Announcement
中文- Update Date：2022-07-12
- Units：Office of International Affairs
【Alumna】Nai-Chen Chi - Master, International College of Semiconductor Technology
NYCU Undergraduate Honors Program in Nano Science and Engineering, class of 2017, and International College of Semiconductor Technology, Master's class of 2019 alumnus, Nai-Chen Chi, currently works as a Software Engineer at Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle, USA, in the Azure Cloud Services department.
During her university years, Nai-Chen Chi showcased exceptional talent. She represented our university at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Biology Competition in Boston, USA, leading the team to secure third place globally with a project focused on target drugs. Not only did she shine in international competitions, but Nai-Chen Chi also published two papers on three-dimensional integrated circuits during her senior year under the guidance of Professor Guan-Neng Chen. These papers are archived in our university's institutional repository. While publishing papers, Nai-Chen Chi represented our university as an exchange student at KU Leuven in Belgium. She mentioned that her exchange experience in Belgium exposed her to different life paths, breaking the stereotype of being an 'overworked' engineer and broadening her international perspective.
Returning to pursue a master's degree at the International Semiconductor Industry College, Nai-Chen Chi completed her master's thesis in just a year and a half. In the second semester of her second year, she actively sought internship opportunities and became the representative for the university's first Delta Electronics European Headquarters Overseas Professional Internship Program. She interned at the Amsterdam branch in the Netherlands. During her internship, Nai-Chen Chi, working in the sales department, not only demonstrated proper customer interaction etiquette but also skillfully used programming languages like JavaScript to create web pages. She expressed gratitude for the overseas internship opportunity provided by NYCU, which allowed her to shed the identity of a student, work independently in the professional field, and solidify her determination to pursue a career overseas, fulfilling her long-cherished 'Silicon Valley dream.'
Seeking employment in the highly competitive job market in the United States is no easy task. Apart from language barriers, visa constraints pose significant challenges, with only top-notch talents gaining favor from American companies. After sending out tens of thousands of resumes and a year of hard work, Nai-Chen Chi secured a job opportunity at Microsoft. In Microsoft's Azure Cloud Services department, her work hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, adopting a responsibility system. Her primary responsibilities include optimizing systems using the C++ programming language. Nai-Chen Chi highlighted the friendly work environment at Microsoft, with colleagues and supervisors readily providing guidance. She hopes to become an independent software engineer soon.
Throughout the interview, Nai-Chen Chi, characterized by her proactive and humble demeanor, repeatedly emphasized that she is not inherently brilliant but rather more proactive, putting in extra effort. When opportunities arise, she confidently seizes them. She hopes her sharing will inspire more junior students at NYCU to strive for excellence in their respective fields.
During her university years, Nai-Chen Chi showcased exceptional talent. She represented our university at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Biology Competition in Boston, USA, leading the team to secure third place globally with a project focused on target drugs. Not only did she shine in international competitions, but Nai-Chen Chi also published two papers on three-dimensional integrated circuits during her senior year under the guidance of Professor Guan-Neng Chen. These papers are archived in our university's institutional repository. While publishing papers, Nai-Chen Chi represented our university as an exchange student at KU Leuven in Belgium. She mentioned that her exchange experience in Belgium exposed her to different life paths, breaking the stereotype of being an 'overworked' engineer and broadening her international perspective.
Returning to pursue a master's degree at the International Semiconductor Industry College, Nai-Chen Chi completed her master's thesis in just a year and a half. In the second semester of her second year, she actively sought internship opportunities and became the representative for the university's first Delta Electronics European Headquarters Overseas Professional Internship Program. She interned at the Amsterdam branch in the Netherlands. During her internship, Nai-Chen Chi, working in the sales department, not only demonstrated proper customer interaction etiquette but also skillfully used programming languages like JavaScript to create web pages. She expressed gratitude for the overseas internship opportunity provided by NYCU, which allowed her to shed the identity of a student, work independently in the professional field, and solidify her determination to pursue a career overseas, fulfilling her long-cherished 'Silicon Valley dream.'
Seeking employment in the highly competitive job market in the United States is no easy task. Apart from language barriers, visa constraints pose significant challenges, with only top-notch talents gaining favor from American companies. After sending out tens of thousands of resumes and a year of hard work, Nai-Chen Chi secured a job opportunity at Microsoft. In Microsoft's Azure Cloud Services department, her work hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, adopting a responsibility system. Her primary responsibilities include optimizing systems using the C++ programming language. Nai-Chen Chi highlighted the friendly work environment at Microsoft, with colleagues and supervisors readily providing guidance. She hopes to become an independent software engineer soon.
Throughout the interview, Nai-Chen Chi, characterized by her proactive and humble demeanor, repeatedly emphasized that she is not inherently brilliant but rather more proactive, putting in extra effort. When opportunities arise, she confidently seizes them. She hopes her sharing will inspire more junior students at NYCU to strive for excellence in their respective fields.
