
hi i'm alvin πΏοΈ
a first-gen software developer attending the home of the anteaters β UC Irvine π
I loveee full-stack development and creating websites. On my free time, I like to cook and try new cuisines. I get all of my coding advice from my cat, Suki.
Feel free to reach out to me
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RTX
Software Engineer
For our capstone project, we are creating an AI/ML-based system that can analyze real-time air traffic data to assist operators in detecting dangerous aircraft
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ZotBins
API Developer
Developed and maintained scalable APIs for ZotBins, a smart waste management system, enabling seamless communication between embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, and web/mobile applications.
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Applied Medical
Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern
Collaborated on the development and maintenance of the Simsei Simulation workshop and Simsei.com websites, cutting-edge medical simulation tools serving residents, fellows, and hospital faculty.
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Bluefin Solutions
Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern
Led the development of an innovative insurance claim platform, significantly improving the efficiency of claim processing and management for hospitals and insurance providers in Tanzania.
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UC Irvine Libraries
IT Technical Support Specialist
Responsible for maintaining and optimizing IT infrastructure for a large-scale library system at UC Irvine, actively serving 130+ library staff members and managing 280+ student/staff workstations.
my personal projects

A student-focused dining app with AI-powered personalized restaurant recommendations, featuring photo-sharing and menu discovery. Built with React Native and integrated with Google Maps Places API, serving 25+ weekly users with access to 3500+ restaurants and 500+ authentic student reviews.

Led a team of 4 to redesign Weee!'s website focusing on ADHD accessibility, securing 5th place among 500+ submissions in CodePath x AmazonNext's 2024 UX Design Challenge. Conducted user research, created wireframes, and developed a comprehensive redesign focusing on reducing cognitive load and improving navigation.

Before Leksa, we built a web app called BiteRank, a social network for restaurants to showcase their menus with AI-powered chatbots trained on customer reviews. Features item-specific reviews, dietary filtering, and personalized recommendations. Built with a focus on helping customers discover top-rated dishes and make informed dining decisions instantly.

ZotServices
A React.js marketplace connecting UCI students with student-run services, allowing users to post, review, and discover services. Presented to a panel of 3 professors and an audience of 110+ UCI students for the WebJam 2023 Hackathon.

FabFlix
Engineered a scalable movie e-commerce platform hosting 21,000+ movies and 77,000+ stars. Implemented a microservices architecture with MySQL master-slave replication, Docker containerization, and Google Cloud load balancing, ensuring optimal performance under varying user loads.

QuickEats
A Tinder-like restaurant recommendation app that combines content-based and user-preference filtering to accelerate restaurant discovery by 90%. Built with React Native and Firebase, the app leverages Google Maps API to maintain a database of 1000+ restaurants, while using Scikit-learn and NumPy to provide personalized dining suggestions through an intuitive swipe interface.

ZotMe
Led a team of 5 students to conceptualize and develop a college-oriented social media app addressing mental health challenges at UCI. Created iOS and Android mock-ups with animations, secured $1000 in startup funding, and built an MVP using AWS Lambda for scalability and DynamoDB for user/club data management.
skills & technologies
Frontend
Backend
Tools & Technologies
Testing & DevOps
my photo gallery
A collection of my favorite moments, drag to explore β
