Hey! I’m Rei.

I am a graduate student at Northeastern University pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems (expected Dec 2026). Previously, I studied Computational Media at Toronto Metropolitan University, where I built a foundation in software development, creative technologies, and interactive media.

I am a software engineer and founder interested in building products that are useful, intuitive, and built to scale. I enjoy working across the stack—from frontend interfaces and mobile applications to backend services, databases, infrastructure, and third-party integrations—and I especially enjoy turning an idea into a working product from the ground up.

The Social Home for Gamers.

I founded Neetter, a social network for gamers where you can follow games and people, join communities, share reviews, track what you play, and discover what to play next. I designed, developed, and operate the product end-to-end across web, iOS, backend, database, infrastructure, payments, real-time systems, and the App Store pipeline.

What I bring

I am a builder with experience across the full software development lifecycle. I enjoy learning new technologies quickly, figuring out how different systems fit together, and taking ownership from the initial idea through development, deployment, and iteration.

My strongest experience is with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Ruby on Rails, along with modern web and mobile development. I have also worked with React Native, Redis, Socket.io, Firebase, MongoDB, Stripe, cloud infrastructure, and third-party APIs.

Building Neetter has pushed me beyond individual features and into systems-level engineering: designing shared architectures across web and mobile, building real-time functionality, implementing authentication and payments, managing media, and thinking about scalability, reliability, security, and user experience as part of the same system.

I am also interested in AI and intelligent systems, particularly how emerging technologies can be integrated into practical products and experiences.

Selected projects

• Neetter — neetter.com
  The Social Home for Gamers. A social network for gamers that brings players, developers, publishers, creators, and communities together around the games they love. Follow games and people, join communities, share reviews, track what you play, discover what to play next, and stay connected through social feeds, news, messaging, LFG, and Gamedle. Live on the web with iOS and Android apps in beta testing. Next.js, TypeScript, React Native (Expo), Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL/Prisma, Redis, Socket.io, Stripe, Cloudflare R2, Mux.

• Roomalize — roomalize.vercel.app
  AI-powered architectural visualization SaaS that transforms 2D floor plans into photorealistic 3D renders. React, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Puter.js, Gemini AI.

• KanjAI — kanjai-frontend.onrender.com
  Full-stack Japanese kanji learning platform combining spaced repetition, AI-generated mnemonics, personalized recommendations, and an adaptive tutoring assistant. React, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, Gemini AI.

• Intervy — intervy.onrender.com
  AI-powered mock interview platform with dynamic questions, real-time feedback, personalized interview flows, and secure user management. React, TypeScript, Shadcn UI, Clerk, Firebase, Gemini AI.

See more on the portfolio page or view my full CV.

Experience

• Founder & Software Engineer Neetter · Social network for gamers May 2026 – Present
• Teaching & Research Assistant Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business Jan 2026 – Present
• English Instructor Gaba Corporation · Tokyo Jan 2025 – Aug 2025

Education

• Master of Science in Information Systems Northeastern University, College of Engineering Jan 2025 – Dec 2026 · GPA: 3.84
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media (Computational Media) Toronto Metropolitan University, RTA School of Media Sep 2017 – Jun 2022 · GPA: 3.4

Get in touch

I am always interested in building useful products, solving interesting technical problems, and connecting with people working in software, technology, gaming, and AI.

Email: zhang.l5@northeastern.edu
Location: Boston, MA
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