Peter CaoPETER
CAOAVAILABLE FOR HIRE
MAY 2025
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
An Upcoming Software Engineer
Passionate about building scalable software, solving complex problems, and creating innovative solutions.
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
W H O A M I ?
A SW EngineerI specialize in creating user-friendly user interface and integrating them with robust back-end systems to deliver impactful user experiences.
With a passion for full-stack development, I specialize in creating user-friendly front-end designs and integrating them with robust back-end systems—combining creativity and technical expertise to deliver impactful user experiences.
I'm a graduate student at Virginia Tech. I've contributed to projects involving system optimization, automation tools, and user interface development. Currently looking for full-time opportunities.
I'm a Computer Science student at Virginia Tech, graduating in May 2025. I've worked on projects involving system optimization, automation tools, and user interface development.
When I'm not coding, I enjoy playing games and watching anime. I also love cooking, trying new restaurants, and traveling. Currently, my travel bucket list includes Seattle, Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas.
SELECTED
PROJECTS
"Innovative solutions, where every detail matters."PROJECTS
[Website Application - 2025]
Web-Portfolio
Built a personal portfolio website using React.js and Tailwind CSS to showcase projects, experiences, and research.
[Website Application - 2025]
Traffic Dashboard
The Traffic Visualization Dashboard, developed for the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), enhances the usability of the Integration Traffic Simulation Tool by converting complex traffic data into clear, interactive visualizations. Key features include secure user authentication, data upload, and dynamic traffic environment displays.
[Mobile Application - 2023]
Simplisplit
A mobile application that allows user to scan their bills and split the cost with their friends seamlessly. Available through the App Store.
[Website Application - 2022]
Food Swipe
Developed a Tinder-inspired restaurant discovery app designed to help users find the perfect dining spot. The app allows users to swipe right for more details on local restaurants tailored to their location.
Website Application - 2022
Food Swipe
CAREER
ADVENTURE
"Innovating through collaboration and growths."ADVENTURE
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant@Virginia Tech
Provide academic support to students by hosting office hours, troubleshooting technical issues, and offering personalized guidance.
Facilitate interactive discussions through online forums to enhance student engagement.
Assist in teaching Computer Organization, Computer Systems, and Comparative Languages.
- Hosting office hours, troubleshooting technical issues, and offering personalized guidance.
- Facilitate interactive discussions through online forums to enhance student engagement.
- Assist in teaching Computer Organization, Computer Systems, and Comparative Languages.
Cx86RISC-VRustHaskellPrologRuby
Provide academic support to students by hosting office hours, troubleshooting technical issues, and offering personalized guidance. Facilitate interactive discussions through online forums to enhance student engagement. Assist in teaching Computer Organization, Computer Systems, and Comparative Languages.
- Hosting office hours, troubleshooting technical issues, and offering personalized guidance.
- Facilitate interactive discussions through online forums to enhance student engagement.
- Assist in teaching Computer Organization, Computer Systems, and Comparative Languages.
Software Engineer Co-op@Peraton
Contributed to the development and maintenance of a cyber-threat intelligence platform.
Improved system performance by enhancing build processes, resolving issues, and updating dependencies.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to document and address functionality improvements, ensuring a more secure and reliable platform.
- Improved a cyber-threat intelligence platform by enhancing build processes, resolving issues, and updating dependencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional ensuring a more secure and reliable platform.
JavaScriptMavenJavaJunitDocker
Contributed to the development and maintenance of a cyber-threat intelligence platform. Improved system performance by enhancing build processes, resolving issues, and updating dependencies. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to document and address functionality improvements, ensuring a more secure and reliable platform.
- Improved a cyber-threat intelligence platform by enhancing build processes, resolving issues, and updating dependencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional ensuring a more secure and reliable platform.
Rural Trash Collection@Virginia Tech IDPro
Developed an automated trash collection robot enabling remote monitoring and operation,
integrating essential sensors for autonomous navigation and efficient waste collection.
Researched and implemented algorithms for path planning, obstacle avoidance, safety measures,
and optimized trash collection to enhance functionality and reliability.
- Developed an automated trash collection robot enabling remote monitoring and operation.
- Researched and implemented algorithms for path planning, obstacle avoidance, safety measures, and optimized trash collection.
PythonROSOpenCVRaspberry Pi
Developed an automated trash collection robot enabling remote monitoring and operation, integrating essential sensors for autonomous navigation and efficient waste collection. Researched and implemented algorithms for path planning, obstacle avoidance, safety measures, and optimized trash collection to enhance functionality and reliability.
- Developed an automated trash collection robot enabling remote monitoring and operation.
- Researched and implemented algorithms for path planning, obstacle avoidance, safety measures, and optimized trash collection.
SMART Research@Virginia Tech IDPro
Designed and developed a Software Managed Arduino-based Residential Toolkit (SMART) to enhance home automation,
integrating a Raspberry Pi for improved connectivity and optimized system performance.
Built a Swift-based mobile application to enable remote control and real-time monitoring of smart devices, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
- Designed and developed a Raspberry Pi smart home device for security and convenience.
- Built a Swift-based mobile application to enable remote control and real-time monitoring of smart devices
SwiftArduinoRaspberry PiXcode
Designed and developed a Software Managed Arduino-based Residential Toolkit (SMART) to enhance home automation, integrating a Raspberry Pi for improved connectivity and optimized system performance. Built a Swift-based mobile application to enable remote control and real-time monitoring of smart devices, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
- Designed and developed a Raspberry Pi smart home device for security and convenience.
- Built a Swift-based mobile application to enable remote control and real-time monitoring of smart devices
Front-end Developer Intern@Card Isle
Improved the company’s website by adding new features and enhancing UI layouts to create a more engaging user experience.
Redesigned key interface elements such as search bars, buttons, and page structures using Alpine.js to improve usability.
Conducted thorough testing with Playwright to ensure functionality and reliability across the platform.
- Improved the company’s website by adding new features and enhancing UI layouts to create a more engaging user experience.
- Redesigned key interface elements such as search bars, buttons, and page structures using Alpine.js to improve usability.
- Conducted thorough testing with Playwright to ensure functionality and reliability across the platform.
Alpine.jsPlaywrightNode.jsCSS
Improved the company’s website by adding new features and enhancing UI layouts to create a more engaging user experience. Redesigned key interface elements such as search bars, buttons, and page structures using Alpine.js to improve usability. Conducted thorough testing with Playwright to ensure functionality and reliability across the platform.
- Improved the company’s website by adding new features and enhancing UI layouts to create a more engaging user experience.
- Redesigned key interface elements such as search bars, buttons, and page structures using Alpine.js to improve usability.
- Conducted thorough testing with Playwright to ensure functionality and reliability across the platform.