//Headshot and Introduction
Alan Tai

Hi, my name is Alan!

I am a third-year student at Northeastern University studying Computer Science with a minor in Economics! I recently finished a Software Engineering Co-op at NExT Consulting. What I did was develop a Warehouse Management System for Via Separations. We heavily increased their operational efficiency by expediting their inventory management, order processing, and traceability of products, which you can read more about in my experiences below! I thoroughly enjoyed the consulting part of my co-op, and am looking forward to applying what I learned in future roles. Currently, I am looking for Spring 2027 Co-ops and Summer 2027 Internships!

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//Skills Section

Languages

Java

Java

Python

Python

TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

JavaScript

SQL

SQL

Pyret

Pyret

HTML

HTML

CSS

CSS

Lisp

Lisp

//Libraries and Tools

Libraries and Tools

React

React

Next.js

Next.js

Node.js

Node.js

VS Code

VS Code

Vite

Vite

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

MySQL

MySQL

Docker

Docker

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

Figma

Figma

AWS

AWS

FastAPI

FastAPI

Claude

Claude

Express.js

Express.js

Flask

Flask

Supabase

Supabase

Jupyter

Jupyter

NumPy

NumPy

Pandas

Pandas

scikit-learn

scikit-learn

Matplotlib

Matplotlib

Linux

Linux

//Experience Section

Experience

NExT Consulting

Software Engineer Co-op

NExT Consulting

January 2026 – May 2026

Boston, MA

  • Developed backend services for a warehouse management system for Via Separations using Python/FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and PostgreSQL, covering areas including bill of materials, and scannable labels for inventory check-in, cutting product check-in times from 3 hours to 40 minutes 77% efficiency gain.
  • Kept inventory endpoints responsive as the data grew 25x by paginating results and sorting server-side.
  • Led sprint planning and retrospectives as Scrum Master for a 5-engineer team, cutting scope creep and keeping React/FastAPI deliverables aligned to client deadlines, while contributing across the stack in React and Figma.
  • Ran weekly client meetings and presentations to gather requirements and demo progress, translating technical work for non-technical stakeholders.
FirstByte

Web Developer

FirstByte

July 2025 – Present

Boston, MA

  • Developed a secure student management tool using React, Prisma, and Supabase to centralize program operations and attendance tracking for community-focused coding workshops.
  • Engineered the database layer by designing relational schemas in Prisma to manage complex student data, optimizing query performance and ensuring data consistency.
Khoury College of Computer Sciences

Teaching Assistant (CS2000)

Khoury College of Computer Sciences

August 2025 – December 2025

Boston, MA

  • Supported 100+ students 15 hours/week in intro to program design and implementation using Pyret/Python.
  • Facilitated labs, office hours, and one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to address questions and assisting in problem-solving. Assisted 30+ students to pass assessments.
//Projects Section

Projects

Appli-Tracker

Appli-Tracker

November 2025 – December 2025

Streamlines job application management by visualizing application pipelines and tracking performance metrics in real-time, helping students monitor their job search progress.

StreamlitFlaskMySQLDockerPython
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StudyBuddies

StudyBuddies

July 2025 – December 2025

Solves the problem of finding study partners by connecting Northeastern students with classmates based on their course enrollment, featuring real-time updates and AI-powered schedule parsing.

TypeScriptReactExpress.jsPostgreSQLSocket.IO
PostureMaxx

PostureMaxx

March 2025

Addresses chronic pain prevention through real-time posture monitoring using on-device machine learning to detect and correct poor posture habits.

SwiftiOSVisionKitAVFoundation
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NUGuessr

NUGuessr

February 2025

Gamifies campus learning by letting students play an interactive game to explore and learn about the Northeastern University campus environment.

TypeScriptReactNext.js
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