Jeff Zhang
I make it work, make it right, and make it fast
Hello!
My name is Jeff Zhang. I'm a Software Engineer and I'm always excited to keep building and learning. I always find that its not just about building something that works; it's about making it feel right, balancing creativity with logic.That’s where I’ve found the most joy in what I do!
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Present
Master's of Science in Computer Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
2020 - 2024
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering
jeffzhang0049@gmail.com
github.com/Jeffuz
linkedin.com/in/jeffzhang0049
Technical Skills
A curated mix of languages, frameworks, and tools I use to build practical, real-world solutions.
Languages
JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
SQL
C
HTML
CSS
Frameworks
React.js
React Native
Next.js
Node.js
Express.js
FastAPI
Flask
Supabase
PostgreSQL
Nest.js
Firebase
Tailwind CSS
Material UI
Bootstrap
Tools
Docker
Swagger UI
Postman
Figma
Git
Vitest
Jest
My Experience
A collection of roles where I've applied my skills and grown as a professional.
Vulcan Engineering Solutions
Software Engineering Intern
- Led development of a real-time PDF annotation tool with 3+ concurrent users and integrated project workflows; optimized canvas writes to reduce DB load by 60%; coordinated design requirements across product teams
- Rewrote marketplace UI with role-based views and filters in Next.js/Tailwind; boosted SEO traffic by 13% resulting in 99+ Lighthouse score; collaborated with designers and PMs to refine UX through weekly feedback cycles
- Built and integrated CRUD APIs for 300+ entries in NestJS; synced frontend schema and validation with backend
- Replaced data fetching with TanStack Query; cut 40% of duplicate API calls and improved page load by ∼150ms
- Integrated Clerk for OAuth/email auth and validated user metadata from questionnaire; cut login errors by 15%
Headstarter AI
Software Engineering Fellow
- Deployed 5 AI projects in 5 weeks using React, Firebase, and Vercel, followed CI/CD & agile methodologies for iterative deployment.
- Led 4+ engineers in developing projects from design to deployment using MVC design pattern to ensure scalability and modularity.
- Designed a 15+ page Figma template for a tutoring business, incorporated feedback from 100+ students to refine user experience.
UCSC Police Department
Software Engineer Intern
- Led a team of 5 in system design review with PMs and IT staff; refined features in Agile sprints to meet user needs
- Built 15+ RESTful endpoints with Express + PostgreSQL with pagination/filters; documented APIs via Swagger
- Developed a 3-module React/Material-UI system with audits, listings, and logs; digitized workflow for 500+ assets
- Integrated RFIDs with database to mark equipment state; reduced manual audit time by 66% through tag scans
- Achieved 100% test coverage across backend and UI components using Jest, Vitest, and React Testing Library
Baskin Engineering at UCSC
Group Tutor
- Tutored courses in Full Stack and Software Engineering with 80+ students; guided debugging of authentication flows, API logic, and database schemas, while reinforcing system design principles across weekly project reviews
Slug Gaming
Web Developer
- Implemented a dynamic site using React & Tailwind CSS, leveraging JSON files to populate data & reduce data input time by 50%.
- Revitalized the website based on user feedback, increasing return visits by 30%, and growing active users to 200+ within 6 months.
CSI Tech Intern
- Created a website to raise awareness about littering at Google, engaged in cross-functional meetings for tech insights, and actively participated in career development workshops.
Projects
A showcase of my technical work and creative problem-solving.
AERIS
AERIS is a real‐time disaster‐response system deploying autonomous drones and AI detection to locate victims and hazards, rank urgency, and display geolocated alerts with annotated snapshots and triage insights on an interactive map.
DreamArchive
DreamArchive is an AI-driven dream journaling app designed to help users uncover hidden insights from their dreams. It leverages RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines with OpenAI embeddings and DeepSeek chat completions to analyze dreams, extract emotions, detect recurring symbols, and generate weekly summaries.
Healora
Healora is an AI-powered healthcare platform designed to streamline patient care by integrating real-time health monitoring, virtual assistance, and efficient data management for healthcare providers.
Let's work together
I'm currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.