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Seeking a fall co-op internship

Jena Chang

Computer Science (BCS) Student at UBC

I build things I'd personally use. I write tools, browser extensions, and backend APIs that bring structure to data and eliminate repetitive manual workflows.

About

Hi, I'm Jena.

I am a Computer Science student in the Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) program at the University of British Columbia. My journey into development wasn't linear — I pivoted from a separate background because I kept wanting to build things that had utility.

I enjoy building software that is practical, intuitive, and thoughtfully designed. I'm interested in software engineering, modern web technologies, and building products that combine thoughtful engineering with intuitive user experiences.

This website is where I document projects, share what I'm learning, and experiment with new ideas!

Jena Chang

At a Glance

Current Interests: Backend Systems • Modern Web • Mobile Apps (iOS)

Education: UBC Computer Science (BCS)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Profile: GitHub · LinkedIn

Selected Work

Things I've built

Resumate preview

Resumate

An AI-powered ATS-optimized resume tailoring assistant and cover letter generator.

ReactNode.jsExpressPostgreSQLDrizzle ORMStripe APIClaude API

PrairieCalendar preview

PrairieCalendar

A Chrome extension that extracts PrairieTest schedules and exports them directly to Google Calendar and iCalendar.

JavaScriptChrome Extensions API (MV3)Google Calendar APIOAuth 2.0iCalendar (.ics)HTML5 / CSS3Figma

Writing

Thoughts & notes

Rethinking 'Clean Code' in React

Why micro-componentization is sometimes the enemy of readable software, and how to write structures that last.

Designing with Motion: Easing Over Spectacle

A deep dive into why high-end interfaces feel fast and premium, and how to use physics-based spring models in CSS.

Expertise

My toolset

Languages

Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Java
C++
C

Frontend

React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
HTML & CSS

Backend & Data

Node.js
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
SQLite
REST APIs

Tools

Git
GitHub
VS Code
Figma