Tommy Yong
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Pennsylvania
School of Engineering and Applied Science
M.S. Earth and Planetary Sciences - University of Hawaii at Manoa
B.S. Geological Sciences - University of Arizona
University of Pennsylvania, MSE in Computer & Information Science (in-progress). Incoming Engineering Development Group intern at MathWorks. Previously working at CoinFLEX as a software engineer intern. Experienced in Java, Python, Javascript, React and Redux. Prior military experience as a first lieutenant in the Singapore Armed Forces. Previously conducted research in the field of high-pressure crystallography and geophysics.
Email: yongtommy93@gmail.com or tyong@seas.upenn.edu
Github: https://github.com/tommyyong93
Designed and implemented core features of the trading interface for the V2 launch of the CoinFLEX platform.
Maintained and supported the trading UI throughout live trading hours.
Coordinated between multiple cross-functional teams to implement client-requested features, including the launch of 2 new components within the trading interface.
Supported the successful offering of over 10 new cryptocurrency derivatives, ensuring smooth delivery from test to production environment.
Conducted primary research to drive front-end ideas from conception to execution.
Software implementation and design for geosciences
High-pressure crystallography applied to natural mineral samples
The role of metastability in geophysical and petrological processes
High-pressure crystal chemical behavior
Discovery of new minerals
High-pressure and ambient condition X-ray diffraction experiments (in house single crystal, in house powder diffraction, and synchrotron source)
Implemented use of Raman instruments to obtain high quality spectral data for the RRUFF™ Project
Performed sample preparation for microprobe analysis and chemistry reduction of microprobe data for the RRUFF™ Project