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Hi, I am Melody Nien-Chi

Nien-Chi Yu

Back-end focused developer with experience in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs. Also passionate about mobile app development and full-stack web applications. Eager to grow in a collaborative team and build impactful software products.

Communication
Team Work
Innovation

Skills

Experiences

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RoboEDU

2024 - 2025

BC, Canada

RoboEDU is the leading S.T.E.A.M educational institute in Canada, aiming to inspire and encourage learning in the STEM fields for kids age from 4 to 18.

STEM Instructor

2024 - 2025

Responsibilities:
  • Taught Scratch, Python, and Java to students, covering logical thinking, basic programming, and project-based learning.
  • Adapted teaching materials based on students’ levels, guiding them to solve problems and express ideas confidently.
  • Designed age-appropriate programming courses to foster critical thinking and creativity across different age groups.

Education

PBD in Computer Studies & Information Systems
B.Sc. in Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine

Projects

Calories Calculator
Calories Calculator
Frontend Developer 2025

A responsive calorie calculator built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Calculates BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Includes calorie suggestions for weight management based on activity level. Deployed on Vercel.

Todo Quadrant App
Todo Quadrant App
Full-Stack Developer 2025

A full-stack productivity web app based on the Eisenhower Matrix, helping users organize tasks by urgency and importance. Built with React.js, Spring Boot, and MongoDB. Features include drag-and-drop quadrant UI, Google OAuth2 login, CSRF/CORS/session security handling, persistent task management by user, and deployment on Vercel/Render. Includes unit and integration tests (JUnit) and CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.

E-Commerce Website
E-Commerce Website
Frontend Developer 2024

An e-commerce platform built with Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB. Features a seller dashboard, dynamic product management, shopping cart, and responsive UI optimized for browsing and transactions.

Image Converter
Image Converter
Backend Developer March 2024 - April 2024

A Java-based app that converts images to text using Azure Cognitive Services OCR API. Showcases external API integration, multithreading, and clean input/output handling.

WeBuy
WeBuy
Android Developer 2023

A group-buying Android app developed with Kotlin and Firebase. Enables users to view stock, place individual or group orders, and receive real-time updates. Follows MVVM architecture and integrates with Firebase Realtime Database and Authentication.

How's My Stylist
How's My Stylist
Android Developer 2022

An Android app for users to review and rate hair stylists. Built with Android Studio, supporting user rating submission and stylist profile browsing using Firebase backend.

PlatStyle
PlatStyle
Full-Stack Developer 2022

A Spring Boot web app that lets hair stylists showcase work and receive bookings. Implements MVC architecture, RESTful API endpoints, and uses MySQL for relational data management.