Daniel Quach | Software Engineer

About

Crafting digital experiences

I'm a Computer Science graduate from San Jose State University with a focus on building scalable, user-centric applications. My experience spans mobile development, full-stack web engineering, and real-time systems.

I thrive on solving complex problems with clean, maintainable code and have a deep appreciation for thoughtful architecture and polished user experiences.

San Jose State University

B.S. Computer Science — GPA 3.45

Graduated Dec 2025

San Jose State University

M.S. Computer Science

Aug 2026 – May 2028 (Expected)

San Jose, CA

daniel.quach.cs@gmail.com

Skills

Technologies I work with

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Java

C++

React

React Native

Next.js

Node.js

FastAPI

tRPC

TailwindCSS

HTML

CSS

AWS

GCP

Docker

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Firebase

REST APIs

RAG

Vector Search

Git

Experience

Where I've worked

4Base

Founding Software Engineer

Apr 2025 – Present

San Jose, CA

Built an AI-driven NLP chat flow that converts natural language into validated JSON trigger configurations for MLB betting alerts.
Implemented real-time MLB game tracking and a RAG pipeline over user slip history for natural language performance queries.
Shipped full-stack features across FastAPI and Next.js, including REST APIs, persistence, and responsive UI components.

Star

Founding Software Engineer

Mar 2025 – Present

San Jose, CA

Built an all-in-one SWE prep platform for new grads to track GitHub streaks, interview preparation, and job applications.
Designed an AI roadmap agent that personalizes study plans and pacing based on user goals and target software roles.
Architected a full-stack Next.js, tRPC, and PostgreSQL platform with real-time updates and a responsive dashboard UI.

Be-Ti-Ful Salon

Freelance Web Developer

Mar 2025 – Present

Sunnyvale, CA

Built responsive salon website with HTML/CSS and an appointment booking flow for streamlined client scheduling.
Integrated Sanity.io headless CMS for dynamic service listings and pricing via JSON parsing and real-time fetching.
Designed intuitive UI components for a seamless mobile and desktop experience and easier content management.
Live site · GitHub

Stealth Mode Startup

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2025 – Present

San Diego, CA

Built React Native mobile app with feature-sliced architecture and centralized API layer
Wrote 62+ unit tests using Jest and TypeScript for critical business logic
Created real-time data sync via Firebase Firestore listeners for live multi-client updates
Developed custom React hooks for state management and complex workflows
Integrated authentication with persistent session management and reusable component library

San Jose State University

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2024 – Aug 2024 | Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

San Jose, CA

Optimized website for 300+ members — reduced JS bundle from 1.2 MB to 800 KB
Upgraded React architecture with context-based state management, deployed in containers
Migrated Axios to native fetch API, simplifying code and reducing dependencies
Built real-time monitoring tool for 2,000+ member server with self-service role assignment
Delivered real-time audio streaming and monitored performance with Prometheus metrics
SCE @ SJSU · PR #1655 · PR #1692

Projects

Featured work

RepoScanner

Sep 2025 – Apr 2026

Finalist in Cybersecurity at SCE Hacks 1.0. GitHub security scanner that detects exposed secrets and dependency risks across repositories. Deployed production infrastructure on AWS (ECR, ECS Fargate, ALB, RDS, and Secrets Manager).

Next.js TypeScript FastAPI AWS

Bullseye

2026

Privacy-first client-side LLM routing demo that recommends best-fit models using prompt heuristics and model metadata (quality, latency, and cost), with OpenRouter pricing sync and optional analytics.

React TypeScript Vite OpenRouter

CodeCoach

2026

VS Code extension that nudges developers with lightweight toasts when local git changes become too large, encouraging smaller, cleaner commits before scope creeps.

TypeScript VS Code API Git Developer Tooling

DontDumpTheYums

Mar 2025 – May 2025

AI-powered food waste reduction app integrating Google Gemini API for storage recommendations and eco-friendly disposal tips. Features advanced recipe search via Spoonacular API with dynamic filtering, expiry-based sorting, and backend caching.

Google Gemini API Spoonacular API RESTful API Backend Caching

Contact

Let's connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or ways to collaborate.

Get in Touch

daniel.quach.cs@gmail.com 408.493.9483 GitHub