Runsen Wu

Background

About Runsen Wu

Here's why I love coding. 1) I love problem-solving. There are plenty of problems, from minor annoyances like (discord light mode) to significant issues, the intellectual challenge that comes with it, the satisfaction you feel when you finally solve the problem, and the expression of joy on people's faces when people use your solution are all reasons that I love problem-solving. 2) I enjoy creating stuff. Whether that is creating a website from scratch or training a Neural Net, going through the phases of planning, coding, debugging, and seeing the product come to life through this whole process is something that I can't find anywhere else. 3) I like the clicking sound you create on a mechanical keyboard- Here's why I would make a great team member 1) Communication is essential for me. Regardless of the projects that I have worked on, I actively connect with the people I am working with to ensure that we are moving towards the end goal effectively. 2) I am willing to take constructive criticism and improve on it. Even in my personal life, I take charge to make it as open and easy to have my friends provide honest criticisms where my character doesn't align with my actions. I take their feedback sincerely and seriously. This shines through in my professional and academic life as well. 3) I like incorporating random puns to keep things interesting- Random facts 1) I do card tricks in my free time. 2) I love getting to know what interests people in life and trying those interests out myself. 3) I enjoy reading books, especially non-fiction books. My favorites include Sapiens, Boys in the boat, Crying in H-mart. Skills: Java, Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, React, React Native, git.