Wentao Hu

| Grad Student at Waseda University | 2026 Graduation |

Tokyo, Japan

huwentaovincent@gmail.com
+8108047438884
https://github.com/huwentaovincent
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About

Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science with a focus on Natural Language Processing, I integrate a strong foundation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with fluency in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Seeking to utilize my technical skills in software development and programming roles in Japan.

Work Experience

Youedata
Internship

2019 - 2020

Project Management Intern

Assisted in managing various data-driven projects, coordinating between different teams to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes. Conducted market research and data analysis to support decision-making processes. Developed project documentation.

Taopu Information Consulting
Founder

2020 - 2021

Founder & Full-stack Developer

Founded a small consulting firm to help local SMEs in China transition to online business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led both sales and development, providing end-to-end solutions using PHP and WeChat Mini Programs. Delivered functional online ordering and promotional systems for clients with limited digital literacy. Took initiative to build early demos from client materials to maintain team momentum and client trust.

Linktivity
Internship

2025 - Present

Backend Development Intern

Led the development of an internal AI chatbot designed to streamline communication and automate repetitive tasks across departments. Built and deployed the system end-to-end using large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques. Integrated vector databases, fine-tuned LLMs for company-specific knowledge.

Education

Waseda University

2024 - 2026
Master's Degree in Computer Science

University of Manchester

2016 - 2019
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Skills

Python
Machine Learning
Simulink
C#
ARM C
UNIX Shell Scripting
MATLAB
Verilog
PHP

Projects

Language Steering with Sparse Autoencoders

Co-authored an award-winning paper on mechanistic interpretability in multilingual LLMs, presented at the 2025 NLP Annual Meeting. Investigated how sparse autoencoders reveal and control language-specific representations in Transformer models.

PyTorch
Transformer Lens
SAE Lens
Hugging Face
WandB
Matplotlib

V557 QCL Spectral Performance Simulation

Simulated the spectral characteristics of the V557 QCL using MATLAB. Analyzed optical performance under varying design parameters using the Transfer Matrix Method.

MATLAB
LabVIEW

Obstacle Avoidance Mobile Robot(buggy)

Designed and implemented a control system for a mobile robot on an ARM Cortex-M microcontroller using ARM C. Developed real-time sensor input processing and motor control logic to enable autonomous obstacle avoidance.

C (ARM)
Embedded Systems
ARM Cortex-M
Sensor Integration

Slack Chatbot with LlamaCPP and RAG

Built a context-aware Slack chatbot using a local large language model (LLM) with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Integrated semantic search over a knowledge base and implemented custom slash commands for real-time updates.

Python
RESTful APIs
Langchain-style RAG
Local LLM (Llama.cpp)
Prompt Engineering

2D Narrative Indie Game (In Development)

Participating in the development of a 2D narrative-driven indie game using Unity and C#. Designed with a modular and extensible architecture. The project is currently in progress and unreleased.

Unity
C#
Game Architecture Design
2D Physics

Volunteer Experience

Hackathons UK

2016 - 2017
Volunteer Organizer
Managed logistics including venue setup, equipment procurement, and scheduling.

Hands On Tokyo

2023 - Present
Volunteer
Assisted in cleaning and maintaining facilities at a special needs school