Lead Web/Mobile App Developer and Founder of WasteEasy (Apr, 2025
–Present) at Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
Led the conceptualization, design, and full-stack development of WasteEasy, a mobile-first web application focused on incentivizing waste reduction on school and organizational campuses.
Designed and implemented the frontend using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, prioritizing a fast, intuitive mobile experience optimized for on-the-go usage.
Built and maintained a scalable backend using Node.js/Express and MongoDB to manage users, waste reports, points, rewards, and analytics.
Integrated image processing and AI-powered classification using the Gemini API to automatically analyze waste images and recommend proper disposal bins.
Developed an incentive-based rewards system, enabling organizations to define custom rewards that drive sustained user engagement and behavioral change.
Implemented secure authentication and encrypted data handling, protecting sensitive user information including location data used for statistical analysis and waste tracking.
Designed and deployed community features such as leaderboards, challenges, and progress tracking to promote competition, accountability, and long-term participation.
Managed project planning, iteration, and deployment, including hosting and continuous delivery using Vercel.
Collaborated with schools and organizations to align technical features with real-world sustainability goals and operational needs.
Balanced technical, business, and marketing considerations, ensuring the platform was not only functional but also adoptable, scalable, and impactful.
Supported real-world usage and expansion, helping scale the platform to hundreds of active users with plans for regional growth across the Livermore Valley.
Took real world feedback from students and iterated & implemented multiple different features that were added later, such as the contamination checker and "What Bin?" feature to help with sorting and admin checks.