About Me
Alexander "Alex" Chin was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Alameda, California. He has always been surrounded by
computers his entire life and looks forward to seeking more opportunities to refine his skills in computer programming
including potential opportunities in computer engineering, web development, and social media management.
Hobbies: Video-games, Volleyball, Swimming, Running, Photography, Building Keyboards/Computers, Piano, and Guitar :)
Skills
Experience
Education
- JavaScript/Scratch
Deisgning and producing games in a 2D environment
- C#/Unity
Desiging and producing games in a 3D environment
- HTML/CSS/JS/TS/Svelte/SvelteKit
Web Development (Including this website!)
- Python/C/C++
Software Development
- Social Media Management/Photography
Managing social media for a high school sports team while also providing graphics, pictures, and sometimes video
- Freelance Web Developer || Dec 2023 - Present
Designing and creating websites for small/local companies in need of an interface.
- Alameda Swimming Pool Association || Head Lifeguard || Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
Team management for lifeguards and swim instructors involved in lessons, lap swim, and open swim hours. Assisting in pool management, maintenance, and tracking employee work hours.
- Alameda Recreation and Park Department || Lifeguard/Aquatics Instructor || Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
Swim instructor and lifeguard
- ANRE Research || Front-end Web Developer || Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
Frontend web development primarily using SvelteKit, TailwindCSS, and TypeScript for company website and company side projects
- California Pacific Medical Center (Sutter Health) || Intern || Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
Assisting with ICU, ACU, and transport operations in a hospital environment.
- Encinal High School Men's Volleyball || Social Media Management || Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
Media Production and Editing
Encinal Men's Volleyball Instagram
Photography Portfolio (active)
- Target || Food and Beverage Expert || Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Trainer, Cashier, Team Management, Food and beverage fulfillment
- Digitek Printing || Production Assistant || Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
Assisted with direct mail preparation, packaging and fulfillment while also working with Xerox machines.
- University of California, Santa Cruz || Mathematics Theory and Computation
2024 - Present
- College of Alameda || Computer Infromation Systems
2022 - 2024
- Encinal Jr./Sr. High School
2018 - 2022
- ID Tech || 3D Game Design with C# and Unity
2016
- ID Tech || 2D Game Design with JavaScript
2014
