Danny Zou

Software Developer · Junior @ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

ABOUT

EXPERIENCE

MAY 2024 - PRESENT

Professionional Experience

Part Time Paid

Full Stack Web Developer · RPI Union

Currently 1 of 4 students working to build and maintain critical web applications for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute(My University). Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and managers, to implement and advocate for best practices in web development. 20 Hours/Week, Paid.

React

Postgresql

Django

Linux

Docker

MAY 2024 - PRESENT

Open Source Project

Part Time Unpaid

Mobile Developer and Leader · LifeScape

Building, styling and designing LifeScape Open Source Mobile Application. Leading team of 6. Responsible for ensuring team members adhere to good coding practices and maintaining a high standard of code quality. Actively involved in reviewing merge requests, providing constructive feedback, and guiding the team through the development process.

React-Native

Typescript

Nativewind

PostgreSQL

Firebase

Docker

SEP 2024 - PRESENT

Mentoring

Part Time Unpaid

Open Source Community Mentor · Rensselaer Center for Open Source

Mentoring students as part of RCOS. Teaching students the fundamentals of open source contributions and all the tools necessary to contribute like Git, Docker, Node, etc. Evaluating/grading student commits, providing feedback on code quality, structure, and adherence to best practices. Conducted workshops and held on-to-group sessions to assess progress and provide targeted support.

Git

Docker

Teaching

Public Speaking

Communication

JAN 2024 - PRESENT

Open Source Project

Part Time Unpaid

Full Stack Developer · LibreTunes - RCOS

Developed and styled interactive User Interfaces for LibreTunes. Worked with a team of 4 to develop and maintain LibreTunes website.

Rust

Leptos

CSS

PostgreSQL

Docker

Redis

SEP 2023 - DEC 2023

Open Source Project

Part Time Unpaid

Full Stack Developer · FinVis - RCOS

Worked with FinVis Developer Team of 8 to develop and maintain FinVis website. Taught inexperienced team members fundamentals of Web Development, Git, and Docker. Gave code reviews, pull requests reviews, and provided feedback to team members.

Next.js

Typescript

tRPC

NextAuth.js

MongoDB

TailwindCSS

AUG 2022 - MAY 2024

Teaching Assistant

Part Time Paid

Intro to Engineering Design TA · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills in assisting students from diverse backgrounds. Instructed students in the proficient utilization of diverse machinery, imparting practical skills and fostering a comprehensive understanding of technical processes. Mentored students in conceptualizing and crafting innovative projects, fostering their creativity and hands-on problem-solving skills.

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services(AWS)

Issued May 2024 · Expires May 2027

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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Python

Rust

C++

C#

FRAMEWORKS

ReactJS

NextJS

TailwindCSS

Leptos

ExpressJS

tRPC

react-native

django

DATABASES

PostgreSQL

Diesel ORM

MongoDB

Prisma ORM

Mongoose ODM

TOOLS

Github

Gitlab

NodeJS

Docker

Redis

AWS Web Services

Firebase

Unity

VSCode

Vim

ABOUT

Back in 2021, I received an acceptance letter from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and my excitement was through the roof. However, I was faced with the difficult decision of choosing a major, a choice that would shape my future career trajectory. After much deliberation, I chose Computer Science. This decision propelled me into a world of coding, where I immersed myself daily in programming, worked for the school, and contributed to numerous open-source projects.

Each experience has been incredibly rewarding and cool. As a web developer for RPI, I build and maintain critical applications that students use daily. I focus on creating interfaces that are not only functional but also visually appealing and pixel-perfect. Ensuring everything looks crisp and feels right is a priority in my work.

When I'm not at the computer, you'll find me working out, rock climbing, running, or hanging out with friends, often doing missions in various games.