David Tan

About Me

Hey, I'm David—a full stack engineer with a passion for building intuitive, engaging user experiences.

I transitioned into software engineering after completing App Academy's coding bootcamp in June 2023, bringing with me a strong foundation in problem-solving from my background in Mechanical Engineering (B.S. from Cooper Union, ABD Ph.D. from Georgia Tech). My research experience taught me how to tackle complex technical challenges, which I now apply to creating polished web applications.

Since making the switch to software, I've built production features at Soopra.ai, developed a real-time Twitch-integrated racing game as a freelancer, and honed my skills in modern JavaScript frameworks and frontend development. I love bringing ideas to life through clean, responsive interfaces and robust full stack solutions. Whether it's crafting pixel-perfect UIs or architecting scalable backends, I'm always excited to work on projects that make an impact.

If you have an interesting project or opportunity, I'd love to connect over coffee and discuss how we can work together!

Scroll down to learn more about my recent work and projects.

Freelance

Full Stack Software Engineer - Oct 2023 - Present

• Developed Twitch-integrated game achieving 700+ bug-free games with 750+ unique users
• Built chat command system enabling real-time viewer participation with personalized avatars

itinerator

An itinerary generator for your day off!

Itinerator simplifies your planning experience by suggesting a diverse set of activities for you based on any location. Are you meeting up with a friend at a park but you're not sure what to do afterwards? Maybe you want to explore a nearby town that you've been dying to visit. Itinerator can help plan your day with a few clicks and transform your free time into memorable experiences.

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Relentless Clash

Battle your friends in this rapid sword combat fighting game!

Relentless Clash is a game written in vanilla JavaScript in which 2 players hack and slash at each other until one player wins by two rounds. Players control their characters using either a keyboard or a gamepad controller connected to their computer. Don't have a friend to play with nearby? Just battle against 10 levels of computer AI and see if you can endure this relentless clash.

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