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Hayson Cheung

Engineering Science Student

University of Toronto

First-year Engineering Science student with a passion for machine learning, robotics, and control systems. Focused on leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems and create innovative solutions.

Experience

KMUTT Research Intern at IC2

May 2025 – Present

Research intern at IC2, KMUTT under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jonathan Hoyin Chan. Developed a music diffusion model using PyTorch for high-quality audio generation and implemented baseline and Temporal Fusion Transformer models for end-to-end automated trading, achieving above-market returns with low risk.

EchoEye (echoeye.ca) – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Nov 2024 – Present

Co-founded and led a hardware-focused startup developing smart vision systems, winning the Rotman “LYBI” Competition against 100+ teams. Designed embedded systems for camera-based solutions, working with camera chipsets, SoCs, and low-latency networking protocols. Led full-stack web development using AWS, React, and Django. Managed and mentored a team of 4+ interns, coordinating across marketing and legal for patent filings and product marketing.

University of Toronto Machine Intelligence Student Team (UTMIST)

2023 - Present

Led academic paper-reading sessions on LSTMs, Encoder-Decoder models, and Transformers. Developed an LSTM Encoder-Decoder model for Neural Machine Translation using TensorFlow. Contributed to Strata, a collaborative research and engineering initiative within UTMIST.

University of Toronto Aerospace Team - Control Systems

2024 - Present

Developed MATLAB and Python-based control systems for the FINCH satellite mission, contributing to precise altitude planning and orientation control in space systems.

Yannes Solution Ltd.

Summer 2024

Developed a Python-based system for organizing and processing on-site images, optimizing project documentation. Administered the installation of over 500 CCTV cameras across the Hong Kong Metro's East Rail Line.

Projects

XingXing Whisper Karaoke App

WhisperDemucsFastAPIWebSockets

Built a karaoke web app with real-time music separation using OpenAI Whisper and Demucs, FastAPI backend, and WebSocket communication.

LegoFIKS

GenAI3D ModelingTherapy

A revolutionary approach to social competence therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, combining creativity, technology, and LEGO. Winner of Best AI for Creativity & Generative Arts at GenAI Genesis 2025.

Krackle: Try Not to Laugh Game

Three.jsWebSocketsMultiplayerData Optimization

Implemented a multiplayer “Try Not to Laugh” game using Three.js frontend, WebSocket communication, and data optimization for real-time interactions.

MapMatch

AWSNLPSemantic Embeddings

Designed an AWS-based algorithm to analyze roommate descriptions and compute compatibility through semantic embeddings, efficiently matching roommates with similar habits.

KMUTT Quant Finance Trading Model

PythonTFTAutomated TradingRisk Analysis

Implemented baseline and Temporal Fusion Transformer models for end-to-end automated trading, achieving above-market returns with low risk.

SkySense – Predictive Aircraft Maintenance

PyTorchComputer VisionSignal Processing

Developed predictive maintenance solutions for aircraft using PyTorch, computer vision, and signal processing within UTMIST.