Yingtao Xu

Frontend Developer

https://www.opentalent.in/yingtao-xu

Columbia University

Key Strengths

Demonstrated experience with core frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) through personal projects.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., Google Maps APIs, Bootstrap) in project contexts.
Exposure to full-stack concepts (Python, Java, Ruby, server configuration) which can be beneficial for understanding system interactions.
Active engagement in personal projects, indicating self-motivation and a desire to learn.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

The candidate's project portfolio is diverse in terms of technologies (Python, Java, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and project types (web applications, database, server configuration, recommender systems). While this shows breadth, the majority of projects are backend-focused or full-stack, with only a few explicitly highlighting frontend development. The target role is 'Frontend Developer', and while there are relevant frontend projects, the overall portfolio might indicate a broader interest rather than a deep specialization in frontend. The single listed experience as 'Frontend Developer' at Columbia University is current but lacks details on responsibilities or specific contributions, making it hard to fully assess alignment with a dedicated frontend role.

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

The candidate's project descriptions suggest an ability to work independently on defined tasks. However, without psychometric test results or interview data, it is difficult to assess specific soft skills like teamwork, stress handling, or communication clarity in a professional setting. The quantity and quality of project descriptions are reasonable for personal projects.

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Projects

Project-Linux-Server-Configuration

July 9, 2017 – July 14, 2017

This project aims to set up a secure Linux server and support Item Catalog App running on it.

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Project-Neighborhood-Map

June 4, 2017 – September 26, 2017

This project aims to set up a web application featuring a list of great bookstores in Bay Area. By Google Maps APIs, users are able to find a list of the bookstores shown with markers on the map, search a particualr bookstore by typing in the bookstore's name. Also, by cliking the marker for each bookstore, users can get detailed information from the information window about that store with store's name, address, opening hours and a picture of that store. Wiki links (if exist) are also avaliable in the information window. In addition, users are also able to get directions from any location to a particular store in the list by different traveling mode.

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Project-Item-Catalog

May 5, 2017 – September 25, 2017

This Item Catalog project aims to implement an application that provides a list of items variety of categories, as well as provide a user registration and authentication system. The homepage displays all current categories along with the latest added items. By selecting a specific category, all the items available for that category will be shown. Also, the detailed description of a specific item wll be shown when you select a specific item. After logging in, a user has the ability to add, update, or delete a category or a item info. This application provides JSON endpoints.

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Project-Tournament-Database

April 28, 2017 – May 4, 2017

Build a database backed application that determines the winner of a swiss-style game tournament.

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Project-Multi-User-Blog

April 13, 2017 – October 3, 2017

This project aims to implement a multiple user blog web application using Google App Engine. It allows users to sign up for a new account and log in after signing up. It also allows users to search for a particular post by post id and create a new post after logging in. Users can look through the latest posts with or without logging in.

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Book-For-You-Recommender-System

April 11, 2017 – October 21, 2017

Book-For-You-Recommender-System — GitHub repository

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Project-Build-A-Portfolio

March 22, 2017 – July 31, 2017

This project is to build a portfolio for author's selected projects using languages including HTML, CSS, and Javascript and different libraries like Bootstrap, and other tools like Grunt to implement a responsive webpage.

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Project-Movie-Trailer-Website

March 15, 2017 – March 21, 2017

Server-side code to store a list of your favorite movies, including box art imagery and a movie trailer URL. Then this data will be served as a web page allowing visitors to review their movies and watch the trailers

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SummerCS4701AI

July 11, 2016 – July 11, 2016

SummerCS4701AI — GitHub repository

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POJ

September 12, 2015 – August 3, 2016

POJ Java Exercises

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Key Strengths

Demonstrated experience with core frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) through personal projects.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., Google Maps APIs, Bootstrap) in project contexts.
Exposure to full-stack concepts (Python, Java, Ruby, server configuration) which can be beneficial for understanding system interactions.
Active engagement in personal projects, indicating self-motivation and a desire to learn.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Soft Skills & Operational Fit

Yingtao Xu

Key Strengths

Cultural & Operational Fit

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