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Seattle, WA
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Java | C | Javascript | HTML | CSS | SQL
Python | C#
React | Android SDK | Jest | MongoDB | PostgreSQL | MySQL | Node.js | Express | RESTful APIs
Git | Linux | AWS(EC2, S3) | CI/CD | Agile Methodology | Trello | Loader.io | k6 | New Relic
I’m an accomplished software engineer driven by my passion for learning and bringing new ideas to life. I find impacting people’s lives satisfying as I’ve experienced through customer service. I plan to use my background in computer science and web development to build software that has a positive impact.
Recently, I developed full-stack web applications at Hack Reactor using the MERN / PERN stack. I enjoyed the process of devising solutions with new or old technologies, collaborating with a team of engineers, and meeting client requirements to fulfill their current needs. I wish to continue exercising my problem-solving ability and make even greater projects next time!
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Math Minor
CS GPA: 3.60 CGPA: 3.40
Software Engineering Immersive Program
Capstone Project - Researched procedural content generation (PCG) to improve AI’s ability to recognize human activities
React | Redux | Bootstrap | Node.js | Express | AWS EC2 | S3 | MongoDB | Firebase
A web application serving as one part music sharing network, and one part audio mixing workstation. It allows users to upload songs, mix audio recordings, and share them to a central home feed by marking as published. Then, as another user you can import their songs and mixes to create your own tracks. Each user has their own specific data and tracks that you can browse.
React | Node.js | Fastify | PostgreSQL | AWS EC2 | Styled Components | Loader.io | k6 | New Relic
A full-stack eCommerce web app for browsing clothes and constructing outfits. A related products, an outfit section, and a questions and answers section are below for browsing. The backend was reconstructed from a previously monolithic structure into microservices where I implemented the Question and Answers API.
Java | Android | Firebase | Arduino | JSON
An open-source software and hardware system that combines the portability of an Android phone app with infrared motion sensors. It allows users to monitor the security and safety of their homes from any location around the world. Data moves back and forth between an Arduino microcontroller, a Firebase Server, and Android. On the app, users can log in, modify sensors, and monitor information & alerts. Shoutout to my former classmates Kalvin, Gus, Dagmar, and Steven.
React | React Router | Node.js | Express | PokéAPi | MaterialUI
A web application built in two days for sorting through every pokemon and constructing a team. You can search to find any pokemon and their abilities, then add them to your team. On the sidepane you can click to view a chart of your current team's weaknesses and resistances to gauge how well-rounded it is.
A simple online chat application where up to 255 participants can connect and send messages to each other. It supports private messaging between users. It utilizes the select() linux function and the UNIX socket API to keep track of the clients.
This program is a simplified implementation of the Unix "make" functionality. Make is useful in automatically compiling parts of a project and recompiling parts that are out of date. For large projects, this tool is very valuable for simplifying the compiling process. It supports, command-line parsing, variable processing, input/output redirection, and pipelining.
This program is a digital version of the board game Deadwood by Cheapass Games. It supports 2-8 players and focuses on object-oriented design. Before implementation, the classes, class diagrams, objects, user diagrams, sequence diagrams, and use cases had to be decided. The GUI version uses the Java Swing libary with a model-view-controller pattern.
Java | Arduino | Raspberry Pi | Node Red
This project simulates an automated house that can respond to specific events and collect data within the house. By transmitting data between microcontrollers, circuit boards, and a Node-Red Server, this house has 7 different sensors/actuators that are all connected.
This is a fast-paced game from the Nintendo DSi that I have rebuilt from scratch in python using the pygame libraries. The game is called Birds & Beans, and you play as a bird called Pyoro who spits seeds at beans that constantly drop from the sky. Spitting beans contribute to your score while missing beans will block the path for Pyoro to walk on. Getting hit on the head by a bean means game over.