San José, California
Hi! I’m a software engineer with a focus on user-centered design and product development. I’m a versatile leader that values teamwork, problem solving and results. My mission is to leverage technology to make the world a better place.
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Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaInnovate Your State
San Jose, CaliforniaHi! I’m Yan-Yin Choy, a software engineer with a focus on user-centered design and product development. I’m a versatile leader that values team work, problem solving and results. My mission is to leverage technology to make the world a better place.
At Caravan Studios, I manage product development. I also collaborate with engineers in Brazil to develop an open source web portal for librarians to manage data on recycling facilities. As Captain of Code for San José, I use technology to bridge the gap between the public and government. Here, I led a team to launch a web app, Renter’s Rights Guide.
As a former nonprofit manager, I facilitated product development, programs and interns. As Director of New Leaders Council Silicon Valley, I executed fundraising strategy and leadership development for young leaders. I graduated from San José State University and General Assembly. When I’m not coding, I enjoy hiking, dancing and art.
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Awards
Most Original Project, Hack the Patriarchy, October 2017
Honorable Mention, CTRL ALT DELETE HATE Hackathon, April 2017
Lee Sturtevant 'Woman Warrior' Award, DAWN, Aug 2015
Languages: JavaScript, Ruby, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, Sass
Frameworks: Rails, Node.js, Express, React
Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL
Design: Wireframing, Multimedia Design, Balsamiq, Bootstrap, Semantic UI, Material UI, Canva
Leadership: Strategy, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Project Management, Public Speaking, Strong Communications, Fundraising, Grantwriting
Tools & More: Heroku, Docker, Git, jQuery, Jekyll, GatsbyJS, WordPress