Percival Wu
Champaign
Summary
Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in Hardware systems and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
NICS-EFC Lab of Tsinghua University
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared reagents and solutions while developing procedures.
- Assisted professors by collecting and organizing data.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Tutor for CS124
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
01.2025 - Current
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
Director of Activities
Chinese Engineering Students Association
09.2024 - Current
- Designed wide variety of community and academic activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of patients.
- Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
Captain/Mentor
FRC Team #6986
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Led the team to win multiple awards in the industrial robot competition.
- Coordinated team roles across mechanical design, programming, and system integration to ensure smooth collaboration.
- Guided problem-solving under time pressure, fostering creative solutions to technical and logistical challenges.
Community Coordinator
IlliniEsports
09.2025 - Current
- Successfully organized Tournaments of more than 16 teams.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Helped with collection and analysis of data for preparation of progress reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2027
Skills
- FPGA
- System Verilog
- VHDL
- Java
- Python
- C
- C
- Android Development
- CAD
- Strategic planning and execution
Timeline
Community Coordinator
IlliniEsports
09.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
NICS-EFC Lab of Tsinghua University
03.2025 - Current
Tutor for CS124
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
01.2025 - Current
Director of Activities
Chinese Engineering Students Association
09.2024 - Current
Captain/Mentor
FRC Team #6986
09.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign