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About Me đź‘‹
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Hi, my name is Joey Lam! I'm a Third-year student at Boston University, studying Computer Science and Economics. I'm passionate about cutting-edge technologies in the tech sector! My hobbies include crocheting, woodworking, and playing ping pong.
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Resume
This is the resume section.
Job Title: Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Built a full-stack Next.js and React application to visualize a dynamic taxonomy tree from Airtable, rendering 1,000+ grants with hierarchical parent–child relationships to improve data navigation.
- Implemented a full-stack Next.js and React application with API integration to render 50+ artworks and locations from collector system data, delivered 6 months ahead of schedule.
- Contributed to the Mellon Foundation’s main website, triaging and fixing [10+] UI/visual bugs across responsive breakpoints and browsers, improving layout stability and polish.
Job Title: IT Intern
Responsibilities:
- Developed and integrated 5 API endpoints into Mellon's backend API to facilitate seamless data synchronization with a custom migration application, integrating data from Fluxx, Contentful, and a proprietary database.
- Designed and implemented a custom internal tool that enables communication teams to independently sync data, reducing dependency on the IT team for synchronization tasks.
- Developed an internal tool allowing data migration from Fluxx to Contentful in Mellon custom middleware.
- Optimized grant migration processes, resulting in an 18% reduction in data transfer time.
Job Title: IT Support Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Created and handled over 500 tickets on service now
- Handled professor's technical issues at Wheelock, Law and Business school
Job Title: Intern
Responsibilities:
- Innovative Drone Curriculum: Developed and implemented a curriculum integrating Python, OpenCV (cv2), and DJI technology, enhancing students' technical skills and fostering their interest in emerging technologies
- Inventory System Optimization: Collaborated with team members to establish and improve an efficient inventory management
Projects
These are some projects I've worked on recently.
Jlgallery
A full stack application created to display and share my favorite photos
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, HeroUI
Thrifty (In-Progress)
Marketplace for college students to sell and buy used goods
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Powerline (In-Progress)
Phone banking app
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Morning brief
Built a “morning brief” web app that combines live commute ETAs with hyperlocal weather and simple advice (e.g., “bring an umbrella”), all in one glance.
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, Open-meteo
Calico
Built Calico, an AI-powered budgeting app that parses receipts with Gemini 2.5 Flash and turns them into structured transactions, visualizing spend vs. budget with Recharts and Supabase.
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, Shadcn, Gemini 2.5
Invy
Minimalist inventory tracker
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Suprabase, Shadcn
EportfolioV3
A modern and minimalistic online portfolio
Tech Stack: TailwindCSS, Next.js, Ant Design
BU Food Tracker
An application that scrapes the food data from the BU dining hall and calculates the nutritional value. Created as a submission for Boston Hack 2024.
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Mantine UI, MongoDB
PhotoPort
A website for storing and showcasing a photography portfolio.
Tech Stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS
