About Me
Hello, I'm Yu Quan!
I'm a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer and Computer Science student at the National University of Singapore.
I love crafting digital experiences that blend beautiful design with robust functionality. From responsive and beautiful web applications to scalable and performant backend systems, I'm always excited to tackle new challenges and learn emerging technologies.
10+
Projects Built
5+
Years Coding
2+
Years of Experience
∞
Passion for Engineering
Full-Stack Development
Experienced in building end-to-end solutions with modern web technologies, from responsive frontends to scalable backends.
Problem Solver
Passionate about tackling complex challenges and creating innovative solutions that make a real impact to end users.
Continuous Experimenter
Always exploring new technologies and methodologies to stay at the forefront of software engineering in the age of AI.
WorkExperience
Crafting exceptional digital experiences and leading innovative solutions across diverse technology stacks and dynamic environments
Software Engineer (Cloud) Intern
Key Achievements
- Enhanced internal Customer Service Dashboard with new features and backend optimizations using Django, streamlining support agent workflows
- Designed and implemented a greenfield Go scheduled job to automate gift-with-purchase processing, including warranty registration validation and automated license code delivery
- Developed internal systems for exporting and uploading product serial numbers to Amazon Transparency using Go, ensuring secure and efficient data transfers
- Upgraded internal Jira Syncing tool with Python, enabling seamless ticket synchronization and improving cross-team collaboration
Technologies
Software Engineer Intern
Key Achievements
- Developed Career Kaki, a Ministry of Manpower initiative integrating LLMs to enhance Singaporean employability using agile methodologies
- Built responsive front-end interfaces with Svelte, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS while developing scalable back-end APIs using Python and FastAPI
- Created end-to-end data pipeline with TypeScript for career-site scraping and Python for embedding generation and vector store indexing for RAG retrieval
- Developed GitLab CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, security (SAST & DAST) scans, and multi-environment deployments, enforcing code quality and reliability
- Integrated Google Analytics and built custom dashboards for user interaction metrics, enabling data-informed insights
Technologies
Software Engineer Intern
Key Achievements
- Developed and maintained Ruiche, an educational social media platform for parents and educators
- Led design and implementation of paid subscription service, spearheading app monetisation strategy with exclusive content delivery
- Enhanced platform UI/UX resulting in increased user engagement and satisfaction
- Built scalable backend systems to support growing user base and feature expansion
Technologies
TechnologyStack
Cutting-edge tools and technologies that power exceptional digital experiences
Backend
Python
Versatile programming language
Go
Fast and efficient language
Java
Enterprise programming language
PHP
Server-side scripting language
FastAPI
Modern Python web framework
Django
High-level Python framework
Flask
Lightweight Python framework
Laravel
Elegant PHP framework
Frontend
React
Component-based UI library
Next.js
Full-stack React framework
Svelte
Compile-time framework
TypeScript
Type-safe JavaScript
JavaScript
Dynamic programming language
HTML
Markup language for web
CSS
Styling language for web
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework
Database & Cloud
PostgreSQL
Advanced relational database
MySQL
Popular relational database
AWS Lambda
Serverless compute service
AWS S3
Object storage service
Docker
Containerization platform
Tools & Others
Git
Version control system
GitLab CI
Continuous integration
Jira
Project management tool
Confluence
Team collaboration wiki
Pytest
Python testing framework
Jest
JavaScript testing framework
EDUCATION
A journey of continuous learning, research, and academic achievement in the ever-evolving field of computer science
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Computing (Honours)
Computer Science
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
A-Level
Science
FeaturedProjects
Innovative solutions crafted with passion and precision. Each project represents a unique challenge solved with cutting-edge technology and creative problem-solving.
Multitwitcher
Multitwitcher is a platform that allows you to watch multiple Twitch streamers at once, or switch between them with a single click. This is the best way to view live-streamed events from multiple POVs
Key Features
Tech Stack
Reflective Minds Journaling
ReflectiveMinds is designed to provide users with a simple and intuitive platform to record their daily thoughts and experiences.