About Me

My name is Gordan Liu, and I’m currently a second-year studying Computer Science at UMass Amherst. Growing up, I was always fascinated by computers, spending countless hours playing video games and exploring the web. This early interest has evolved into a passion for understanding the technologies and skills required to create those very experiences. My goal is to become a proficient software engineer through improving my own skillset while also incorporating new tools like AI to drive my success.

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EasyA x Polkadot 2024 Hackathon Winner

Participated in my first Hackathon at the EasyA x Polkadot Harvard Hackathon. Despite having no prior experience with Web3, I dedicated over 24 hours to learning and experimenting with the Polkadot Blockchain network. Our hard work paid off, as my team landed first place with PolkaQuest—an innovative AR (augmented reality) geocaching game that combines outdoor exploration with blockchain rewards.

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Creative Programmer

Worked at Artists For Humanity from 2021 to 2023 under the assistance of a mentor. Collaborated independently and in teams (3-4 members) to develop and set up websites, games, and other prototypes for company clients. Notable projects include several HTML5 mini-games created using Javascript and Phaser.js, and a console-based version of the popular word game, Wordle, written in Java. Skills learned include
Python, Java, HTML & CSS, Javascript, Typescript, and TailwindCSS.

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Projects, Achievements, and Other Works

Wordle (Console-based)

A recreation of the Wordle game that gained popularity in 2021. Written using Java 17 and playable through the console.

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HTML5 web games

Created several minigames as part of a bigger project during my time at Artists for Humanity. Linked below are the games I worked on. Written using Javascript's Phaser 3 library.

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