Hi, I'm Eric Tsai
A Software Engineer
Dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences through interactive media and games
I believe in lifelong learning and continuous personal growth.
With 8+ years of professional experience at Google Stadia, YouTube, Alexa Auto, etc., I've constantly improved my unique set of skills in programming, game development and design.
I've loved games since I was a kid. Like software engineering, gaming made me brainstorm innovative solutions to unique problems. Gaming challenged me creatively and mentally, sparking my passion for software, hardware, and tech. Now, I find myself loving my work in the interactive media space because it enables me to combine all my passions where I can create similarly engaging experiences.
Google Stadia/Youtube
Software Engineer (Java, C++, Dart)
Reduced re-upload spam impacting 1M+ YouTube Shorts by developing a pipeline to index video risk signals identified by TensorFlow and ML models.
Designed & implemented a Stadia recommendation system to auto-suggest free games based on trending games, user preferences, user history, and region.
Amazon
Software Development Engineer (Java, C++)
Added telemetry features for the Alexa Auto SDK which integrates Alexa into vehicles.
Implemented Java & C++ modules that allow OEM partners to capture latency & vehicle metadata from the Alexa Auto SDK and upload to Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EMR, etc.
GE Digital
Software Engineer (Java)
Developed a framework for data scientists to run analytics on the industrial Internet of Things.
Created a runtime library to deploy analytics from the cloud to 30,000+ off-site assets.
Simcoach Games
Game Programmer (C#, Unity)
Developed and published 2 Android/iOS games to improve community awareness for local businesses.
Implemented a Unity framework to track player statistics and evaluate in-game performance.
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Entertainment Technology
2014 - 2016University of Virginia
B.S. Computer Science
2010 - 2014
erictsai.dev@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/erictsaidev