Alston Chan

Full Stack Developer

November 4 06:12 AM

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 expecting to graduate this December 2025.

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EXPERIENCES

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DBK Apartments

DBK Apartments

Full-stack apartment finder with automated web scraping to aggregate off-campus student housing data and price trend monitoring.

DBK Stylebook

DBK Stylebook

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

Cook Mode

Interactive recipe experience with dynamic serving adjustments and hands-free voice assistance using OpenAI APIs.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland

University of Maryland, College Park

B.S. Computer Science

Expected Fall 2025

Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Computer Systems, Discrete Structures, Web Application Development with JavaScript, Organization of Programming Languages, Algorithms, Database Design, Linear Algebra, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Network Security, Programming Handheld Systems

SKILLS

Languages:
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
Python
PostgreSQL
Java
Rust
OCaml
C
Technologies & Frameworks:
React
Vue.js
Next.js
Astro
TailwindCSS
Node.js
Vite
Express
GraphQL
AWS
Firebase
MongoDB
JUnit
Storybook
Jest
Playwright
Docker
Jenkins
Django
Flask
Pandas
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