Ethan Huang

Designer & Developer

San Francisco, US.

About

Hi, I’m Ethan! I design, prototype, and build new digital experiences. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, where I studied Interaction Design and Computer Science.

Work

IBM

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AI Solutions Engineer

San Francisco, CA, US

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Summary

Architect end-to-end engineering solutions by translating complex business requirements into scalable Cloud and Generative AI roadmaps, directly influencing product strategy and long-term technical viability.

Highlights

Accelerated cross-functional alignment for hundreds of IBM designers by engineering an MCP server connecting Mural and Figma to IBM Bob (an AI task and code assistant), automating task mapping to seamlessly translate user research insights into visual designs and functional code.

Engineered a custom analytics dashboard using Next.js and Vercel to visualize AI workshop outcomes, directly facilitating client alignment and securing $79k in expansion revenue for strategic accounts.

Led technical discovery and user validation for high-stakes industrial platforms, executing 9 testing sessions and presenting business proposals that integrated IBM Carbon Design with complex backend tracking systems.

Zenda Consulting

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Software Engineer

New York City, NY, US

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Summary

Developed and deployed production-ready generative AI features in Zenda’s research platform using the OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, and React.js, with Figma for wireframing and design validation.

Highlights

Researched user habits and prompt engineering strategies to optimize context-fed interactions with generative AI tools, ensuring the delivery of accurate and effective results.

Led the transition to a scalable React.js front-end, improving performance and enabling the platform to handle increased software complexity and user demand, supporting over 10 active developers.

BestSummerPrograms

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Freelance Frontend Developer

San Francisco, CA, US

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Summary

Build and deploy responsive React applications for clients in education and e-commerce, resulting in improved user satisfaction and conversion rates.

Highlights

Implemented serverless backend solutions with PostgreSQL and Vercel, streamlining deployment pipelines and reducing infrastructure overhead.

Lead requirements gathering, timeline scoping, and iterative redesigns based on user feedback.

Integrate APIs (OpenAI, Google Workspace, MongoDB) to build full-stack workflows and dashboards tailored to client needs.

Volunteer

Innovation Team Lead

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TEDxCMU

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Led a 5-member team to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, significantly increasing audience engagement and expanding partnerships.

Highlights

Led a 5-member team in developing innovative creative experiences, including interactive installations and event websites, boosting TEDx audience engagement by 20%.

Collaborated with the Design team to design and develop the official 2023 and 2024 TEDx event websites from Figma wireframes, ensuring cohesive brand representation.

Pioneered the creation of an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event using Blender and Touchdesigner, enhancing attendee experience.

Secured participation from over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo, expanding event reach and partnerships.

Research Assistant

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CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

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Conducted impactful research on intelligent agent affiliation and user trust, contributing to experimental setup development and innovative design solutions.

Highlights

Collaborated with 4 researchers to investigate the impact of intelligent agent affiliation on user trust, contributing to novel insights in human-computer interaction.

Engineered 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development using 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32, facilitating robust data collection.

Developed innovative design solutions to accelerate user flow by utilizing storyboards, empathy maps, and comprehensive diagramming.

Communicated complex research findings effectively during weekly team meetings, contributing to project progression.

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Bachelor of Design and Computer Science Design and Computer Science Grade: 3.7/4.0

Skills

Languages

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NOSQL.

Frameworks

React, Node.js, Next.js, SwiftUI.

Creative Tools

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, Blender, Touchdesigner, P5.js, D3.js, Three.js, Arduino, ESP32.