Michael I. Li
C. Prescott Davis Scholar | Bachelor of Science, Computer Science 2009 School of Engineering and Applied Science | Columbia University 301.980.9511 | il2117@columbia.edu
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://michaelli.com |
| Skills: | C/C++, English, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Perl, PHP, Spanish, SQL, System Administration, Unix, Web Development, Windows |
| Location: | NYC |
| Groups: | Center for Technology Innovation and Community Engagement, Columbia Venture Competition |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Columbia University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Pearlshark
Pearlshark
Pearlshark is a revolutionary new online classifieds service that implements geolocation IP-tracking and sophisticated tagging algorithms in order to deliver a long-awaited superior search to the classifieds experience.
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
FULL BIO
Michael Ici Li, C. Prescott Davis Scholar
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2009
School of Engineering and Applied Science | Columbia University
301.980.9511 | il2117@columbia.edu
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Chalkstream Capital, New York, NY |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | December 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Developed financial web applications with ASP.NET that interact with Sequel-Server Enterprise databases with Visual Basic and JavaScript. |
| Employer: | Research |
| Position: | Research experience |
| Description: | 08/07-12/07 Co-Inventor, “Physicalc” BCIS Programming Language
An intelligent calculator with algebraic capabilities specifically useful for physics and chemistry calculations. Features include automatic unit simplification, equation solving, and programming for complex physical problems. Repository: http://code.google.com/p/bcis/ 09/05-12/05 Columbia Nanofabrication Laboratory Designed user interface with LabView visual programming language to gauge temperature and mass readings from a temperature controller and mass spectrometer with Professor Richard Osgood Jr. |
| Employer: | NextJump Inc., New York, NY |
| Position: | Fulltime software developer |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Fulltime software developer at New York-based startup poised to become the leader in the $130 Billion customer rewards market space. Worked in team and solo projects developing applications using the J2EE/maven/SQL server application stack; internal tool specialist; wrote internal management and facebook applications for company-wide use |
| Employer: | JPMorgan-Chase, New York, NY |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | April 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | Augmented existing financial back-end software system with Perl and wrote full-system testing software with Compuware’s “Test Partner” Visual Basic-like interface |
| Employer: | Digicel USA, LLC, New York, NY |
| Position: | Summer intern |
| Time period: | April 2006 - July 2006 |
| Description: | A summer intern in a cell phone startup to study strategies and provide technical consultation for market development. Presented proposals for product distribution using web-integration based on internet technologies and competitor research. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Computer Science, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | December, 2007 “Metric Approach of Implementing an Internet-Based Classifieds Ads System,” Columbia Science Review Volume 3, Issue 4
December, 2007 “A Perfect Hashing Algorithm” Volume 3, Issue 4 |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Well-versed Buffet-Graham investment enthusiast (2000-Present)
Professional arbitrageur and purveyor of Rare Stringed Instruments (2000-Present) Amateur Magician (1990-Present) Rare Chelonian (Turtles and Tortoises) Expert/Collector/Breeder (2006 NYTTS 1st place) (1990-Present) Low-Level Programming and Machinery Hobbyist (1997-Present) |
| Memberships: | Vice President & Journal Manager, Columbia Science Review (2006-2007)
Treasurer, Columbia Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) (2007) Captain: Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School Mathematics Team: Team A (2003-2004) Lead Builder: Thomas Sprigg Wootton Robotics Team (2001-2002) |
| Awards: | Central Intelligence Agency Outstanding Scientist Award
United States Army Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award Columbia University Dean’s List American Invitational Mathematics Exam Qualifier (top 5% in nation), Certificate of Distinction |
Michael I.'s Startups (1)
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Pearlshark
Pearlshark is a revolutionary new online classifieds service that implements geolocation IP-tracking and sophisticated tagging algorithms in order to deliver a long-awaited superior search to the classifieds experience.
Michael I. is Following (2)
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e.c.o., Incorporated
e.c.o. (www.ecoincorporated.com) is marketing its first product, the “Green Box” (US Patent 7051919), a pizza box made from 100% recycled material. The top of the box breaks down into serving plates and the bottom breaks down into a storage unit.
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Project Label
Project Label is a Web‐based community approach to answering the question, "What are companies doing to impact our health, community, and planet?"