Youssef Bazzi

Software Engineering Student

Passionate about building full-stack web applications that solve real-world problems. Experience at GoFundMe and Digital Nest.

About Me

Youssef Bazzi

I'm a passionate Software Engineering student at San Jose State University, expected to graduate in June 2026. With hands-on experience at leading tech companies like GoFundMe and Digital Nest, I've developed a strong foundation in full-stack development and agile methodologies.

I thrive on building scalable applications that solve real-world problems, from developing campaign templates that reduced setup time by 30% to leading teams in creating performance tracking platforms for 50+ interns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

San Jose State University • Expected June 2026

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Web Development, Database Management Systems, Object-Oriented Design

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaC/C++PHPHTMLCSS

Frontend & Frameworks

React.jsNext.jsTailwindCSS

Backend & APIs

Node.jsDjangoSpring BootFlaskFastAPIGraphQL

Databases

MongoDBMySQL

Cloud & DevOps

DockerAWSGCPGitGitHub

Tools & Testing

PostmanJestJira

Professional Experience

Building impactful solutions across diverse tech environments and collaborative teams

Software Engineering Intern
GoFundMe
50% faster campaign creation
May 2025 – August 2025
San Francisco, CA
  • Developed 3 Quick Start campaign templates using React and TypeScript with GoFundMe's internal component library, reducing average campaign creation time by 50%
  • Built a styling sync feature that automatically pulls organization branding from existing API endpoints into Quick Start templates, eliminating manual setup for repeat campaigns and reducing campaign setup time by 30%
  • Identified and resolved key friction points in the campaign builder flow through iterative changes informed by user feedback sessions, improving first-time campaign completion rates by 20%
ReactTypeScriptNext.js
Software Engineering Intern
Digital Nest
50+ interns tracked
August 2024 – May 2025
Gilroy, CA
  • Built a full-stack intern performance tracking platform using React, Node.js, and MySQL to monitor skill progression across 50+ interns, owning the project architecture, database schema, and Docker configuration end-to-end
  • Developed backend APIs with JWT authentication for admin-only access and a flow state algorithm that dynamically adjusts intern skill levels based on project performance data
  • Integrated MCP servers to coordinate skill analysis and project-matching across services, reducing intern-to-project mismatches and improving recommendation accuracy
ReactNode.jsMySQLDockerJWT
Backend Engineer Intern
Easy Donate
Scalable API architecture
January 2024 – August 2024
San Francisco Bay Area · Remote
  • Developed performant and scalable backend APIs using Node.js and MongoDB at CC Pathways
  • Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
  • Collaborated in daily stand-ups and pair programming sessions to improve codebase reliability
Node.jsMongoDBTDDOOP

Featured Projects

Showcasing innovative solutions built with modern technologies and collaborative teamwork

JobLens
JobLens
May 2025

Built a job application tracking platform that tailors resumes to job descriptions using AI. Features application management, status tracking, and intelligent resume optimization to improve interview rates.

ReactTypeScriptFastAPIPythonClaude API
SmartAg Monitor
SmartAg Monitor
April 2025

Developed an agricultural monitoring platform providing real-time insights into crop health, soil conditions, and environmental data. Enables data-driven decisions for farmers through an intuitive dashboard.

ReactFlaskCFirebaseRaspberry PiGCP
Eye Tracker Software
Eye Tracker Software
April 2025

Built eye-tracking functionality with a team of 6 to gather gaze data for UX research and marketing insights. Implemented APIs to store coordinate data and upload synced videos to AWS S3 for analysis.

PHPJavaScriptAWS S3API Development
MunchMate
MunchMate
March 2025

Created a restaurant discovery app with personalized recommendations via Gemini AI and Yelp Fusion API. Built user authentication, behavior tracking, and MySQL-backed suggestion system with map views and filters.

ReactNode.jsMySQLGroq Llama 3.3-70BGCPRedis
BizzNest Flow
BizzNest Flow
February 2025

Created an interactive dashboard that improved mentor evaluations by 30%. Led backend integration for secure data collection and intern performance tracking, collaborating with mentors and designers.

React.jsNode.jsMySQLDockerDashboard UI
Product Catalog API
Product Catalog API
January 2024

Developed a RESTful API to manage CRUD operations for an e-commerce product catalog. Tested endpoints using Postman to ensure consistent request/response behavior and optimal performance.

Node.jsMongoDBREST APIPostmanE-commerce

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about technology. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to chat about software engineering, feel free to reach out!

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