I am a first-year student at Columbia University with a major in Computer Science and concentration in Business Management. Fueled by a passion for learning and collaboration, I am interested in building products that can solve real-world problems. While I am most proficient at coding in Java and conducting statistical tests through R, I am always looking to expand my knowledge.
For instance, my creative passions in art and philosophy has led me to self-learn Javascript, HTML, and CSS by hard-coding this website without using any templates or frameworks. I will continue updating it as I learn tools such as React and Bootstrap.
Last but not least, my experience as a game project intern at Tencent has taught me how to optimize user experience and refined my communication skills within a team-based environment. I look forward to continue developing leadership and teamwork skills through contributions to open source, personal/group projects, and internships.
Current Project: Chrome Extension w/ web scraper tool coded in Java
(January 15, 2023) Personal website launch: coded with responsive website design in mind.
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