JC@joanna-chen

Early-career creator building practical skills

I am starting my professional journey and focused on learning, making, and sharing hands-on work that shows what I can do.

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Work samples

A collection of early projects, experiments, and practice pieces that demonstrate my learning process and evolving abilities.

  • Glaucoma diagnosis using deep learning and explainable AI
    Glaucoma diagnosis using deep learning and explainable AI

    Independently managed a dataset of ~10,000 medical images while designing and training deep learning models for glaucoma diagnosis. Produced structured technical documentation throughout development to support traceability, maintainability, and clear communication of design decisions. Demonstrated end-to-end project ownership through research, implementation, and evaluation of explainable AI techniques. Achieved 74% for this dissertation project.

    PythonPyTorchOpenCVTechnical Documentation
  • Smart Pantry API - Personalised recipe recommender API
    Smart Pantry API - Personalised recipe recommender API

    Designed and built a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI with a modular router architecture. Implemented JWT-based authentication with password hashing (Bcrypt) for secure API access control, using Python and FastAPI. Structured the API with Swagger/ReDoc documentation for clear technical communication. Maintained a public GitHub repository with commit history demonstrating iterative development.

    PythonFastAPIJWT AuthenticationBcryptGoogle Cloud Vision APISwaggerReDoc

About me

I am starting my professional journey and focused on learning, making, and sharing hands-on work that shows what I can do.

I am Joanna Chen. I have little formal work experience and am just beginning my career. I am exploring roles and projects to build practical skills and a portfolio.

Experience

Waitress / Team Coordinator

Hong Kong Restaurant · 2018 - 2026

Optical Assistant / Receptionist

Pirrie Optometrists · 2021-2026 Seasonal

Education

University of Leeds

BSc Computer Science, 2:1 (Hons) · Class of 2026

Bourne Grammar School

A-Levels: Mathematics (A); Biology (A); Chemistry (A) · Class of 2022

Skills

Learning and experimentationProject planningDocumentation and writeups
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Glaucoma diagnosis using deep learning and explainable AI

Independently managed a dataset of ~10,000 medical images while designing and training deep learning models for glaucoma diagnosis. Produced structured technical documentation throughout development to support traceability, maintainability, and clear communication of design decisions. Demonstrated end-to-end project ownership through research, implementation, and evaluation of explainable AI techniques. Achieved 74% for this dissertation project.

PythonPyTorchOpenCVTechnical Documentation
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Smart Pantry API - Personalised recipe recommender API

Designed and built a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI with a modular router architecture. Implemented JWT-based authentication with password hashing (Bcrypt) for secure API access control, using Python and FastAPI. Structured the API with Swagger/ReDoc documentation for clear technical communication. Maintained a public GitHub repository with commit history demonstrating iterative development.

PythonFastAPIJWT AuthenticationBcryptGoogle Cloud Vision APISwaggerReDoc
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Auction Website (Group Project)

Developed a full-stack web application integrating Stripe for secure payment handling and real-time Socket.io notifications. Collaborated in a team using Agile methodology, contributing through GitHub with pull requests, code reviews, and iterative commits. Wrote a custom Python testing script to validate API endpoints and application logic prior to deployment.

JavaScriptReactSocket.ioBootstrapCSS ModulesFlaskPython
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