Jeff Zhang

I make it work, make it right, and make it fast

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Jeff Zhang

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.

JAN 2025 — PRESENT

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%
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Clerk
Nest.js
PostgreSQL
Supabase
Figma
JUL 2024 — SEP 2024

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.
Next.js
React.js
React Native
Tailwind CSS
Material-UI
Firebase
OpenAI
LangChain
Pinecone
Figma
JAN 2024 — JUN 2024

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
React.js
Material-UI
Node.js
Express.js
PostgreSQL
Docker
OpenAPI
Swagger API
Vitest
React Testing Library
Mock Service Worker
Jest
Supertest
Figma
SEP 2023 — JUN 2024

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
JUN 2023 — JUN 2024

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.
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Firebase
Figma
JUL 2022 — AUG 2022

Google

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.
HTML
CSS

Projects

A showcase of my technical work and creative problem-solving.

AERIS

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.

Next.jsTailwind CSSShadcnLeafletGroq+7 more
DreamArchive

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.

Next.jsTailwind CSSShadcnSupabaseDeepseek+1 more
Healora

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.

Next.jsTailwind CSSShadcnFramer MotionHume AI+5 more

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.