• Implemented swipe Feed, Invites, Teams, Chat, and Profile with Expo Router, Reanimated gestures, and TanStack Query.

• Designed and shipped a FastAPI service on PostgreSQL/SQLAlchemy; authored Alembic migrations and modularized domains (auth, profiles, events, teams, swipes, chat).

• Implemented two-layer auth: X-Access-Token gateway + JWT with Google OAuth signup/login and role-based access (USER/ORGANIZER/ADMIN).

• Built WebSocket chat endpoints with JWT query auth, pagination, and reconnect/backoff; integrated unread counts with the client.

• Delivered S3 presigned avatar upload flow; added client-side validation and Cache-Control policies for safe caching.

• Developed events/teams APIs (create/list/delete, auto-generate teams, join/leave) and event-scoped swiping/matches; added input validation and pagination.

• Interviewed, hired, and onboarded one developer; led PR reviews and branching standards.

• Built core Liaizon mobile app UI in React Native + Expo, including feed, profile, and matching flows.

• Implemented reusable TypeScript component architecture to speed up new feature development.

• Integrated app with backend APIs (profiles, matches, events) and optimized rendering + caching.

• Implemented image upload + handling (Expo ImagePicker → S3) with polished UX.

• Improved performance by refining navigation structure, FlatList usage, and state management.

• Collaborated with designer + backend engineer to ship production-ready features end-to-end.

• Collaborated with a team of 5 developers, emphasizing clear communication and agile practices to deliver a seamless user experience.

• Engineered robust error handling mechanisms alongside unit tests for 8+ new features created in Swift.

• Conducted beta testing with 20+ users, gathering feedback and iterating on front-end improvements, resulting in improved software development and validation processes.

• Addressed issues from beta testing feedback to resolve three major crash causes before final release.

• Innovated layout designs that seamlessly adjusted across different iOS models and increased app response time by approximately 20%.

• Led code reviews using GitHub pull requests, ensuring high quality and maintainable Swift code.

Teaching Assistant for CS2500: Fundamentals of Computer Science I

• Hosted in-person and virtual office hours, providing support to students by clarifying conceptual challenges and guiding them through assignment-related questions

• Evaluated and graded assignments and exams, offering constructive feedback to help students improve their understanding of course material

• 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.

• Conducted surveys and research for a new product launch on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.