Zachary Szeto

Software Engineering   /  Website Developer 

About me

Hi there! I'm Zach, and I'm a problem solver with a passion for digital innovation. I thrive on the challenge of overcoming limitations in my environment, and I derive great satisfaction from transforming them into sources of inspiration and ideation. This passion drives me to seek out new opportunities to innovate and create meaningful solutions that make a difference in the world.

I am a strong believer in using technology for the betterment of society. With my technical expertise, leadership skills, and humble attitude towards learning, I strive to collaborate with organizations and those around me to develop of user-centered and scalable solutions and address pressing challenges and drive positive change.

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Graduating Decemeber 2025
B.S. in Computer Science
Deans List (Spring 2023)
GPA: 3.75

Relevent Courses

  • Systems Programming
  • Intro to Program Design
  • Algorithms
  • Object-Oriented Design
  • Software Engineering
  • Operating Systems
  • Foundations of CompSci
  • Networks
  • Machine Organization and Assembly

    • Skills

    Programming Languages

      • Python
      • Java
      • JavaScript / Typescript
      • C
      • C++
      • Racket

    Full Stack

  • Frontend (React, WebFlow, Framer)
  • Backend (Node.js)
  • Design (Figma, Sketch, Canva)
  • Leadership (Trello, Notion)
  • Methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)

    • Databases

  • SQL (PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL)
  • NoSQL (MongoDB)

    • Developer Tools

    Git/GitHub, Shell Scripting, REST API, Unit/Integration Testing, Design Patterns (Creational, Behavioral, Structural)

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    Universal Education Initiative

    (A student-led non-profit focused on empowering vulnerable communities through education and project-based learning.)

    MAY 2023 - PRESENT

    Web Developer

    Technologies: HTML + CSS, WebFlow, Figma, Notion

    • Designed, built, and deployed the organization’s website using HTML & CSS, WebFlow and Figma.
    • Produced computer science-related curriculum for children in developing countries specifically Merida, Venezuela.

    DSAV

    (Data Structures & Algorithms Visualizer with real time, step by step animations and code explanations)

    JULY 2023 - PRESENT

    Full Stack Developer

    Technologies: React.js (Framework), Figma (UI/UX), Github + Trello (DevOps)

    • Develop a React visualisation tool to learn Data Structures & Algorithms; maintaining proper version control using Git, Github, and extensive code reviews.
    • Utilized React to create visualisations of 5+ algorithms and datasets of 150+ data points.
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    Chess Engine

    FEB 2023 - PRESENT

    Technologies: C (Language), Github (Devops)

    • C-based chess engine employing bitboards, bit manipulation, and efficient move generation techniques.
    • Incorporate Alpha-Beta Pruning and Iterative Deepening for optimized search processes, a Principal Variation Table for storing best moves
    • Utilizes Lazy SMP for efficient multi-core processing to enhance evaluation and search speed.
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    Discord Music Bot

    June 2023 - July 2023

    Technologies: JavaScript (Language), Discord API (API), Github (Devops), Discord Developer Portal (External Tool)

    • JavaScript and Node.js based Music Bot that leverages Discord's powerful API. Seamlessly responds to users' commands and swiftly accesses the internet to fetch specific songs and playlists.
    • Implements features such as responding to commands, array methods, and async/await promises.
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    Transportation Data Analysis

    March 2023 - May 2023

    Technologies: Java (Language), Github (Devops), BFS, DFS, Dijkstra, Floyd-Warshall (Algorithms)

    • Identified GPS location, travel hubs, and overlapping flights of Southwest and Delta by analyzing flightmaps.
    • Analyzed America's highway network to compute the shortest path from the East coast to West coast.
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