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Richard Qiu

Hi, this is Richard – welcome to my website! I'm in my final year at McMaster University, where I focus my study on computing systems, high-performance computing, computer architecture, operating systems, machine learning, and modern web technologies. As an aspiring engineer, I am driven to apply my skills and knowledge to develop innovative solutions that can improve people's daily lives. My passion for creating positive change keeps me engaged with the latest technologies, with the goal of making a meaningful impact to the society.


My past projects

Personal Website

2024

Designed and developed this beautiful personal portfolio from scratch using Next.js and TypeScript. Optimized performance with server-side rendering for faster client response times and automated deployments via GitHub Actions and Vercel.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Vercel

Spatial Mapping Device

2022

Designed and built an embedded spatial measurement system using a ToF (Time-of-Flight) sensor to capture surrounding area data. Utilized Python NumPy and Open3D for 3D spatial mapping. Utilized UART and I2C for efficient software-hardware communication.

  • Embedded C
  • Python
  • MCU
  • I2C/UART

McMaster Recycling Plant Sorting System

2022

Collaborated in a team of three to design and develop an efficient Python program for the McMaster Recycling Plant Sorting System. Leveraged infrared (IR) technology to enhance sorting accuracy, improving it from 50% to 93%.

  • Python
  • Pandas

NNS(Newcomer Navigating System) - deltahack9

2023

As a team of international students, we recognized the challenges newcomers face in Canada, from securing housing to opening a credit card. To address this, we developed a centralized platform that consolidates essential resources and information, simplifying the transition for incoming international students.

  • React
  • GoogleMapApi

MAC AEV(Autonomous Electric Vehicle)

2023

Developed and integrated software and hardware modules for the McMaster AEV, a 1/10th-scale RC vehicle platform. Utilized Jetson Nano and ROS for the AEV’s operating environment, programmed the Electronic Speed Controller with the VESC tool, and implemented SLAM for simultaneous mapping and self-localization to enable autonomous driving.

  • C/C++
  • Python
  • VESC

Warehouse Ordering System - Veoneer

2024

Designed and developed an advanced warehouse reels ordering system with real-time order display, comprehensive history tracking, and dynamic data syncing. Optimized order processing, reducing cycle time by 70% and significantly enhancing operational efficiency.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Flask
  • FastAPI

Smart Receiving Device - Veoneer

2024

Developed the Smart Receiving Device (SRD) for warehouse automation using C#, integrating the Keyence SR-5000X camera and additional sensors to enable up to 8 barcode reads per scan. Improved materials traceability and increased production efficiency by 50%.

  • C#
  • Python

High Peformance Computing

2024

Optimized, profiled, and tested key machine learning operations (GEMM, GEMV, SPMM, SPMV) on the SciNet supercomputer using C++. Achieved a 5000x speedup by implementing cache-efficient algorithms and leveraging vectorization (AVX), CPU parallelism (OpenMP), and GPU parallelism (CUDA).

  • C++
  • Linux
  • GoogeTest
  • OpenMP
  • CUDA

Lunar Lander Agent Landing

2024

Developed a Lunar Lander agent using Deep Q-Networks (DQN) and Reinforcement Learning, achieving an average score of 265. Trained the agent in the OpenAI Gym environment with PyTorch for neural network implementation.

  • Pytorch
  • DQN/RL
  • OpenAI Gym
  • Neural Network

Out-of-Order Execution Pipeline

2024

Developed an out-of-order CPU execution model with Reorder Buffer (ROB) and Load-Store Queue (LSQ) to optimize instruction processing. Designed instruction fetching, allocation, and commit mechanisms for parallelism. Improved performance with load forwarding to reduce memory latency. Analyzed IPC, ROB, and LSQ size to identify execution bottlenecks.

  • C++
  • Octopus(Cache Simulator)

XV6 OS

2024

Enhanced the xv6 OS by implementing system calls and kernel features based on MIT’s 6.S081 Operating Systems course. Developed user-mode utilities (sleep, primes, find, xargs) and added syscall debugging tools, including page table printing, backtrace, and lazy allocation.

  • C
  • Unix

I am currently working on

Autonomous Driving Bike - Capstone

2025

From hardware to software, building an interesting autonmous driving bike project aim to resolve the last-mile problem. (Looking for Mobile side collaboration and commercialization opportunities.)

  • Raspi
  • Linux
  • MQTT
  • AWS EC2
  • Redis