Full-Stack Engineer | Prev @ Liaizon | Computer Science (AI) and Math @ Northeastern
As a Computer Science student at Northeastern University focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics, I find myself constantly drawn to the intricacies of technology and its potential to improve our lives.
Implemented swipe Feed, Invites, Teams, Chat, and Profile with Expo Router, Reanimated gestures, and TanStack Query.
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Designed and shipped a FastAPI service on PostgreSQL/SQLAlchemy; authored Alembic migrations and modularized domains (auth, profiles, events, teams, swipes, chat).
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Implemented two-layer auth: X-Access-Token gateway + JWT with Google OAuth signup/login and role-based access (USER/ORGANIZER/ADMIN).
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Built WebSocket chat endpoints with JWT query auth, pagination, and reconnect/backoff; integrated unread counts with the client.
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Delivered S3 presigned avatar upload flow; added client-side validation and Cache-Control policies for safe caching.
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Developed events/teams APIs (create/list/delete, auto-generate teams, join/leave) and event-scoped swiping/matches; added input validation and pagination.
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Interviewed, hired, and onboarded one developer; led PR reviews and branching standards.
Collaborated with a team of 5 developers, emphasizing clear communication and agile practices to deliver a seamless user experience.
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Engineered robust error handling mechanisms alongside unit tests for 8+ new features created in Swift.
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Conducted beta testing with 20+ users, gathering feedback and iterating on front-end improvements, resulting in improved software development and validation processes.
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Addressed issues from beta testing feedback to resolve three major crash causes before final release.
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Innovated layout designs that seamlessly adjusted across different iOS models and increased app response time by approximately 20%.
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Led code reviews using GitHub pull requests, ensuring high quality and maintainable Swift code.
Teaching Assistant for CS2500: Fundamentals of Computer Science I
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Hosted in-person and virtual office hours, providing support to students by clarifying conceptual challenges and guiding them through assignment-related questions
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Evaluated and graded assignments and exams, offering constructive feedback to help students improve their understanding of course material
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Co-facilitated labs, assisting over 30 students in real-time with their lab work, debugging issues, and answering queries
Learned how to use Search Engine Optimization tools: Ahrefs, Domain Ranking, Backlinking, and understanding how to increase overall domain ranking on search engines.
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Conducted surveys and research for a new product launch on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
