About me

I'm Yolanda Jiang, a software engineer with a masterful touch in full-stack development and a knack for user-driven design, trained at Carnegie Mellon University. My portfolio spans innovative educational games to dynamic web applications, all underscored by a commitment to intuitive, impactful user experiences. As I eagerly seek a full-time role, I'm excited to bring my blend of technical prowess and creative problem-solving to a team poised to make a meaningful impact with technology. Let's connect and explore how we can turn complex challenges into elegant, effective solutions.

What i'm doing

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    Web development

    High-quality development of sites at the professional level.

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    Mobile apps

    Professional development of applications for iOS.

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    Game Development

    Professional creation of engaging, high-quality educational games.

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Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    2022 — 2023

    Master of Science in Software Engineering

  2. Grinnell College

    2018 — 2022

    Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

Experience

  1. Stats2Lab - Software Engineering Intern

    2020 - 2022

    - Conceptualized and programmed a trio of web-based educational games (Farmer, Greenhouse, and Epidemic) in Unity with C# to augment college-level statistics education.

    - Piloted beta testing across 5 academic institutions, achieving active engagement from over 1,000 undergraduate students, leading to a 30% increase in course participation.

    - Gathered and analyzed user feedback to iterate on game design, enhancing educational impact and user engagement.

  2. Center for Careers, Life, & Services - Full-stack Web Developer

    2020

    - Engineered a robust web application leveraging the Express.js framework along with HTML and CSS to bolster the Community Engaged Learning toolkit project.

    - Advanced the site's functionality by developing and fine-tuning an embedded search engine and glossary, leading to a more intuitive user navigation experience.

    - Led the design and implementation of responsive user interfaces, ensuring optimal functionality across various devices for over 100 Grinnell faculty members.

    - Led a team of developers using Agile methodologies, prioritizing tasks and orchestrating sprint cycles to efficiently advance project milestones.

My skills

  • Frontend
    80%
  • Backend
    80%
  • Game Dev
    50%

Portfolio