David Zhou

Full-stack Engineer • Frontend Developer • UI Designer • Vancouver, BC, CA

MERN

HTML/CSS

Javascript

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Contracts

Versatile software engineer skilled in front-end, back-end, and UI design, crafting captivating interfaces with artistry and technical prowess.

Meet David, a dynamic full stack developer specializing in front-end development and fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit. With a successful history of building and launching software features for startups, he blends technical expertise and business acumen seamlessly. Currently pursuing a Masters in Management, David's passion extends beyond the realm of code. As a competitive kickboxer, he embraces challenges, both physical and mental. Combining his technical skills and unwavering dedication, David aspires to revolutionize the martial arts industry by creating innovative solutions that drive growth and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Projects

BOXY Web App

Introducing BOXY, the innovative web platform uniting local fighters, fans, sponsors, and matchmakers. With exclusive access to captivating content, fans not only enjoy but also financially support their favorite fighters. BOXY's ambitious vision extends beyond, aiming to revolutionize fighter connections worldwide through a comprehensive social media and networking platform.See More

Coupon Campaign Feature

The Coupon Campaign feature is an online ad targeting tool designed specifically for restaurants to advertise their coupons. It allows restaurants to target their coupons at specific groups and demographics, ensuring that their promotions reach the right people at the right time. See More

Marketing Form

This marketing form was designed to track credit purchases and collect marketing service details in order to provide the marketing team with valuable insights and information. By analyzing this data, the team was able to effectively target their marketing efforts and tailor their messaging to the specific needs and interests of their target audience.See More

Date-a-Scientist

By utilizing datasets from the popular online dating website/app, I created a thesis that different features (habits and lifestyles) like relationship status, alcohol, dieting, drugs, smoking, gender, education, and religion have significant effects on the body type of a particular individual. I used different machine-learning algorithms to analyze which method was the most accurate. I concluded that Random Forest Classifier outperformed all other methods, achieving 75% precision and 63% recall.See More

Work History

Founder and Fullstack Developer

BOXYJan 2023 - Present • 1 yr 10 mos• Founded and developed BOXY, a startup connecting underpaid local professional fighters with fans, matchmakers, and sponsors, enabling them to advance their careers. • Single-handedly designed the web app's user interface using Figma, ensuring an intuitive and visually appealing design. • Developed the entire web application using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js), showcasing proficiency in both frontend and backend development. • Integrated a monthly subscription payment system using Stripe, enabling seamless and secure payment processing for users. • Leveraged AWS S3 to establish a connection for fighters to upload and store photos and videos, ensuring efficient media management. • Collaborated effectively with stakeholders, fighters, sponsors, matchmakers, and fight fans to gather feedback, iterate on design and functionality, and prioritize features based on user needs.

Frontend Developer

DYNE Technologies Inc. Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 • 3 mos• Collaborated with designers and backend developers to implement features on the DYNE Web Dashboard using ReactJS and NextJS through VS Code. Current traction includes 250+ restaurants, 16,500+ users, 3500+ meet ups per week and 83% D30 retention • Appointed as team leader to act like a liaison between the marketing team and CTO in order to create 2 applications that focused on automating marketing services • Designed and improved UX/UI on several features based on user feedback surveys which increased customer satisfaction ratings by 15%

Education

University Of British Columbia

Bachelor's Degree, Cognitive Systems Specializing in Brain and Cognition Aug 2018 - May 2023

University Of British Columbia

Master's Degree, Management May 2023 - Present

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