Charles Zhu

I’m a
Software Engineer

About

Hi, I’m Charles Zhu, a 4th-year Computer Science student at UCLA. I enjoy building clean, fast websites and web apps that feel good to use. Over the past few years, I’ve sharpened my skills with modern web technologies and focused on creating user-centered experiences that feel smooth and intentional. I like working end-to-end, from shaping the UI to wiring up the logic, then iterating until it’s something I’d be proud to ship.

Outside of CS, you’ll usually find me at the gym, cooking, practicing photography, going on hikes, or checking out cafés and thrift stores around LA.

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonC++Java

Technologies

ReactNext.jsDjangoAWSDockerKubernetesPostgreSQLTensorFlowPyTorch
Selected Work

Projects

A selection of recent work building scalable systems and innovative solutions.

Bruin Dating project screenshot

Bruin Dating

A UCLA student connection website with profile-based matching, real-time messaging, and a clean, modern UX.

DjangoAWS RDSReactWebSockets
UCLA ACM portal project screenshot

Association for Computing Machinery

Portal for the UCLA ACM: events, member tools, and streamlined workflows for organizers.

Next.jsPostgreSQLTypeScriptPrisma
ClarifAI project screenshot

ClarifAI

Audio-first learning assistant that turns recordings into instant explanations and a searchable knowledge base.

Next.jsTypeScriptGeminiWeb Audio
AlgoAce project screenshot

AlgoAce

Gamified interview prep app with LeetCode-style practice and AI-driven mock interview simulations.

MongoDBReact NativeJava

Resume

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Experience

    2025
  1. Sep

    Hacker Operations Organizer

    CURRENT
    Sep '25 – Present

    LA Hacks

    OperationsCommunityExecution
  2. Jun

    Software Engineer Intern

    Jun '25 – Sep '25

    Disney Streaming

    KafkaKubernetesReactSpinnakerIAM
  3. 2024
  4. Nov

    ACM Board Team Officer

    CURRENT
    Nov '24 – Present

    ACM

    Next.jsExpress.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLReactTypeScript
  5. Sep

    Creative Labs

    Sep '24 – Jan '25

    UCLA Creative Labs

    FrontendReact NativeTailwindMobile App
  6. Jun

    Machine Learning Intern

    Jun '24 – Aug '24

    Amazon

    LLMHugging FacePythonGPUs
  7. Jan

    SERIS Scholar

    Jan '24

    Stanford University

    ResearchAcademicsGrowth
  8. 2023
  9. May

    Robotic Intern

    May '23 – Aug '23

    NASA

    RoboticsEngineeringDocumentation

Charles Zhu

UCLA CS '26

Projects

Bruin Dating

Association for Computing Machinery

ClarifAI

AlgoAce