Hello! My name is Roy Chiu. As a developer located in Chicago, IL, I’ve had the honor to work for startup companies at 1871 and help create sites to propel businesses forward, turning their bold ideas into reality.
But while these opportunities and experiences may seem impressive, I still have countless things to learn. And that’s where my past education at the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) along with my status as a freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will help me succeed. Through IMSA, I’ve been able to challenge myself and learn with the best and brightest of Illinois to ultimately “advance the human condition.” For me, this meant sampling novel things, including Java courses and internship opportunities. Ultimately, this lead me to discover my love of computers and programming. Now, I aim to take this passion further as a computer science major at the University of Illinois.
I had originally acquired my knowledge of web development and basic programming by self-teaching, and I was finally able to apply this knowledge in a real-world environment. Boy, was I excited. Nonetheless, I also have many other interests outside the languages of HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, etc., including Python, R, C++, game programming, and data analysis, just to name a few. And if you can’t find me working on cool projects in other languages or continuing to develop websites, you can probably find me breakdancing, sleeping, or just playing League of Legends (great game).
Now that’s enough about me. I encourage you to snoop around the site or check out some of my other projects. And if you’re really interested, download my resume and don’t be afraid to reach out to me!
Male, 18 years old.
Five feet 10 inches, wants to be six feet tall...
Favorite fonts: Source Sans Pro, Roboto (evidently)
Loves to breakdance and make or learn choreography
Interested in Cosmology, Astronomy, Data Analysis, C++, Python, R, Java, Swift, Web Development languages (there's a lot of them...), Game Development
July 2017 - Present: Software Engineer at Topcoin, LLC.
January 2017 - December 2017: Web Developer and Design Intern at LUV TALK, Inc.
August 2015 - May 2016: Researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Present: Freshman CS undergraduate at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
August 2014 - June 2017: Student at the Illinois Math and Science Academy
I aim to put my creativity to the test, designing and building unique, meaningful products for clients or merely for my own interests.
Development and design isn't merely putting information on the site or preferred media outlet. I organize content and present information in an engaging fashion, driving new and unique layouts in tandem with novel solutions and cool animations.
There are still many problems that exist in today's society, including laziness. Luckily, I hope to combat these issues by innovating, developing easy-to-use programs, solutions, or products.
With my profound interest and commitment to my field of study, my projects rarely go unfinished and my problems are never left unresolved.
Website, created during my first internship, which utilized HTML, CSS, PHP, Ajax, Javascript/jQuery, and Wordpress.
Enjoyable side project that was created to experiment with more HTML and CSS, but also provided an outlet to showcase my abilities and interests.
Data analytics project completed during my time at the Illinois Math and Science Academy which studied the baseball strike zone based on the state of the game.
Silly project that I filmed with a friend to help us improve at breakdancing as well as promote the Illinois Math and Science Academy's dance club.
Seeking an internship in software engineering to apply my knowledge in front-end web development while gaining new skills in data science, machine learning, and full-stack web development.
Urbana-Champaign, IL | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
August 2017 - Present
Aurora, IL | Cumulative GPA: 3.95/4.00
2014 - June 2017
Software Engineer
July 2017 - Present
Web Developer
January 2017 - Present
Student Researcher
August 2015 - May 2016
Staff Member
June 2015 - June 2017
President
August 2014 - May 2017
Programming Languages: HTML (Advanced), CSS (Advanced), Java (Intermediate), Javascript/jQuery (Basic), C++ (Basic), PHP (Basic), Ajax (Beginner)
Don't be afraid to contact me! I'm happy to answer any questions, provide more information, or just have a nice conversation! Fill out the form below to being reaching out to me. If you prefer another email client other than your default, which will appear after clicking the button and have all of the information you just entered, or the form does not work you can email me at rychiu13@gmail.com.
Roy Chiu
Greater Chicago Area
(847)-445-7747
rychiu13@gmail.com