Zhengyang Chen

Zhengyang Chen

iOS and full-stack developer · chetyke@gmail.com

I am a Computer Science and Technology undergraduate atBNBU, graduating in 2027. I enjoy taking products from requirements and design through engineering, turning an idea into something clear, reliable, and real.

My iPad cryptography game Decode Dash was named a Swift Student Challenge 2026 Winner. I also develop and operate ChargeDB, a community-driven charging-device database serving a 500+ member community. I also led the development of Studex, an AI teaching platform that won first prize in the Guangdong provincial round of the 15th National College Student E-commerce Challenge.

I contribute to open source; for example, on xiaozhi-esp32-server (), I delivered 18 merged PRs and resolved three community issues.

Projects

Decode Dash: iPad Cryptography Educational GameSwiftUI / SpriteKit
Role
Personal Project · Independent Developer
Period
Feb 2026–Jun 2026
Recognition
Swift Student Challenge 2026 Winner
  • Developed a native iPad cryptography game with three progressive levels based on Caesar, Rail Fence, and substitution ciphers, including interactive decoding and feedback loops.
  • Built a SwiftUI and SpriteKit architecture with cipher-wheel rotation, letter drag-and-drop, mapping interactions, and game-state management using ObservableObject and Swift Concurrency.
  • Implemented VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, non-color cues, adaptive iPad layouts, and lifecycle-aware background audio with AVFoundation.
  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • SpriteKit
  • AVFoundation
xiaozhi-esp32-server Open-Source ProjectPython / Java
Role
Open-Source Collaborator
Period
Jul 2026–Aug 2026
Recognition
OpenAI Codex for Open Source — Selected Contributor
  • Contributed 18 PRs (all merged) and resolved 3 community issues across feature development, bug fixes, and maintenance.
  • Independently developed an agent configuration snapshot, comparison, and rollback system across backend and web/mobile clients, with six-language support and data-protection mechanisms.
  • Fixed authorization vulnerabilities and system bugs, reducing startup warnings from 57 to 0 and compilation warnings from 65 to 0 while achieving a 100% pass rate across 117 management API tests.
  • Python
  • Java
  • Vue
  • WebSocket
  • MQTT
  • Docker
Studex AI Teaching PlatformWebSocket / RAG
Role
Team Lead and iOS Developer
Period
Mar 2025–Jun 2025
Recognition
First Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Selection and Grand Prize in the BNBU Selection of the 15th National College Student E-commerce "Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship" Challenge
  • Led team coordination and iOS development, delivering an iPad student app and supporting classroom pilots across multiple courses.
  • Developed WebSocket-based bidirectional note synchronization, OCR question recognition, timed quizzes, and learning-data analysis for real-time classroom interaction.
  • Built a course-specific RAG system and contributed to LAN-based edge-computing optimization, balancing personalized AI assistance, low latency, and privacy.
  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • WebSocket
  • OCR
  • RAG
Natural Reading-Based Mental Fatigue Assessment with Cognitive ProbesWebGazer / Python
Role
Developer
Period
Oct 2025
Recognition
Honorable Mention, National Finals, 10th Hou Can Cup National College Student Psychological and Cognitive Intelligence Assessment Challenge
  • Developed a browser-based mental-fatigue assessment system integrating natural reading, KSS ratings, and visual-search probes to automate the complete experiment workflow.
  • Integrated WebGazer.js for eye-tracking calibration and synchronized eye-movement and behavioral data collection at the trial level, with structured storage for analysis.
  • Supported online experiments with 33 participants and 29 valid datasets for AOI, time-to-first-fixation, and behavior-eye-movement coupling analyses.
  • WebGazer.js
  • FastAPI
  • Python
ChargeDB Charging DatabaseNext.js / TypeScript
Role
Co-Founder and Developer
Period
Aug 2025–Present
  • Independently developed and operated a community-driven charging-device database where users contribute real-world testing data for evidence-based product selection.
  • Grew and managed a 500+ member community while using a whitelist mechanism to maintain contribution and data quality.
  • Built the full-stack platform with Next.js, TypeScript, and the Notion API, including caching, image proxying, and intelligent invalidation.
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Notion API
  • Cloudflare
5th BNBU Short Video CompetitionVideo / Editing
Role
Team Lead, Photographer, and Editor
Period
Nov 2024
Recognition
Second Prize
  • Led planning and team coordination and handled post-production editing to maintain quality and creative expression.
  • Video Editing
  • Planning
  • Leadership

Internship experience

Xinnan Information TechnologyOpen-Source Software Development Intern

Xinnan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

xiaozhi-esp32-server
  • Contributed 18 PRs (all merged) and resolved 3 community issues across feature development, bug fixes, and maintenance.
  • Independently developed an agent configuration snapshot, comparison, and rollback system across backend and web/mobile clients, with six-language support and data-protection mechanisms.
  • Fixed authorization vulnerabilities and system bugs, reducing startup warnings from 57 to 0 and compilation warnings from 65 to 0 while achieving a 100% pass rate across 117 management API tests.
  • Recognized by OpenAI for open-source software maintenance contributions, valued at USD 1,200.
ByteDance (Feishu)Operations Intern
  • Supported Feishu operations and enterprise client delivery, completing foundational and advanced product training and gaining hands-on experience with implementation workflows.
  • Assisted enterprise client support, product training, on-site delivery, and the production of Feishu training content and instructional videos.
XPeng MotorsNew Media Intern
  • Conducted online data collection and analysis to support new-media strategy, content planning, and business development.
  • Supported digital content production and operations, including video shooting, campaign execution, and cross-functional coordination.

Education

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Technology

University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

Summer Exchange Program

Guangzhou High School

High School

Activities

CTL Spark Fund Faculty-Student Co-Creation ProgramTeam Leader
  • Led a seven-member faculty-student team to develop an AI-powered teaching platform at BNBU.
  • Managed milestones from requirements definition and prototyping through classroom deployment and pilot testing.
Swift Coding Club Sharing SessionSpeaker
  • Served as one of two speakers at a campus and nationwide session on the Swift Student Challenge and AI-assisted development, with 100+ participants.
Student Union, BNBUPhotographer and Editor
  • Photographed campus events and handled post-production and photo editing.
Media and Public Relations Office, BNBUPhotographer
  • Photographed content for the official WeChat account and produced promotional videos.
Apple WWDC26 Special EventSpecial Event Participant
Huawei Developer Conference (HDC)Conference Participant

Awards and honours

Swift Student Challenge 2026 Winner

OpenAI Codex for Open Source — Selected Contributor

First Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Selection and Grand Prize in the BNBU Selection of the 15th National College Student E-commerce "Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship" Challenge

Third Place, Hong Kong Track, China Collegiate Mobile Application Innovation Competition

Honorable Mention, National Finals, 10th Hou Can Cup National College Student Psychological and Cognitive Intelligence Assessment Challenge

Honorable Mention, 10th China Data Journalism Competition
Honorable Mention, 10th China Data Journalism Competition · Image

Second Prize, 5th BNBU Short Video Competition

Bronze Award, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Skills

Programming
C · Python · Java · SQL · Swift · TypeScript
Frameworks and technologies
SwiftUI · SpriteKit · Next.js · FastAPI · WebGazer.js
Development tools
Feishu · Codex · Claude Code · Cursor · Notion · Cloudflare · Xcode · GitHub
Creative tools
Photoshop · DaVinci Resolve · Final Cut · Jianying · Lightroom · Photomator
Languages
Mandarin (native) · English (IELTS 7.0) · CET-4 532
Interests
Badminton · Photography · Video Editing
Additional
AI Applications · Vibe Coding · C2 Driving Licence · Office · Google Workspace

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