Ugenia Duan

CS grad who thinks in systems but designs for people. I turn messy problems into products that actually make sense to use.

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> ABOUT

About Me

I'm a Computer Science student at Arizona State University (graduating May 2026) who builds software from the user's perspective first. My sweet spot is where clean engineering meets human-centered design — I don't just ship features, I obsess over how people actually experience them.

I've shipped full-stack web platforms, cross-platform mobile apps, and AI-powered tools — always with UX as the north star. I'm self-taught in UX principles and bring that lens to every technical decision, from API design to component architecture. I recently validated this approach by pitching at ASU's Venture Devils Demo Day and securing seed funding.

People are at the center of everything I do — online and off. I've mentored 300+ incoming engineering students, volunteered internationally with Waker Children Welfare, and led large-scale events for 150+ members in the Taiwanese Student Association.

When I step away from my laptop, you’ll likely find me on the tennis court, hiking trail, or out exploring a new restaurant.

> EXPERIENCE

02 Roles
WORK

PNI Therapeutics

Capstone Software Engineering Intern · Aug 2025 – Present

2025–Now

Engineered a cross-platform mobile app (iOS & Android) with real-time WebSocket messaging, OAuth 2.0 (Google & Apple Sign-In), JWT auth, and a Node.js microservices backend deployed on AWS EC2 with Nginx.

React NativeTypeScriptNode.jsAWS EC2WebSocketsOAuth 2.0
WORK

ASU Principled Innovation Academy

Software Engineering Intern · May 2025 – Aug 2025

2025

Built scalable full-stack systems with React, TypeScript, and Node.js. Refactored legacy codebases using SOLID principles, built automated testing pipelines, and integrated CI/CD workflows to reduce production bugs.

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsREST APIs

> PROJECTS & RESEARCH

06 Entries
P1projects

Minerva AI

AI-powered Report Generator Platform

RESTful API platform supporting 10K+ daily requests. Reduced API response time by 40% via PostgreSQL query optimization and indexing on a production-ready React + FastAPI stack.

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLGemini APIFastAPI
2026
P2projects

Thribble

University-Verified Marketplace

Full-stack e-commerce platform with React 18, Supabase auth, real-time TanStack Query sync, 15+ shadcn/ui components, Docker containerization, and E2E testing via Playwright across Netlify and AWS Amplify.

TypeScriptReactPostgreSQLDockerPlaywrightSupabase
2025
P3projects

Plz_Use_It

🏆 3rd Place · SunHacks 2025 (130+ Teams)

AI study planner built in 24 hours at Arizona's largest hackathon. Delivered a full-stack scheduling app with TypeScript, React, and REST API integrations — placing 3rd out of 130+ teams.

TypeScriptReactREST APIs
2025
P4projects

GameOn

iOS Racket Sports Tracking App

Production-ready iOS app with MapKit/CoreLocation for geolocation, MVVM architecture, async/await REST API calls, and Xcode-debugged performance optimizations.

SwiftSwiftUIUIKitMapKitCoreLocation
2025
P5projects

ASU Books

ASU Book Purchase Application

Java-based application applying OOP principles and full SDLC processes — structured design, debugging, testing, and defect resolution to ensure system reliability.

JavaOOPSDLC
2024
R1research

EvoSOPS

Undergraduate Researcher · Sep 2024 – Nov 2025

Engineered scalable Python solutions using CMA-ES and Genetic Algorithms to optimize distributed swarm behaviors at ASU. Conducted rigorous benchmarking, statistical analysis, and collaborated in a cross-functional Agile team.

PythonCMA-ESGenetic AlgorithmsAgileGit
2024–2025

> CONTACT

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I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to say hello, my inbox is open.

I hope you have a great time browsing.

Email

ugenia1001@gmail.com

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