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Derek Lu
Software Engineer and Researcher
Software engineer and researcher working at the intersection of human-centered systems, intelligent interfaces, and real-world products. Experience spans building scalable full-stack platforms used by millions, alongside research in VR/AR interaction and human-AI systems. Focused on turning ambiguous ideas into structured, testable, and deployable systems. Interested in designing technology that is not only functional, but understandable, accessible, and worth using.
Software Engineer
Aurora Innovation Inc., and Gogolook Inc.
Builds full-stack systems that connect strong engineering fundamentals with thoughtful product experience. Focuses on clean architecture, reliable data flow, and performance, while also exploring how AI and LLM capabilities can be integrated into products in ways that feel useful, usable, and grounded.
Researcher
National Taiwan University
Works across VR/AR, LLMs, and computer vision to explore how intelligent systems can better support human understanding, interaction, and decision-making. Interested in turning emerging technical capabilities into research prototypes that are both experimentally rigorous and practically meaningful.
Photographer
Photo, video, and drone storytelling
Crafting visual narratives through stills, motion, and aerial perspectives, with an eye for atmosphere, composition, and the quiet details that make a moment feel cinematic. Drawn to places, people, and passing light.
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