Carmen Shiu

Oh, hi! 👋🏻
I'm Carmen Shiu.

I’m a Software Engineer from the San Francisco Bay Area with a background in project and product management. What started with building fan sites as a kid has led me to a career in full-stack web development, bringing creative, impactful ideas to life through coding (and design).

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Carmen Shiu

Hi! I'm a Software Engineer from the San Francisco Bay Area.

My passion for coding started when I created fan sites for music artists in my youth, using drag-and-drop platforms like Angelfire and Geocities, and later teaching myself HTML and CSS. After going to school for PR and becoming a project manager-turned-product manager for 11 years, I realized it was time for a career change and enrolled in an immersive software development course with a focus on full-stack web development.

Now, I'm building full-stack, dynamic web applications, applying the professional skills I've developed over the years, and—more importantly—finally pursuing that childhood passion of mine.

When I'm not coding, you can catch me caring for 50+ plants, spending time with my dogs, or cooking and baking from my extensive cookbook collection—all while unapologetically jamming to Taylor Swift.

Experience


Education


App Academy

Full-Stack Web Development

May 2023 - May 2024

  • Curriculum: Programming Fundamentals, Computer Science, Web Development Fundamentals, Backend Engineering, Frontend Engineering, Python

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

August 2010 - May 2012

  • Academic Focus: Marketing

Skills


Programming

JavaScript
Python
TypeScript

Frontend Development

React
Next.js
Redux
Tailwind CSS
Material UI
HTML5
CSS3
Performance Optimization
Responsive Design
Mobile Optimization

Backend Development

Node.js
Express.js
Flask
RESTful APIs
Stripe
Gemini AI
Google Maps API

Databases

PostgreSQL
Sequelize
SQLAlchemy
SQLite
Supabase
Firebase

Dev Practices & Tools

MacOS
Git
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AI Prompting
Quality Assurance
Pair Programming
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
GitHub Actions
Render Deployment
Vercel Deployment
Testing & Debugging

Strategy & Design

Project Management
Product Management
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
User Research
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Agile & Scrum
SAY HI

hi@carmenshiu.com

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