided Transcatheter Septal Puncture in Structural Heart Disease Interventions (Poster)
Click HereMachine Learning & Software Engineer Intern
BMW Group
05/2020 - 08/2020
Mountain View, CA
BMW's Technology Office for research and innovation in Silicon Valley.
Expand Accomplishments
- Implemented software features for predictive analytics to improve the BMW driving experience.
- Researched methods to implement and improve driver safety and reduce driver distraction.
- Gained experience in geospatial processing tools and APIs such as QGIS, OpenStreetMap/OverPass, and Fiona/Shapely.
- Gained experience in front-end and back-end development using Android Studio and Node.js.
Computer Vision & ML/AI Researcher
Computational Biomedicine Imaging and Modeling Center @ Rutgers University
07/2020 - Present
Remote, US
Selected as an Aresty Undergraduate Researcher to work on using AI and Computer Vision for medical imaging and gait analysis.
Expand Accomplishments & Links
- Researched a computer vision model to simplify equipment standards and provide a quantifiable severity ranking system for cerebral palsy patients.
- Shadowed researchers during model design (91.7% accuracy, 83.3% sensitivity, and 100% precision).
- Gained experience using OpenPose, OpenCV, PyTorch, and interpreting gait measurement equipment.
A Deep Learning Approach For Marker-less Cerebral Palsy Classification Using Gait Video (Video Presentation)
Click HereMachine Learning & Software Engineer Intern
BMW Group
08/2018 - 12/2018
Spartanburg, SC
Located on Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research, Positioned in BMW's Innovation Department.
Expand Accomplishments
- Researched text recognition algorithms to update inventories responsible for the production of 1400+ manufactured vehicles for daily export.
- Customized and tuned multiple models using OpenCV and TensorFlow/Keras to increase accuracy of recognition models by leveraging custom-made algorithms.
- Responsible for initial research, error analysis of text recognition model, training and labeling of data sets, and hardware prototypes for data collection.
Lead Software Engineer & Technical Advisor
NLC Support
02/2018 - 08/2020
Piscataway, NJ
A top-leading Support Agency that provides services to people with disabilities.
Expand Accomplishments & Links
- Successfully pitched and launched a brand new employee database in Angular from scratch to improve efficiency of 30+ staff members to document and exchange information regarding clients.
- Created company website, implemented admin dashboard, and designed an employee website-login for resources.
- Responsible for all technical training and consulting for incoming and current employees.
- Technology implementations contributed to increased valuation of company to $500k, projected for $3 million by end of 2019.
NLC Support's Website
Click Here
Client Database Project
Click HereFounder
IonX Technologies
05/2008 - 05/2020
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Local computer/mobile repair, web design, and freelance development business.
Expand Accomplishments & Links
- Launched in South Jersey in middle school to meet the demand of cheaper electronics repairs.
- Serviced and consulted over 500+ customers & electronics, including laptops, desktops, Android devices, and iDevices phones & tablets.
- Expanded skillsets to offer web & mobile development and technical consultations for companies.
IONx Technologies Page
Click HereEducation Initiatives
Back in my college days, I knew I always wanted to do something great, but didn't know what. It wasn't until my visit to GTC when I realized how much artificial intelligence can impact everything we do. To avoid all the pre-reqs to get into machine learning courses at school, I looked to Coursera and other online resources, and also attended Stanford for a semester to pursue these studies without limitations. In hindsight, I realized how important self-learning and curiosity is. For that reason, I'm heavily involved with education initiatives that allow students to learn whatever they want.
Certified Instructor (Fundamentals of Deep Learning for Computer Vision)
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
04/2020 - Present
Responsible for teaching and providing students and industry professionals hands-on training by leveraging computer vision and AI concepts.
Student Board Advisor & Head of Curriculum Design
Road to Silicon V/Alley Program (RSVP) @ Rutgers University
10/2019 - Present
A disruptive initiative to bridge East Coast to Silicon Valley & to create Silicon Alleys around the country.
Teaching Fellow
Summer STEM Institute (SSI)
06/2020 - 08/2020
SSI is a 6-week summer program consisting of a data science and research bootcamp, speaker series, and mentored research project.
A Deep Learning Approach for Marker-less Cerebral Palsy Classification Using Gait Video
Rutgers University
Pending Review
Honson Tran, Rahil Mehrizi, Xi Peng, Shaoting Zhang, Ming Shao, and Kang Li
Augmented Reality-Guided Transcatheter Septal Puncture in Structural Heart Disease Interventions
Weill Cornell Medicine
Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging)
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019
Sun-Joo Jang, Jun Liu, Alexandre Caprio, Honson Tran, Subhi J. Al'Aref, S. Chiu Wong, Simon Dunham, Bobak Mosadegh
Community Urban Farming to Increase Farm Yield
Rutgers University
Pending Review
Publications
A lot of the awesome ideas I've come to learn about have come from the many papers I've read over the years. I think getting published and putting your work out there for others to see is amazing. The list is a bit short for now, as I've only finished my undergraduate degree, but it's a work in progress!
Awards & Leadership
Awards
Stanford Rebuild Participant
(06/2020) - 08/2020)A global innovation sprint to develop solutions for the wide range of challenges and opportunities we will face as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition (VSEC): 2nd Place, Better Bees
(05/2020)Better Bees is an autonomous drone pollination solution to address declining bee populations.Forbes: 30 Under 30 Scholar
(08/2019)One of 1000 selected to attend the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan.Facebook AI: Pytorch Scholarship Challenge Nanodegree Recipient (Udacity)
(10/2018)1 of 10,000 recipients to receive a scholarship to attend the Udacity nanodegree.Harry Gessner Memorial Scholarship
(08/2017)Awarded to those who show commitment and passion to their work in the Computer Science & Engineering fields.
Leadership
Google Developer Student Club @ Villanova University: Chief Officer
(09/2019 - 05/2020)Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society (RES): Board Member
(09/2019 - 05/2020)Rutgers IEEE: Director of 3D-Printing
(04/2019 - 04/2020)Udacity Pytorch Nanodegree: Student Leader/Mentor
(10/2018 - 01/2019)
Certs & Courses
I believe it's super important to continue learning. Due to the constant changes to the amount of courses and certificates I could be pursuing, the collection of these certificates and courses will be mentioned on my Notion page.
In the future, I'll have a list below here to highlight some of the courses I'm really glad I took, but all the information and notes I take will be in the Notion.
Programs
Afore Capital Zero-to-1 Venture Fellow
Afore Capital
09/2020 - 10/2020
A cohort of 100 select founders figuring out product development, customer acquisition, building the early team, fundraising, and navigating the emotional journey. All virtual, from the comfort of your home, and entirely free for founders.
Software Engineering Trainee
Wallbreakers
06/2020 - 08/2020
A 6 week program focusing on preparing for the technical interview. Wallbreakers provides mock interviews, programming questions, and also encourages team collaboration to solve assignments in the program.
Machine Learning
I have some, but still a work in progress :)
Computer Vision
I have some, but still a work in progress :)
Contact
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Schedule a time to chat (Click Here)
Whether it's an opportunity or a casual chat, hit me up!