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)

• 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)
• First non-heritage Chinese Language student to complete the accelerated heritage track at UNC

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 Ambassadors 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)