Justin Chan

Justin Chan

Hello! I'm Justin.

I’m a Cal Poly SLO Computer Science graduate and incoming SJSU Applied Data Intelligence master’s student who builds AI/ML and full-stack products for real teams, with experience shipping tools adopted by engineers and nonprofits alike.

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Bio

I like working where technical problems meet real user needs. A lot of my projects have started with something unclear, like a manual workflow, a rough idea, or a client pain point, and turned into software that people can actually use.

My work has included AI platform evaluation, retrieval-augmented systems, full-stack web apps, and nonprofit software projects. Through those experiences, I’ve learned to focus less on adding complexity and more on asking the right questions, making thoughtful tradeoffs, and building tools that make someone’s work easier.

Outside of building software, I like to cook, lift, and have been getting into pottery, especially throwing on the wheel.

Work History

Projects

Resume

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Selected Highlights

  • 53 engineers adopted an internal time-keeping app I designed and deployed at Altera.
  • 3 distinct environments worked across: enterprise engineering, nonprofit client delivery, and applied AI/ML systems.
  • 2 universities shaping my path: Cal Poly for CS, and SJSU next for Applied Data Intelligence.

Skills

  • Applied AI: AWS Bedrock, LangChain, RAG workflows, PyTorch, TensorFlow
  • Product Engineering: full-stack delivery, stakeholder discovery, Agile Scrum
  • Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js, REST APIs, MongoDB, MySQL, Firebase
  • Languages: Python, TypeScript, Java, C++, C, SQL

Education

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

B.S. Computer Science, graduated June 2026

San Jose State University

M.S. Applied Data Intelligence, starting August 2026

Current Focus

Looking for opportunities to build AI-enabled products, internal tools, or full-stack systems where strong engineering and clear user value both matter.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) in progress.

Connect with Me

If you are hiring, or building something that needs clear technical execution, I would love to hear about it.