Hello! 👋

I'm Yimin (Coco) Liu

Junior at New York University | Computer Science & Mathematics

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About Me

I'm a full-time third-year student at NYU, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. Through my academic journey, I am passionate about software development, using my mathematical and computational skills in real-world applications to innovate and improve software systems. I am eager to leverage my technical skills and academic background in a challenging internship that allows me to contribute to impactful technology projects while continuing to grow as a software developer.

Javascript Java React Python Node.js Express.js Tailwind CSS SQL

Experience

Software Engineering Intern

Miraphoto
July 2025 - Present
  • Developed the core UI of a freelance photography marketplace app using React Native and Expo from zero, closely following Figma designs and collaborating with designers to deliver a polished mobile experience
  • Implemented a timezone-aware booking features that display photographers' availability from both recurring and specific schedules, using date-fns for accurate date handling and conversion, reducing scheduling conflicts by 20%
  • Built JWT-based authentication with role-based verification and password recovery, enabling secure user login

Frontend Software Engineer Intern

Bumpups
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
  • Implemented a responsive Career page in React, building key components including a photo collage, rotating job carousel, and interview information grid; dynamically integrating backend APIs to display live hiring data
  • Built modular Blog pages in React using MDX, supporting rich media including YouTube video embeds and reusable article card components, improving content delivery and readability across devices

Software Engineer Intern

Quilly
Oct 2024 - Feb 2025
  • Prototyped front-end features for a college social media app, using React Native and Draftbit to build core modules including onboarding surveys, calendar, and like/comment functionality based on Figma designs
  • Built backend APIs with Express.js and MongoDB for real-time chat, handling message stroage and retrieval
  • Contribute to UC Berkeley beta launch with 200+ active users, building and refining features from user feedback

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics

New York University

2023 - 2027
  • Relevant Coursework: Software Engineering, Data Management Analysis, Applied Internet Technology, Data Structures, Computer System Organization, Basic Algorithms, Analysis,Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, Calculus III
  • Dev Team Member of the NYU Tech@NYU Club
  • Dev Team Member of the NYU Bugs@NYU Club
  • Dancer of The Ballet Collaborative Club, performing Nutcracker at 2025 winter show

High School Diploma

Grier School

2019 - 2023
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Class Officer(Secretary) of the Class of 2023
  • Member of the Grier School dance company
  • Participated in the pre-college level coding competition USA Computing Olympiad using C++ and was promoted to Silver Division

Contact

Let's connect! I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations.