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    "name": "Junhong Lai (Kerdi Lai)",
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      "role": "Undergraduate Research Lead — V2X Smart Highway Communication",
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        "Led a faculty-supervised research project on low-power wide-area wireless communication for smart highway and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) applications, under Prof. Ian Pratt.",
        "Developed and field-tested a real-time positioning and inter-node communication system, demonstrating reliable two-way data exchange at ranges exceeding 300 m on campus.",
        "Designed proximity-triggered warning logic to simulate V2X infrastructure scenarios (vehicle-to-gate, vehicle-to-bridge), translating research concepts into a functional prototype."
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      "role": "Software & Systems Lead — Applied EEE Construction Project (EEEE1039)",
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        "Led end-to-end software development for an autonomous vehicle system, integrating embedded microcontroller control, wireless telemetry, and computer vision.",
        "Implemented PID-based line tracking, state-machine-driven autonomous navigation, and multi-threaded sensor fusion to achieve reliable real-time performance.",
        "Coordinated a cross-functional team using Agile workflows and Gantt charts, employing parallel development strategies to maintain delivery schedules."
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      "role": "Participant — Programme on Leadership and Innovation",
      "startDate": "2024-02",
      "endDate": "2024-02",
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        "Engaged in an intensive short-term programme focusing on interdisciplinary concepts in business and psychology.",
        "Collaborated within a team to conceptualise, structure, and formulate a comprehensive business plan.",
        "Delivered a formal presentation of the business plan, effectively communicating strategic goals, market analysis, and financial projections to peers and instructors."
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        "Business Strategy"
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      "major": "Mathematics with Applied Mathematics",
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        "KiCad",
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