SIJIA (MIMI) LIU
Term Address: 362 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 225-7141	sijia@mit.edu	Permanent Address: 15891 NW Rondos Drive Portland, OR 97229 (503) 860-0207

OBJECTIVE	To obtain a challenging summer position providing skill development and practical experience in computer science while leveraging interactive media & aesthetics design skills.
EDUCATION	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Cambridge, MA Candidate for S.B. in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering with Minor in Economics, June 2004.
EXPERIENCE	MIT Media Laboratory Aesthetics & Computation Group – Cambridge, MA Researcher, 9/02 - present · Rendering interpretive computational weather illustrations and developing various image handling processes in Java and Python for the virtual MIT International School of Design (ISD). · Creating dynamically updated illustrations based on current weather information queried from online meteorological databases. · Designing and implementing Piquant Chat, a virtual café and interactive chat environment where user dynamics shape the aesthetics of the café, using Python, CGI, JavaScript, and MySQL. Technology-Based Entrepreneurship for Engineering & Management Students – Cambridge, MA Participant, 1/03 - present · Developing knowledge of entrepreneurial business organization and strategy, business plans, productive innovation process, entrepreneurial markets, product marketing, and customer needs analysis. · Attended intensive business seminars held by the MIT Entrepreneurship Center with MIT Sloan Business School MBAs and executives in the MIT Executive Development Program. Merrill Lynch & Co. – New York, NY Summer Analyst, 5/02 - 9/02 · Analyzed design flow for Merrill’s global portfolio trading order management system. · Improved a server side Java process for setting trade dates within the trading system. · Developed Perl parsing scripts for Financial Information Exchange protocol messages. · Cooperated on a team research project to recommend a technology enterprise infrastructure and developed a search API specification for a geographic reference data search system. CDU Associates, Inc. – Cambridge, MA Research Engineer, 2/02 - 5/02 · Collaborated with founder in designing a technical strategy to launch a new wireless product. · Worked with startup team in exploring potential funding opportunities. · Assisted in writing a business plan entered into the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition. MIT Undergraduate Practices Opportunities Program – Cambridge, MA Participant, Student Advisory Committee Member, & Staff; 1/02 - present · Participated in an intensive pre-professional training program with mentorship from faculty at the MIT School of Engineering, MIT Sloan School of Management, and industry professionals. · Actively contributed to the team recognized by the program for consistent, outstanding work.
SKILLS	Computer Proficiencies: Java, Perl, Python, Visual Basic, Scheme, MATLAB, MAPLE, Unix, Linux, HTML, JavaScript, CGI, MySQL, MS SQL 2000, Sybase, AutoCAD, Macromedia & Adobe suites Lab Skills: operation of oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, stroboscopes, high speed video systems; PCB board construction, soldering Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin)
ACTIVITIES	UROP Mentorship Program, MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, Reachout Volunteer Program, Society of Women Engineers, Science & Engineering Business Club, Spring Weekend Hospitality Chair
AWARDS	NASA Aerospace Internship Competition: 2^nd Place, Space Station Division, NW Science Exposition: 3^rd Place, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, National AP Scholar with Distinction, National Dean’s List Award, Beaverton School District Recognition of Achievement in Student Science Research