Tim Yang
Senior Instructional Designer, Department Of Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolTim Yang is a senior instructional designer in the University of Illinois Department of Computer Science with 13 years of experience applying computational methods to accessibility challenges, particularly smart mobility and seating. With a background that spans a BS in Computer Science and PhD-level work in Kinesiology and Computational Science, he bridges engineering, biomechanics, and education to create practical, research-informed learning experiences. He previously served as a Microsoft Lighthouse Fellow and contributes to open-source education tools like PrairieLearn, where he improved backend reliability and frontend usability to enhance student interactions. Based in Champaign, Tim combines lab research experience in rehabilitation engineering with hands-on instructional development, making complex technical content more approachable for diverse learners. Colleagues describe him as detail-oriented and user-focused, often solving subtle UX issues that noticeably improve accessibility and learner outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at University of Central Oklahoma
English, Chinese
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (26)
javascript10
seaborn10
label10
python10
matplotlib10
pandas10
authentication10
user-authentication10
dataframe10
bootstrap9
datetime9
numpy9
axis9
plot9
ejs9
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
PrairieLearn/PrairieLearn
Mar 2020 - Jan 2023
Online problem-driven learning system
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:110 reviews, 220 commits, 170 PRs in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Tim primarily contributed to improving the user experience and fixing functional issues within the application. They added user-friendly error messages for authentication issues and addressed display problems by refactoring code. Additionally, they worked on fixing spacing issues and enhancing the overall user interface. These changes demonstrate a focus on both backend functionality and frontend presentation.
machine-learningproblemassessmentdrivingautograders
tdy/vim-matlab
Aug 2016 - May 2020
Contributions:23 pushes, 25 branches in 3 years 9 months
luaneovimmatlabneovim-plugin
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