Welcome to my world...

Elaine Cui

Let Me Introduce Myself...

Hi, my name is Elaine Cui. I currently study Computer Science and Mathematics at Northwestern University but am originally from Plymouth, Minnesota. I am seeking a role in Software Engineering and am primarily interested in education, graphics, AI/ML, and systems. However, I am constantly willing to learn more. Outside of just coding, I love to dance, explore nature, and creating artwork. It's very nice to meet you, and I hope you enjoy my website!

My Resume

My Skills...

Java

Python

C

C++

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

AWS

Spring Boot

FastAPI

MongoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Next.js

Micronaut

Maven

Tailwind

CSS

HTML

My Projects...

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Scholarly | Northwestern WildHacks Winner – Best Use of AI in Education

Python, MongoDB, FastAPI, Claude-3, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Next.js

AI educational platform to simplify 10,000,000+ research and academia articles.

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The Garage Launchpad

Python, React, AWS, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind

Alumni directory of 1,500+ alumni and startup students.

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OurConnection | DSGN 208 Design, Thinking, & Doing

Python, React, MongoDB, JavaScript, Next.js, Tailwind

Platform for incarcerated women to share their stories and spread awareness, prototyped with Women Initiating New Directions.

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YouTube to MP3 Converter

Python, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML

Website to convert YouTube videos to MP3 files to be used by media club for video editing.

My Work Experience...

Full Stack Software Engineer

The Garage Northwestern

September 2023 – Present

Structured landing page and dynamic hub/website leveraging React, Tailwind, and AWS for centralizing entrepreneurship workshops, alumni databases, and idea creation for 1,500+ startups and 1,000+ students at Northwestern and San Francisco.

Teaching Assistant & Student-Athletes Tutor

Northwestern University

September 2024 – Present

Assisted 50+ students in Introduction to Graphical Programming (CS 351) by conducting 20+ office hours, collaborating with the professor to develop exam questions, and providing support through assignment, project, and exam assessments. Tailored study plans for 10+ student-athletes through individualized tutoring sessions in Linear Algebra (MATH 240), Single Variable Calculus (MATH 218), Computer Programming (CIS 110), and Fundamentals of Programming (CS 111)

Software Engineer Intern

Minnesota Government IT Services | Health Department

June 2024 – September 2024

Automated immunization SMS messaging system with AWS Pinpoint, Python, and JSON for 200+ campaigns and 100,000+ Minnesotans to keep citizens up to date with recurring healthcare information and updates. Constructed web application utilizing Vue.js, JPA, Spring Boot, Maven, Micronaut, and PostgreSQL to collect language preferences for 10,000+ pre-literate adults to customize AWS Pinpoint for the Infectious Disease Division’s texting campaigns.

Software Engineer Intern

Caraburo IT Consulting

May 2023 – September 2023

Facilitated creation of full-stack web application using React and Python to search for affordable daycare centers in 20+ states by developing API requests to retrieve data from backend MySQL databases, utilizing Google Maps and Places API. Created messaging system between 100+ parents and daycare centers with WebSocket to allow for texting and image sharing.