Who am I?
hey...again (skills and hobbies).
Personality <3
I would say I am a very outgoing and kind person. I would love to talk or even shoot me a private message on one of my socials. Also check out my guitar account! Music plays a big role in my life. During my free time in high school, I use to play the bass clarinet for my school band. As of now, I occasionally play the piano and now play the guitar often whenever I want to enjoy some music.
Games :P
Video games continue to be one of my favorite hobbies to relax and chill with friends. At the moment, I am not playing much because of academics, but if you are ever down play, just add me on discord!
REALLY!?#4206Academics >:)
Competitions are where I strive the most as it forces me to become better. As of now, I am preparing for future events, such as hackathons, coding compeititons, etc., to further my skills.
Kenny ZhaoCoding (duh)
I have been learning about computer science for over 4 years and currently I am working on multiple projects from game development, to creating more websites for other extracurriculars that I am proud to be representing.
kennyzhao-codeAthletics :D
I also love to stay active and healthy. I often go to the gym to workout and run around the track. I also enjoy playing sports such as basketball, volleyball, and badminton with my friends.
my works; both present and past...
I find hackathons incredibly fun and engaging. Below are some of my favorite projects that I’ve worked on in the past. Click on any of them to explore their repositories and learn more!
my experiences, my life...
As a person who loves interacting with others, I do my best to involve myself with society as much as possible. I believe that you can learn the most from others and that is why I strive to be a caring person. Below are my experiences.
McMaster Interdisciplinary Satellite Team
Mission Operations and Control Co-lead
Lead of the Mission Operations and Control (MOC) team as a Data Engineer, responsible for storing, visualizing, and maintaining satellite data, as well as scheduling and executing commands during operations. Furthermore, manage the reception, parsing, and storage of experimental data, utilizing Python, C and telemetry from ground station(s), resulting in a 67% increase in operational efficiency.
McMaster University
Research Data Engineer
Led software development efforts as a research Data Engineer at the McMaster Interdisciplinary Satellite Team, overseeing the creation of Mission and Operations Control Software for the Team's CubeSat project, PRESET. Additionally, engineered a robust Dashboard for the team's HASP 2024 test integration and flight in Texas using React, Python, InfluxDB and Grafana to facilitating communication with the satellite for enhanced data visualization and transmission resulting in a 30% increase in data accessibility and efficiency.
McMaster University
COMPSCI 2GA3 Teaching Assistant
Supported the instruction of tutorials for COMPSCI 2GA3 - Computer Architecture, mentoring students on advanced topics like logic gates, computer arithmetic, and assembly and C programming to deepen their grasp of foundational computer architecture concepts.
Canadian Space Agency
Systems Engineer
Developed technical documentation for the TICFIRE project, ensuring compliance with NASA, CSA, and contractor standards to maintain consistency and regulatory alignment across stakeholders. Moreover, designed and analyzed optical systems using MATLAB, enhancing test accuracy by 50% and producing technical reports that optimized testing procedures and accelerated R&D efforts.
Canadian Space Agency
Software Engineer
Designed and executed automated test procedures for microbolometer detectors in the TICFIRE project, leveraging Python-based test scripts and data processing pipelines to analyze over 150 hours of performance data in IR calibration environments. Moreover, developed and maintained software for embedded system validation, integrating C and Python tools to streamline data acquisition, automate hardware-in-the-loop testing, and improve test execution efficiency by 20%.
McMaster University
COMPSCI 2ME3 Teaching Assistant
Supported the instruction of tutorials for COMPSCI 2ME3 – Introduction to Software Development, mentoring students on object-oriented programming using Java, design patterns, documentation, testing, and development models to strengthen their grasp of core software engineering concepts.
McMaster University
COMPSCI 1XD3 Teaching Assistant
Supported the instruction of tutorials for COMPSCI 1XD3 – Introduction to Software Design Using Web Programming, guiding students in identifying user needs, goals, and requirements, translating them into effective software solutions, and structuring and communicating software designs using web technologies such as HTML/Css/Php, protocols, types, and design patterns to improve reliability, readability, and adaptability.