Michael Liang

Computer Engineering @ UC San Diego

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Experience

UC San Diego CSE, Advised by Prof. Deian Stefan logo
June 2025 - Present

Undergraduate Research Assistant

UC San Diego CSE, Advised by Prof. Deian Stefan

San Diego, CA

Researching blockchain privacy vulnerabilities by developing statistical models to analyze transaction patterns and identify weaknesses in DeFi protocols like Houdini, Railgun, and Secret Swap.

Blockchain AnalysisDeFi
PlutoFi logo
Dec 2024 - Present

Founding Engineer

PlutoFi

Vancouver, BC

Built high-performance Rust systems to stream and decode real-time Solana blockchain data, enabling sub-second trading insights for DeFi protocols like Meteora and Raydium.

RustGolangRedisPostgresql
University of British Columbia Engineering Outreach logo
May 2022 - Aug 2022

Instructor

University of British Columbia Engineering Outreach

Vancouver, BC

Taught object-oriented programming principles through the robotics summer session course

Java

Projects

Real-Time DEX Monitoring System

Streaming analysis application for Solana DEXes with low-latency signal extraction

Developed a streaming analysis application for Solana DEXes, decoding raw account state transitions into structured swap and liquidity events via gRPC and Protobuf. Built a performant, async Rust backend with custom parsers for protocols like Meteora and Raydium.

RustGolangPostgreSQLgRPC

Solana Lending Platform

Decentralized lending protocol on Solana with a mobile experience

Designed and deployed a decentralized lending protocol on Solana Devnet, enabling users to supply assets like BONK and SOL and borrow stablecoins. Engineered a mobile frontend using React Native, integrated with Phantom wallet.

GolangRustReact NativeDeFi

EMG Prosthetic Arm

Deep learning models for EMG signal interpretation and prosthetic control

Developing deep learning models using CNNs to interpret EMG signals for prosthetic arm control as part of UCSD Triton Neurotech. Implemented signal processing techniques like Fourier transforms and wavelet analysis for EMG data preprocessing.

PythonPyTorchNumPyCNNSignal Processing

Eco Friendly

Mobile app promoting sustainable practices and environmental awareness

A Flutter-based mobile application designed to help users adopt eco-friendly habits and track their environmental impact through gamification and educational features.

FlutterHTML

Contact

Let's Connect

Whether you have a project in mind, want to discuss opportunities, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.

Location

San Diego, CA