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Hiatt Zhao

Application Engineer & Web Developer

Professional

TuxTechRepair.org - Computer and electronics refurbishment non-profit

TuxTechRepair.org 2025 to Present

Started a computer/electronics refurbish non-profit to help the community get access to affordable technology while reducing electronic waste.

Vibe Coding
Charles River Investment Management Solution software interface

Charles River IMS 2019 to 2023

As a member of the CRD team, I supported Charles River Investment Management Solution software using Groovy and SQL Server. Additional technology include Control-M, ServiceNOW, Confluence, Jira, Crucible, Jenkins, Splunk, BitBucket, etc.

Java Groovy MS SQL Server
InvestmentTrax - Financial account management and reporting platform

InvestmentTrax 2019

I built additional features for a financial website where the user can add financial accounts, loan accounts, batch upload a CSV file to directly insert data into the database, and generate PDF reports.

PHP JavaScript MS SQL Server
CAF File Upload - Government file archival and management system

CAF File Upload 2017

I created a file upload application that allowed a branch of the US government to archive its files. There were several pages to the application, including a front-facing page for the initial file upload, a page to view a dashboard of all the files, and another page to search the files by type.

AngularJS Bootstrap MS SQL Server
AE Inbox - Email management application for adverse event processing

AE Inbox 2016 to 2018

As part of a development team, I created a web application similar to Microsoft Outlook to integrate with a larger suite of applications that involved adverse events. The application takes in emails that are sent to a particular email address and the user is able to process the email to determine its adverse event status. This email application then transfers the process to another staging application built by another team member.

AngularJS Bootstrap Oracle
DBSA Lehigh Valley - Non-profit mental health organization website

DBSA-Lehigh Valley 2014 to 2020

Being the web master of a non-profit organization, I set up the domain and hosted a WordPress website using a third party service. I also customized the layout using a template and provided the content.

WordPress
Moore Township Athletic Association - Sports organization content management system

Moore Township Athletic Association 2012 to 2013

Working as a member of a four person team, I helped to create a content management website for a local sports association. While giving support to the lead developer, I utilized my skills in PHP and MySQL to get the project complete in time.

PHP JavaScript MySQL
Northern Lehigh Historical Society - Historical preservation and heritage website

Northern Lehigh Historical Society 2011 to 2012

As the team lead, I designed the layout and provided the majority of the code for a non-profit organization. The organization enjoyed the website experience and the website has attracted many members since 2011.

HTML CSS jQuery

Personal

Travel Blog - Journey documentation and travel experiences

Travel Blog 2018 to Present

This is my travel blog using Blogger/BlogSpot. It includes a modified JavaScript page that displays all the blog posts in one page.

Blogger JavaScript
Photography Portfolio - Archive of travel and landscape photography 2014-2016

Photography Portfolio 2020 to Present

My current photography portfolio

HTML CSS Jekyll
Photography Website - Abstract architecture reflection shop

Photography Website 2024

I used Smugmug CMS to create an online shop for my abstract architecture reflection photographs.

Smugmug
Web Developer and Photographer Portfolio - Showcase of web applications and photography

Web Developer and Photographer Portfolio 2016 to 2022

My web development and photography portfolio

HTML CSS JavaScript jQuery
Photography Portfolio - Archive of travel and landscape photography 2014-2016

Photography Portfolio 2014 to 2016

My photography portfolio

HTML CSS JavaScript PHP
Web Design Portfolio - Early web design projects and layouts 2012-2014

Web Design Portfolio 2012 to 2014

My web design portfolio

HTML CSS

Projects

Data Analysis - Investment correlation analysis using Python and Pandas

Data Analysis 2024

I used Python and Pandas to analyze various investments and compared their correlations, along with expected returns versus risk.

Python Pandas
Etch-A-Sketch - Interactive web-based colorful drawing application

Etch-A-Sketch 2024

A colorful Etch-A-Sketch on the web

HTML CSS JavaScript
Calculator - Web-based arithmetic calculator application

Calculator 2024

A simple calculator

HTML CSS JavaScript
Temperature Sensor - Arduino-based temperature measurement hardware project

Temperature Sensor 2021

I created a temperature sensor using Arduino.

Arduino
Godcoin - Satirical cryptocurrency parody web application

Godcoin 2021

A spoof on crypto

HTML CSS JavaScript
Time Alive - Personal age and time-elapsed calculator in weeks and days

Time Alive 2021

See how long I'm alive

HTML CSS JavaScript
Year Clock - Visual representation of time progression throughout the year

Year Clock 2021

See how long time has passed in a year

HTML CSS JavaScript
Meme Generator - Text overlay utility for creating memes from images

Meme Generator 2021

Overlays text on an image

HTML CSS JavaScript
Covid Map - Geographic visualization of COVID-19 severity data

Covid Map 2020

I wanted to visualize the severity of Covid so I created a map using Python.

Python HTML
Pool App - Billiards game scoring application built with React

Pool App 2018

I wanted to learn React so I created a scoring app for playing pool.

HTML CSS React
To Do List - Task management application for organizing daily tasks

To Do List 2016

A simple To Do List app

HTML CSS JavaScript
Timer - Countdown and interval timer application

Timer 2016

A simple timer

HTML CSS JavaScript
Google Coder - Raspberry Pi setup guide for web development platform

Google Coder 2014

I used a Raspberry Pi to set up the Google Coder web app and created instructions for others to use.

Raspberry Pi
Blogpy - Static blog generator Raspberry Pi setup guide

Blogpy 2014

I used a Raspberry Pi to set up a static blog generator called Blogpy and created instructions for others to use.

Raspberry Pi
Harvest Field - Community recycling coordination web form platform

Harvest Field 2009

A web form that helped neighbors to recycle.

HTML CSS JavaScript