Alston Chan

Full Stack Developer

October 28 11:35 PM

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Alston!

I'm a full-stack developer from New York City, passionate about building web applications to enhance storytelling. Currently, I'm pursuing a degree in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, and actively searching for a Software Engineering internship this coming Summer 2025.

Alston's Headshot

EXPERIENCES

PROJECTSVIEW MORE

WaPo Interactive Dining Review Map

WaPo Interactive Dining Review Map

Interactive map that aggregates the Washington Post's wide breadth of restaurant reviews across the DMV.

DBK Stylebook

DBK Stylebook

A digital companion app for the Diamondback's Official Stylebook, a convenient alternative to the 50 page .pdf file.

Flavor Fusion (WIP)

Flavor Fusion (WIP)

Daily cooking challenge mini-game. Players select ingredients and cooking methods to create the dish, and their performance is scored based on correctness and creativity.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

B.S. Computer Science

Expected Class of 2026

Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Computer Systems, Discrete Structures, Web Application Development with JavaScript, Organization of Programming Languages, Algorithms, Database Design, Linear Algebra

SKILLS

Languages:
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
PostgreSQL
Python
Java
Rust
Go
OCaml
C
Technologies & Frameworks:
React
Vue.js
Next.js
TailwindCSS
Storybook
Node.js
Express
GraphQL
Firebase
MongoDB
Jest
Jenkins
JUnit
Django
Pandas
React Native
Git
Figma
UNIX

HOBBIES

Cooking

Cooking

Experimenting with new recipes and cuisines

Photography

Photography

Amateur photographer, love shooting 35mm

Skateboarding

Skateboarding

Practicing tricks and cruising around campus

Fishing

Fishing

A calming and serene summer pleasure