Summary
Howell Xia is an Associate Engineer based in Boston with 10 years of hands-on experience blending computer engineering, research, and software development. A Boston University computer engineering graduate with a mechanical engineering minor, he has contributed to campus labs in cybersecurity, chip design, and soft robotics, bringing hardware-aware software insight to complex systems. Now at MathWorks, Howell applies a Golang-focused toolkit to WEB3, AI, and IoT problems, translating research prototypes into production-capable code. His background spans embedded and systems work—experience that helps bridge firmware, networking, and cloud services in multidisciplinary teams. Notably, he pairs academic research rigor with practical engineering execution, making him adept at turning experimental ideas into reliable implementations.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Belmont High School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering at Boston University