Tianren Dong

About Me

Hi, my name is Tianren. I study computer science with a focus on systems at Brown University. I build apps and tools to make things more efficient. I hope to help build scalable, privacy-preserving systems in the future.

University Brown University
Major Computer Science
Degree Concurrent B.S/M.S.

Hobbies

I play basketball with friends for exercise and fun.

I read books about the future to challenge my imagination.

I travel to experience cultures and understand my place.

Experience

Work

Jun. 2023 - Aug. 2023

Software Engineering Intern

Palantir | Privacy & Civil Liberties

Improved usuability and streamlined permission model for data governance platforms.

May 2022 - May 2023

Software Engineering Intern

Transcend

Built API integrations to automate data subject request processing and data system discovery.

Dec. 2021 - Dec. 2022

Teaching Assistant

Brown CS Department

Assisted Intro to Software Engineering, Design & Analysis of Algorithms, and Multiprocessor Synchronization.

Education

2020-2024

Concurrent B.S./M.S. in Computer Science

Brown University

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Activities: Fullstack at Brown, AI Safety Team, Effective Altruism

2016-2020

Northwood High School

GPA: 4.2/4.0

Activities: Wind Symphony & Orchestra (Trombone), Varsity Track & Field (Hurdles)

Frameworks & Tools

Next.js & React
MongoDB
Firebase
Docker
OAuth
gRPC
Git

Programming Languages

Typescript/Javascript
Go
Python
Java
C/C++

Courses

Microservices
Operating Systems
Distributed Systems
Computer Networks
Multiprocessor Synchronization
Privacy-Conscious Computer Systems
Compilers
Algorithms
Programming Languages
Software Engineering
Deep Learning
Data Science
Blockchains & Cryptocurrencies
Computer Graphics