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Zai Yang

Student at Bowdoin College

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Aspiring Computer Science Major at Bowdoin College. Interested in leveraging full stack development to create assistive technologies.

Proficient in: ReactJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, Go, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Bootstrap.

Learning: Working on a new personal project

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Projects

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Yang Travel Agency | Go, HTML, CSS, JS Project Link

  • Engineered a scalable, RESTful API using Golang to deliver travel-related data in structured JSON responses, ensuring high performance and cross-origin compatibility through CORS configuration.
  • Developed a dynamic front-end in JavaScript to fetch and render API data in real-time, enabling seamless data loading and content generation.
  • Deployed the API on Railway, ensuring scalability and public accessibility, demonstrating full-stack proficiency in back-end, front-end, and deployment processes.

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Yang Plant Nursery | React JS Project Link

  • Developed an interactive e-commerce platform using React, with reusable components and React hooks (useState, useEffect) to dynamically manage states and render a responsive product catalog.
  • Implemented robust cart functionality using Redux Toolkit, enabling global state management for instantaneous updates to cart operations.
  • Optimized user experience by integrating dynamic UI updates, real-time total calculations, and intuitive

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Sudoku Solver | Java

  • Sudoku Solver that can solve any sudoku puzzle of any size grid
  • Utilizes advanced recursive backtracking with an implementation of a stack data structure to more efficiently solve the puzzle without simply brute forcing the solution

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Spotify Clone | HTML, CSS Project Link

  • Replicated Spotify’s web-application interface, focusing on closely mimicking Spotify's aesthetic and user experience.
  • Gained experience developing in HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap for responsive web design and user interface development.

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Alien Dash Game | Python Project Link

  • Implemented a 2D infinite runner game utilizing Pygame - a set of Python modules designed for writing video games
  • Utilized control flow and logic to implement player gravity, random enemy generation, and animation

Work Experience

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Bowdoin College - Brunswick, ME

Jan 2024 --> Jan 2025

Lending, Document Delivery, and Co-Web Developer

  • Spearheaded the development of the ILL’s inaugural internal website, enhancing accessibility for over 10 staff members.
  • Reduced new employee training time by 50% by implementing an informative and user-centric website layout with HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript and engaging visuals with Adobe Illustrator.
  • Consistently deliver 100+ academic material requests per week with accuracy and efficiency by leveraging meticulous search techniques and optimized system processing.

Habitat for Humanity

Manville, NJ

June 2022 --> August 2022

Volunteer Sales Floor General Assistant & Volunteer Cashier

  • Collaborated with other volunteers to stock and organize donation items into respective departments
  • Operated point of sale cash register and assisted in managing in-store orders
  • Greeted and attended to customer needs regarding product locations, store policies, and promotions

Education

Bowdoin College - Brunswick, ME

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Computer Science

GPA: 3.88/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Accelerated Intro to Computer Science, Data Structures, Algorithms, Foundations of Computer Systems, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, HTML and CSS Essential Training, Developing Front End Apps With React, Introduction to Golang(Go)

In Progress: JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB Specialization

Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren, New Jersey

GPA: 3.86/4.0

Activities: Computer Science Club, National Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country/Track, Orchestra

Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, Dr. William J Pfeiffer Scholarship