Curriculum Vitae

Edmund Hattle

- Education -

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC
B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Asian Studies (Chinese Concentration)

• First non-heritage Chinese student to complete the accelerated heritage track at UNC
• CS Coursework: Introduction to Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Foundations of Programming, Computer Organization, Systems Fundamentals, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, 2D Graphics, Computer Security Fundamentals, Algorithms and Analysis
• Chinese Coursework: CHIN 520: Stay Tuned to China, CHIN 490: Exploring Taiwanese Culture and Society, CHIN 445: Chinese Tea Culture and Its Changing Landscape, CHIN 313: Advanced Written Chinese (all taught in target language)

National Taiwan University — Taipei, Taiwan
Philips Ambassador (Resistance Movements in Asia, Cross-Strait Relations) - Summer 2024

• Researched postwar resistance movements, Taiwan–Mainland China relations, and East Asian political history through the Philips Ambassador Program.

Tamkang University — Taipei, Taiwan
Chinese Language Study (NSLI-Y Scholar) - August 2022 – June 2023

• Completed three hours a day of intensive Mandarin coursework, lived with a host family on weekends, and engaged in cultural immersion activities under the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship.

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) — Durham, NC
High School Diploma with Concentration in Computer Science and Mathematics

• Notable coursework: MA4500 Graph Theory, CS4240 Procedural and Object Oriented Programming, CS4070 Art Technology and Computing

- Experience -

Product Management and Software Development Intern

Empowerly — San Francisco, CA
June 2023 – January 2024

• Led the development of a user data upload interface using React and a Node.js backend pipeline for PDF processing, improving usability through iterative testing.
• Initiated cross-department collaboration to gather feedback, communicate timelines, and prioritize website features.
• Managed and executed QA requests, identifying and reporting bugs to ensure features met functional and performance standards.
• Automated parsing and aggregation of 1,000+ PDFs per year, saving over 200 hours of manual labor.

Research Intern

Bandodkar Lab, North Carolina State University — Raleigh, NC
May 2021 – June 2022

• Prototyped sub-dollar wireless, battery-free chronic wound monitors using enzymatic biosensors to predict and prevent chronic wounds.
• Engineered sensors and a wireless measurement application emphasizing consumer usability.
• Utilized NFC technology to enable noninvasive wound monitoring via iOS and Android devices.
• Manufactured ergonomic skin-interfaced circuit boards using photolithography.

- Leadership and Awards -

Treasurer | Fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall)

• Managed $1.5M in assets, collected dues, and drafted annual budgets.
• Collaborated with alumni to coordinate $700,000 in renovations and loan repayment strategies.
• Organized and hosted five or more events per semester, each drawing over 1,000 attendees.

First Year Representative | Asian American Students Association

• One of 40+ applicants selected to serve on the executive board of UNC’s largest cultural organization.
• Organized and hosted over 12 events and activities per semester, drawing attendance of 800+ students.

Director of IT & Residential Life Assistant | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

• Led a residence hall of 40 students, organizing community events and enforcing hall standards.
• Built and maintained a counseling and mental health website with 1,500+ unique visitors; served as IT liaison for 650+ students.

Awards:

• Philips Ambassador Scholarship — $6,000
  Merit-based scholarship awarded through the Carolina Asia Center supporting cross-cultural study at National Taiwan University. Candidates are selected based on strong communication skills, curiosity, ambition, demonstrated academic achievement, evidence of generous service to campus and community, and a proven track record of leadership.

• FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship — $8,500
  Federally funded scholarship awarded to students pursuing advanced study in critical foreign languages and international area studies. Recognized for academic merit and demonstrated commitment to cross-cultural engagement and research in East Asia.

• National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship — $25,000
  U.S. Department of State–funded scholarship providing full support for intensive overseas language immersion. Awarded for study at Tamkang University in Taipei, Taiwan, emphasizing Mandarin proficiency and cultural exchange.

- Skills -

Programming Languages: Python, Java, C, C++, Lua, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks: React, Flask, Three.js, Next.js
Developer Tools: Git, Docker, VS Code, Visual Studio, PyCharm, IntelliJ, Eclipse
Languages: English (Fluent/Native), Chinese (Fluent/Second Language)