Description: al lin is an experienced JavaScript engineer focused on improving user experiences through good code.
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al lin software engineer sf/ca
github d3 bl.ocks tumblr linkedin about me: San Francisco by way of Beijing and Chicago. Originally a sculpture major at CCA(C) , defected to economics and accounting, but returned to creating things, usually web sites, culminating in spending a stint at Hack Reactor . Now thinking in code and computers, and still crafting beautiful things for you and your mum.
Location-based messaging app. Worked on the back-end to to authenticate users and send/receive messages using Node.js/Express and Mongoose/Mongo. Image storage utilised Microsoft Azure and push notifications were done with Apple Push Notification Service. Project was developed and tested with a two other Hack Reactor teammates and finished in the span of two weeks. Now in the process of deploying it to the App Store.