Justin Chan

Summary

Recent Software Engineering graduate from UC Irvine with solid skills in Python, Java, and SQL. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design principles. Experienced in software development, testing, and project management through academic projects. Eager to contribute in cross-functional teams and build scalable, clean, and efficient software solutions.

Education

• University of California, Irvine

  B.S. in Software Engineering

  Sep 2021 — Mar 2025

  • GPA: 3.459
  • Coursework: Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Internet Applications Engineering, Data Structure Implementation and Analysis, Software Design: Structure and Implementation, Software Design: Applications, Human-Computer Interaction, Principles of Operating Systems, Information Retrieval, Project in Databases and Web Applications, Software Testing, Analysis, and Quality Assurance

1. Search Engine

   Feb 2023 — Mar 2023

   • Engineered a Python search engine indexing 56,000+ web pages.
   • Reduced average query response time by 35% via custom tokenization and algorithm optimization.

2. Capstone Project Archive

   Jan 2024 — Jun 2024

   • Built a React + Django web app for hosting student capstone projects.
   • Integrated Firebase Authentication and a MySQL8 database; ran the team on Agile workflows via Jira and Discord.

3. BitLink

   Mar 2024 — Jun 2024

   • Shipped a full-stack Angular + Node.js social platform with real-time messaging and social interactions.
   • Implemented secure auth with Passport.js and BCrypt; designed a responsive UI in Angular + TypeScript.

Skills

Programming Languages

Java, Python, C, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript

Web Development

HTML, CSS, AngularJS, React.js, Django

Data Management

SQL, MongoDB, Firebase

Software Engineering

Software Development, Software Testing, Algorithms, Design Principles, Design Patterns, API Integrations

Methodologies

Agile/Scrum, DevOps Practices, Project Management