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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
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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
Thrifty (In-Progress)
Marketplace for college students to sell and buy used goods
Powerline (In-Progress)
Phone banking app
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.
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.
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.
PhotoPort
A website for storing and showcasing a photography portfolio.
