About me

Bio:

My name is Jan Kwong. I graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Computer Science. Also at UCSD, I am currently pursuing an M.S. in Computer Science. I have a passion for software engineering and higher education research. I have been an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the UCSD LASR Lab, where I participated in a project on forced aligners and neural networks for phonetic recognition. I was also a computer science tutor at my school for the course of Theory of Computability.

In my research assistant role, I read and analyzed papers on different ASR models, such as Whisper, an ASR model by Open-AI, and implemented programs that calculate the word error rate of the recognized speech output. I used Git as a version control tool and collaborated with other researchers and supervisors.

In my computer science tutor role, I held weekly office hours for students, explained course concepts patiently, and discussed concerns with the instructor. I also graded homework and exams from students, giving them insightful and useful feedback.

I enjoy working with students and researchers who share my interest in learning and innovation. I value diversity, collaboration, and feedback, and I believe that I can bring unique perspectives and experiences to the team.