Hi, my name is Kaitlyn Li!

I'm a student at the University of Chicago studying Computer Science and Data Science, and I'm an aspiring software engineer.

About Me

Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Li, and I'm a fourth year at the University of Chicago majoring in Computer Science and Data Science.

This past summer, I began working at the UChicago Human-Robot Interaction lab designing a study that tests the use of robots in social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons for children. I will continue working on this project throughout the school year. My work will involve developing lesson plans based on current SEL curriculum, implementing robot functionalities using Python, and performing data analysis.

Outside of academics, my hobbies include lifting, crocheting, and watching NHL games.

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Experiences

UChicago Human-Robot Interaction Lab
Chicago, IL
Research Intern
June 2024 - Present

  • Design a study in collaboration with local educators on using robots for social-emotional learning (SEL) in children
  • Test large language models for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and message generation
  • Implement conversation-based lesson plans in Python, deployed on a Misty robot
  • Analyze interviews with educators and student interactions to inform experiment design and improve robot interaction strategies
  • Create documentation and guides for programming Misty robots with the ROS2 library
University of Chicago Department of Computer Science
Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant
September 2023 - Present

  • Facilitate discussion sessions of over 15 students and office hours for Introduction to Computer Science I and Computer Science for Data Science
  • Collaborate with professors to develop homework materials and automated testing functions
  • Guide over 50 students per term through discussions, review problems, and issues understanding the course material
University of Chicago Department of Computer Science
Chicago, IL
Student Office Support
February 2022 - Present
  • Maintained a state of organization in the workplace to create a productive learning environment
University of Chicago Data Science Institute
Chicago, IL
Research Assistant
June 2023 - August 2023

  • Engineered the Sociome Data Commons to accommodate diverse datasets on a wide variety of factors and ensure scalability
  • Collaborated with over 10 researchers to identify their needs and incorporate features that met them to implement a user-friendly interface tailored to researcher's requirements
  • Leveraged feature reduction techniques to build predictive models for children with asthma on the South Side of Chicago to better understand possible interventions to minimize disease severity
  • Contributed statistical findings to "Sociome Data Commons: A Scalable and Sustainable Platform for Investigating the Full Social Context and Determinants of Health" published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Meet Fresh
Arcadia, CA
Storefront Associate
June 2022 - September 2023
  • Memorized and prepared over 100 distinct menu items and their variations
  • Operated POS system and provided customer service
Little Harvard Academy
Arcadia, CA
Teacher's Assistant
June 2021 - September 2021
  • Managed class materials for 15+ classes, front desk reception, and after school pick up for over 200 students
  • Assisted children K-8 in subjects such as Mathematics, Chemistry, English, Engineering, and others
  • Enforced COVID-19 social distancing and other safety policies

Projects

NHL Predictor

Python

This repository explores a dataset of all the 2023-2024 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games. Various models to predict the outcome of NHL games are trained and tested in an attempt to find the best model.

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Sociome Data Commons

Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

The Sociome Data Commons is an open-source project that facilitates uploading, storing, and accessing datasets on a wide variety of topics for researchers to use. It aims to encourage the further study of wider ranges of social determinants of health rather than just one determinant or a set of related determinants in order to avoid potential loss of nuances and interactions between factors.

Link

Bounded Degree Minimum Spanning Tree

Python

This project attempts to find the minimum spanning tree that satisfies bound constraints on nodes within a graph. It modifies known algorithms such as Kruskal’s algorithm and Prim’s algorithm and uses optimization techniques such as linear programming.

Link

Stock Exchange Simulator

C

This project simulates a stock exchange market that takes limit buy and sell orders by reading orders from .txt files. It implements data structures such as linked lists and heaps.

Link

Ray Tracer

Racket

This project traces the reverse path of light back to light sources to create photo-realistic images. In order to create interesting photos and textures, it implements several object types.

Link

Other Activities

UChicago Tech Team

Member

  • Develop software and data-driven solutions to provide non-profits and policy institutions tools to strengthen their mission and optimize their resources
  • Utilize Azure and Power BI to create and interactive dashboards with over 50 visualizations, transforming raw data into actionable business insights
Link

Delta Gamma Fraternity - Eta Zeta Chapter

Vice President of Social Standards

  • Mediate conflict and communicate calmly and professionally in sensitive situations
  • Uphold and enforce all policies while fostering a culture of care and personal accountability for over 125 members
Link

Dear Asian Youth

Member

  • Promote over 50 local businesses for the annual AAPI Restaurants Week hosted by OCA Greater Chicago
  • Boost voter confidence in the 40th and 50th wards prior to the March 2024 primary elections with the Indo American Center
Link

Organization of LGBTQ+ Students

Social Committee

  • Empower and lift the voices of LGBTQ+ students on campus
  • Coordinate and budget over 10 events per year such as study breaks, galas, and community-wide pride events
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Contact

kaitlynli413@gmail.com


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