Hey! I'm Stephen Xie

I'm a high school student with a strong background in STEM, and passionate about bringing change through technology and entrepreneurship.

CalendarGPT

Utilized fine-tuned LLM models to boost user productivity with intelligent event scheduling and analysis
Integrated Google Calendar APIs to retrieve events
Developed using Next.js and Tailwind CSS for a responsive and fluid user experience
Leveraged Firebase's robust backend services for secure authentication and seamless synchronization

Developed a dynamic online book exchange service, featuring a user-friendly interface with real-time updates and seamless navigation built using React.js
Implemented a robust backend with Firebase, facilitating secure authentication, real-time database interactions, and a serverless architecture for enhanced performance and scalability
Curated a diverse library of over 150+ books, enabling users to easily list, discover, and exchange books
Employed responsive design through Tailwind CSS to ensure a consistent UX across platforms
Live at: cougarbooks.tech

A Java multiplayer 2D game built for UC Berkeley CS 61B final project
Generated game dungeons using Kruskal’s MST and Dijkstra’s algorithm
Audio, Explosion Animation
Health, shooting, weapon, upgrade mechanisms
Won extra credit award for extraordinary submission (top ~5% out of ~500 students)

An offline, customizable, feature-rich, typing app built using Python
Designed with a focus on functionality and user experience, allowing for personalized settings to match individual learning paces and preferences
Utilizes Python's versatility to create a lightweight, yet powerful command-line application that operates smoothly across various operating systems
Received 11k+ downloads on PyPI (pypi.org/project/typertype/)

A large platformer game built with Unity Engine and C#
Incorporated custom-designed graphics and sound effects (SFX) to create a unique, immersive gameplay experience
Includes 3 unique weapons, 6 levels, 2 bosses and over 10 different characters
Available at stephenx.itch.io/slime

I founded the club in 2021 due to a lack of in-depth CS resources in my community
Hand-crafted mock USACO problems for each club meeting
Reached 30+ members and helped 5+ to advance to higher divisions
Led teams to compete in Stanford ProCo, CodeForces, Google Code Jam/Hash Code, TeamsCode, etc.
Organized mini-competitions through binarysearch.com and codebattle.io

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