Shuyi Yu

Hello, I'm

Shuyi Yu


Recent Computer Engineering graduate driven by a passion for building, testing, and improving electronics. Hands-on experience with soldering, PCB design, and troubleshooting through real-world projects and co-op roles. Comfortable bringing ideas from prototype to production with schematics, lab equipment, and cross-functional teams. Interests: auto mechanics, PC building, photography, scuba, cooking.

/ Education & credentials

Degree completion at UVic and professional registration with EGBC as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).

Sep 2020 – Jun 2025

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

University of Victoria — Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Engineering degree with coursework and projects spanning digital design, embedded systems, PCB design, and software—plus co-op terms in data, software, and test engineering. Awards: UVic Ocean Challenge 2023 (2nd place), WHMIS.

Dec 2025 – Present

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)

Registered with EGBC on the path to P.Eng., following the competency framework and ethics standards for professional engineering practice in British Columbia.

/ Career

Co-op roles in data and software, hardware test engineering, and current retail technology sales.

Apr 2025 – Present

Sales Advisor

Best Buy Canada

Retail sales and customer technology support: POS, ERP, and inventory systems for accurate transactions; guidance on computing, smart home, networking, and accessories; team training and daily sales goals.

POS / ERPCustomer supportProduct knowledge
Jan 2024 – Sep 2024

Data Analyst

BC Public Service — Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (Wildfire Recovery)

Automated data retrieval with Python; integrated sources with Python and Power Query (~10 hours saved per cycle); GIS visuals for wildfire damage and resources; Power BI dashboards and reports; cross-team requirements and delivery.

PythonPower BIGISSQL
Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

Software Developer

INSPIRE: STEM for Social Impact — Fire Force

Wildfire management software with CRD: Scrum on Azure DevOps, server and lab network setup, YOLOv8 training and OpenCV integration, Node.js + MySQL web prototype.

PythonOpenCVNode.jsMySQLAzure DevOps
Sep 2022 – Dec 2022

Test Engineer Intern

LANDER SOFTWARE

SQL performance and stability testing, Bash automation (~30% faster cycles), test reports, server assembly, and monthly customer-site inspections in Shanghai.

SQLBashQAHardware

/ Featured Projects

Coursework and co-op highlights spanning embedded systems, PCB design, computer vision, and full-stack tooling.

Fire Force: Wildfire Management screenshot 1
Co-op Project

Fire Force: Wildfire Management

Co-op web prototype with the CRD: YOLOv8 and OpenCV on Python, Node.js backend, MySQL, Azure DevOps Scrum, and on-site server and network setup for testing.

Python OpenCV YOLOv8 Node.js MySQL Azure DevOps
Water Sensors for Seaweed Farming screenshot 1
Research & Hardware

Water Sensors for Seaweed Farming

Sensor proof of concept for seaweed farming: water flow up to 40 L/min and temperature, with RF95W LoRa modules for long-range, low-power wireless telemetry.

LoRa RF95W Sensors Embedded
16-Bit CPU Design screenshot 1
Academic

16-Bit CPU Design

RISC 16-bit CPU with Format A, B, and L instructions, 5-stage pipeline, VHDL simulation, and Basys 3 FPGA bring-up—developed with a partner using GitHub.

VHDL FPGA Git Digital Design
Alarm Clock PCB Design screenshot 1
PCB Design

Alarm Clock PCB Design

Full KiCad flow: schematic, PCB layout, BOM, Gerbers, OSHpark fabrication, assembly, test, and DFM-focused component choices with a partner on GitHub.

KiCad PCB DFM Git
Face Tracking Gimbal screenshot 1
Embedded & Vision

Face Tracking Gimbal

OpenCV-based face recognition and tracking, 3D-printed gimbal mechanics, and Raspberry Pi control in Python.

Python OpenCV Raspberry Pi 3D Printing

/ Tech Stack

Programming, EDA and CAD, data and BI, embedded hardware, and day-to-day engineering tools—grouped by domain.

Programming & languages

Python
C++
C
Java
JavaScript
HTML / CSS
VHDL

CAD, EDA & GIS

KiCad
SolidWorks
Onshape
QGIS

Data, BI & databases

MySQL
Oracle
Power BI
Power Query

Hardware & embedded

FPGA / Basys 3
Raspberry Pi
STM32
PC building
Soldering & bring-up

Networking, OS & tools

Wireshark
Linux
Windows / macOS
Git / GitHub
Jira
Azure DevOps
Microsoft 365 / Power Platform

/ Contact Me

Open to discussing roles in electronics, embedded systems, test and data engineering, or related opportunities—reach out by email or LinkedIn.

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