Hi, I'm Shih-Lei (Laura) Chen

Full Stack Developer

I create functional and user-friendly applications using modern technologies. Passionate about clean code, innovative solutions, and continuous learning.

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Laura Chen

About Me

Hi, I'm Shih-Lei (Laura) Chen.
I'm a software engineer based in Los Angeles with a Master's in Software Engineering from UC Irvine. I love building end-to-end, user-friendly applications and get energized by being involved throughout the entire product lifecycle.

What really excites me is creating tools and experiences that truly transform the customer journey! I'm always eager to dive into emerging technologies, collaborate with amazing cross-functional teams, and craft complete product experiences through clean, efficient code that sparks meaningful user engagement and growth.

Projects

Here are some of the projects I've worked on. Each one represents a unique challenge and learning experience.

Project1

Image Recognition Web App

Built a responsive React application integrating a machine learning API for face detection. Developed the backend using Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL for secure data management.

React.js JavaScript API Node.js PostgreSQL
Live Demo → GitHub →
Project2

Search RoboFriends

A React-based web app with dynamic search functionality to browse and filter through a robot database using reusable components.

React Components JavaScript HTML/CSS
Live Demo → GitHub →
Project3

Background Generator

Developed an interactive tool for creating custom gradient backgrounds with real-time preview and export options. Try it out!

JavaScript HTML/CSS
Live Demo → GitHub →
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Skills & Technologies

Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life

Programming Languages

Programming Languages

C, Java
JavaScript, TypeScript
Web Development

Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, React.js
Node.js, React Native
jQuery, Bootstrap
Backend & APIs

Backend Development

Node.js, Express.js
Spring Boot, GraphQL
RESTful APIs, Maven
Tools

DB & Tools

MySQL, Git, Docker
npm, CI/CD pipelines
Figma, Postman, Jira

Let's Work Together

Have an idea in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Send me a message and let's discuss how we can bring your ideas to life.

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