Hey! I'm Max

Or call me Yuanping Song 宋元平 - a software engineer · student · aspiring investor

Max (Yuanping) Song

Whittier, CA 90602 · yuanping.song@outlook.com

Education

University of California, Los Angeles
September 2017 – March 2021
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
GPA: 3.797

Professional Experience

PayPal, Inc., Software Engineer: May 2021 - Present

  • Working as a full-stack engineer on various missions/teams including Growth Platform, Localization, Website Platform, Top-of-Funnel User Acquisition, and Merchant Experience.
  • Currently helping to build the campaign management module in PayPal’s next-gen marketing platform.
  • Designed and implemented a first-of-a-kind one-click registration flow for existing PayPal users to joinhoney.com. Generated ##x installs, #x registrations, and significant incremental revenue.
  • Implemented A/B test on Honey Website authentication flow, collaborated with multiple stakeholders on engineering design and analytics, and developed strong understanding of OAuth.
  • Optimized Honey website webpack bundling with code-splitting of large localization files.
  • Helped design and build GraphQL API serving translation of ephemeral content such as coupons.
  • Developed jscodeshift codemod script to automate repo-wide refactor for Honey Website.
  • Maintained and upgraded the CDN Browser Dashboard I started while I was an Intern.

Honey (acquired by PayPal), Software Engineering Intern: June 2020 – September 2020

  • Intern on Website/Growth Platform Team – immersed in the theory and practice of growth marketing.
  • Deployed features/bugfixes to joinhoney.com and helped facilitate the launch of new referral campaigns.
  • Collaborated with designers to create responsive email templates for Iterable and Sendgrid marketing tools.
  • Developed CDN Browser dashboard to streamline access to 100k+ objects in Google Cloud Storage with support for i18n, tree-based file search, and similar image search using OpenCV.
  • Developed strong understanding of React and GCP ecosystems.

UCLA Common Collaboration & Learning Environment, Student Developer: April 2019 – September 2019

  • Upgraded and maintained UCLA’s custom learning management system which serves over 30,000 users.
  • Designed and implemented mobile-friendly Web application which automates form collection for Pediatric Dentistry Program at UCLA School of Dentistry.
  • Implemented analytic reporting interface for instructors.
  • Discussed and explored business needs with key stakeholders.
  • Composed technical documentation to facilitate deliverable’s wider adoption within UCLA Health Sciences curriculum. My learnings

Project

OReader.app

  • Started Feburary 2019
  • Created vocabulary-building Web application motivated by personal experience learning English.
  • Implemented features such as dictionary lookup, flashcards, and a versatile reader interface.
  • Self-taught full-stack development. Acquired working knowledge of Vue.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
    write-up

Experiences

LA Hacks 2019

  • Competed April 2019
  • Lead 5-person team to design and implement Web App which allowed users to monitor the performance of an investment portfolio and receive price alerts.
  • Compiled study material on Web development and software engineering for teammates in preparation for hackathon.
  • Gained project management and product development experience.
    write-up

IDEA Hacks 2019

  • Competed January 2019
  • Lead 4-person team to create IoT air purifier inspired by air quality issues in my hometown.
  • Leveraged 3D-printing, micro-controller programming, Android app, and Web services to develope final product.
    write-up

LA Hacks 2018

  • Competed April 2018
  • Created cross-platform goal-tracking application by learning the Cordova framework.

UCLA ACM Hack On The Hill IV

  • Competed February 2018
  • Built iOS App that makes dinning option recommendations to fellow UCLA students.
  • Developed complementary Alexa Skill.
  • Won Best Hardware Award

Certification

Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization

  • July 2020
  • Designed, developed, and deployed applications to Google Cloud through hands-on labs. Certificate

CFA Level I Exam

  • Passed June 2019
  • Scored above the 90th percentile. Badge

Skill Sets

Programming Languages: JavaScript, Python, SQL, C++
Technologies: HTML, CSS, React, Node, Next.js, GraphQL, Google Cloud, K8s, Docker, CircleCI, Terraform

Github

github.com/YuanpingSong