Wayne (Wei-En) Tsai
Master's Student in Technology Innovation, University of Washington
Hello! 👋 I’m Wayne — a software engineer who ships production-grade ML and distributed systems. I love taking ambiguous problems, building scalable services, and hardening them for reliability. Most recently, as a Software Engineering Intern at Dareesoft, I modernized our hazard intelligence platform and delivered a GPU-accelerated spatial pipeline that slashed latency and unlocked richer data stories for city partners.
Previously, I co-founded De.Vote and Aisen Technology while completing my graduate and undergraduate studies. At De.Vote, I designed a Ruby/Puma voting platform that exceeds 500+ TPS, containerized the stack, and rolled out CI/CD for reliable production operations. At Aisen, I created a full-stack assistive-communication system powered by WebGazer.js, React, and AWS that replaced dedicated eye-trackers with commodity webcams—lowering deployment costs by 99%.
These roles sharpened my focus on:
- High-performance backend architecture and distributed systems
- Full-stack product delivery with Ruby, Python, JavaScript, and React
- Cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and MLOps across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes
- Human-centered ML interfaces that translate research into impact
I’m pursuing an MS in Technology Innovation (Computer Science) at the University of Washington, following a BSc in Computer Science & Quantitative Finance from National Tsing Hua University. My research and product work have led to publications at ACM UIST and the VLSI Design/CAD Symposium, along with a granted patent on privacy-preserving proxy voting.
When I’m not prototyping new ideas, you’ll find me iterating on AI-assisted networking projects—like optimizing 5G router traffic—or exploring ways to translate research innovations into everyday tools. Let’s connect about distributed systems, human-machine interfaces, or your next product challenge! 💻
news
| Nov 27, 2023 | Our project “De.Vote - Decentralized Voting System with Patented Blockchain and Trust-Computing Technology” has successfully raised NT$ 213,366 (~US$ 7,110) on the Zeczec crowdfunding platform, an impressive 213% of our initial funding goal! Thanks to everyone involved! |
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| Oct 28, 2023 | Our research “Aisen - Web-Based Gaze-Tracking Assistive Communication Interface with Word Cards Generated by LLMs” has been published in UIST ‘23 Adjunct!  |
publications
- iWalkSafe - Wearable Navigation Assistance for the Visually Impaired Based on Miniaturized Edge AIIn The 33rd VLSI Design/CAD Symposium, 2022
- How does innovation matter? A firm-level analysis using textual-information in patent documentsIn College Student Research Scholarship - Ministry of Science and Technology, 2021
awards
| International 🏅 Finalist The ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) Student Innovation Contest Oct 2023 |
Government  13,500 USD Grant Ministry of Digital Affairs, TaiwanPublic Welfare Innovation Case 100. (Project: De.Vote) Aug 2023 |
| Government 14,000 USD Grant Ministry of Digital Affairs, Taiwan Public Welfare Innovation Case 100. (Project: Aisen) Aug 2023 |
Scholarship  Hsing Chien Award National Tsing Hua UniversityAwarded highest honor (Top 1%) for exceptional achievements and contributions to the university community. May 2023 |
| Scholarship 🏅 Jesus Friend Scholarship Taiwan Image Tek Corp. Awarded for exceptional academic performance, showcasing dedication and innovation in scholarly pursuits. Dec 2022 |
| Scholarship 🏅 Outstanding Student Scholarship LCY Education Foundation Granted to students who have shown exemplary academic performance and leadership skills. Nov 2022 |
National  3rd Place Award & Industrial Special Award Tzu Chi Foundation, TaiwanNational Compassionate Science and Technology Innovation Competition Oct 2022 |
| Government Top 20 Startup, with 4,300 USD Grant National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan (Previously known as MOST, Ministry of Science and Technology) From-IP-to-IPO (FITI) Incubation Program. (Startup: De.Vote Inc.) Sep 2022 |
National  Silver Award Ministry of Education, TaiwanIntelligent SoC Innovative Project Contest (Project: iWalkSafe) Aug 2022 |
| NTHU 4,760 USD Implementation Grant National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Smart Campus Project (Project: idLab) Jul 2022 |
| National Silver Award 3MT Academic Presentation Competition, National Tsing Hua University Recognized in the 3MT Academic Presentation Competition. Jun 2022 |
| International 🏅 Distinguished Award National Chung Cheng University International University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Oct 2021 |
| National Champion (Best Team Award) Startup Garage, National Tsing Hua University Startup Garage Sep 2021 |
| Government 3,500 USD Grant Ministry of Education, Taiwan Company Simulation Operation Plan Feb 2020 |
| International Silver Award Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Entrepreneurship Competition Jul 2019 |
| National Champion (Best Potential Award) AppUniverz, Taiwan Campus Entrepreneurship Incubation Platform Jul 2019 |
| National Silver Award National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Tsinghua Entrepreneurship Day AI Group May 2019 |
| Government 3,500 USD Grant Ministry of Education, Taiwan University Crowdfunding Platform Mar 2019 |
| NTHU Champion National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan Tsinghua Crowdfunding Demo Day Dec 2018 |
| International Champion Ministry of Education, Taiwan Startup, Starts Now! New Southbound Entrepreneurship Camp (News) Aug 2018 |
| (for other awards, please refer to Recognition in each project) |