Hao Lou
Frontend Engineer · Software Engineer · Applied Math @ USC
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Education

University of Southern California
B.S. Applied & Computational Mathematics · Minor: Computer Science
Aug 2024 — May 2028 · Los Angeles
GPA: 3.85/4.0
  • •Coursework: Data Structure, Discrete Methods, Numerical Methods, Probability Theory, Web Development.
  • •Coursework (ML track): Math for ML, Design Theory, Calculus III.
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Skills

Tech Stack
JavaPythonC++JavaScript/TSReact / Next.jsSpring Boot / FlaskMySQLMapboxCloudflarePyTorchpandas
  • •Web: React.js, Next.js, Ant Design, Mapbox · Backend: Spring Boot, Flask · Data: pandas, PyTorch · Infra: Git/GitHub, Cloudflare, Task Scheduler.
  • •ML/NLP: embeddings, retrieval + reranking, evaluation (e.g., Precision@k), data labeling + IRR workflows.
Top Skills (Profile)
TokenomicsBlockchainWeb3
  • •Tokenomics · Blockchain · Web3
Languages
ChineseEnglishSpanish
  • •Chinese (Native/Bilingual)
  • •English (Native/Bilingual)
  • •Spanish (Elementary)
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Experience & Research

Research Assistant (Occupational Coding at Scale)
Tsinghua University · Prof. Zhuo Chen
Sep 2025 — Present
PythonpandasjiebarapidfuzzSentence Transformers
  • •Built a large-scale occupational coding pipeline mapping job titles to 1,636 categories using fuzzy matching + embedding-based retrieval.
  • •Improved precision/recall and produced reusable training data for downstream clustering / active learning.
Research Assistant (LLM-based Cannabis Use Disorder Detection)
USC · Dr. Shinyi Wu
Dec 2025 — Present
LLMData LabelingIRRPython
  • •Labeled Reddit posts using DSM-based guidelines; built Python scripts for cleaning, inter-rater reliability checks, and baseline experiments to support LLM fine-tuning/evaluation.
Huntsman Corporation
Product Development Intern · Shanghai, China
May 2025 — Aug 2025
Spring BootMySQLReactOptimizationRegression/NN
  • •Built a Ratio Optimization + feature-importance visualization module on an internal BI platform for process monitoring and analysis.
  • •Reduced analysis/prediction time by 60% and identified optimal gas ratio (2.12:1), extending catalyst lifetime.
  • •Modeled and optimized methanol synthesis: regression + neural networks + multi-objective optimization; explored Bayesian + genetic algorithms; proposed RL-based adaptive control direction.
  • •Designed process classification models; identified effective operating ranges (e.g., inert gas and CO2 bands) to suppress side reactions.
Hundsun Technologies Inc.
Java Software Engineer Intern · China
Jun 2023 — Aug 2023
JavaReact.jsSpring BootREST APIs
  • •Migrated financial product UI features and integrated REST APIs with aligned contracts (request/response formats, error handling), coordinating testing for smooth rollout.
  • •Automated reconciliation via parsing + mismatch detection + real-time alerts, cutting batch time from 45 minutes to <5 minutes (85% faster) and improving accuracy by 90%.
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Projects & Activities

VIOLA — Text-to-Music Retrieval for CRM SaaS (MVP)
Sep 2025 — Present
PyTorchCLAPChromaDBRe-ranking
  • •Built a CLAP-embedding retrieval pipeline with ChromaDB and emotion-aware reranking; improved search efficiency and boosted top-k relevance.
  • •Designed evaluation workflow (Precision@k) and iterated retrieval + rerank strategies for stable performance.
Large-Scale Occupational Coding (15M titles → 1,636 categories)
PythonEmbeddingsActive Learning
  • •Designed a scalable pipeline using fuzzy matching + sentence-transformer embeddings to normalize job titles and assign standardized occupational codes.
USC Code The Change
Nov 2024 — Present
Next.jsCloudflareMapboxCivic Tech
  • •Implemented a secure anonymous forum for Voices Beyond Assault supporting 100+ survivors.
  • •Built an interactive platform for Blue Sky LA climate projects — visible, searchable, engaging for the public.
Intelligent Data Analysis Platform
Sep 2024 — Jul 2025
ReactSpring BootAnt DesignAIGC
  • •Built a full-stack intelligent BI platform to upload datasets and auto-generate visualizations and insights.
  • •Implemented async processing / message queues for scalability; integrated AIGC for chart generation + narrative analysis.
Automated Chemistry Lab Workflows
FlaskPythonPyPDF2VBA
  • •Built a web interface for experiment-request PDFs and monthly summaries; automated MSDS expiration alerts and procurement forecasting.
  • •Reduced manual effort by 40% using pandas/PyPDF2 + VBA macros + Task Scheduler automation.
IN THE PINES INC.
Jun 2022 — May 2024
STEM OutreachCo-Founder
  • •Co-founded and led STEM outreach lessons for grades 7–12; tailored teaching and mediated conflicts to keep sessions accessible and collaborative.
Midwest Blockchain Conference · Researchathon (MBC 2025)
TokenomicsDePINWeb3
  • •Researchathon participant; produced a token/incentive-focused investment thesis with valuation narrative and risk analysis.
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Honors & Recognition

USACO Platinum Division Qualifier
Top 2–3%
Kaggle AMP® Parkinson’s Disease Progression Prediction
Top 30% of 1,805 teams
First Tech Challenge Florida Championship
States finalist (Top 6 / 56 teams)
Dean’s List
Recognition
Academic Achievement Award
Recognition
iGEM Bronze qualifier + GFSSM First prize
Recognition