UBC APSC 440: iFind – Personal Valuables Tracking (Online WebApp, Prototype, Photoshop)
- Led a team of 5 to research, brainstorm & design a cutting-edge product, solving a real-world problem
- Presented as finalist in TEC UBC’s “Bright Ideas 2009” competition, later approached by VC’s for funding
UBC APSC 479: Low Cost Eye-Gaze Tracking (C++, Visual Studio, Open Source libraries, SVN)
- Led entrepreneurial efforts to create a low-cost method of tracking eye gaze with a laptop IR camera
- Rolled out a prototype to track horizontal eye movements in real-time processed at 15 fps for under $40
UBC ASPC 459: Wireless Parking Lot Monitoring (ZigBee, C, Java AWT/Swing, NetBeans)
- Conceived proof-of-concept innovative method to solve wasted time looking for parking spots
- Projected revenue cost savings of up to 50%, included increased user satisfaction
UBC APSC 259: Autonomous Rescue Robot Competition (Interactive C, MIT Handyboard)
- Spearheaded invention & design of wall-detecting, line-following, doll-collecting, autonomous robot
- Individually recognized & invited to compete in final competition for uniquely innovative passive solution
For more, check out “Personal Projects” or my updated Resume.
Jon Chui 