Max Chu

Serve clients needing design-faithful, responsive frontends. Collaborate with designers to convert Figma into highly compatible web pages with consistent brand presentation across devices and browsers. Build interactive features and component-based architectures using React + Next.js, Vue + Nuxt.js, and TypeScript, integrating Three.js / React Three Fiber (R3F) for 3D interactions. Develop B2B SaaS products with interactive 3D visualization at the core, implementing a 3D rendering pipeline and product features enabling business users to present and interact with 3D content. Partner with backend engineers on RESTful API integration to support real-time data updates and optimize site performance, improving user experience and reducing post-launch issues.

Developed websites on Drupal 7/9/10, integrating the Symfony framework for custom functionality and extending beyond out-of-the-box CMS capabilities. Handled complex client requirements including reporting systems, registration systems, submission workflows, advanced search, and payment gateway integration—enabling end-to-end business processes within a single platform. Owned front-end/back-end integration, performance optimization, and MySQL data structure design to improve system stability and long-term maintainability, reducing ongoing support costs. Led multiple Drupal 7-to-10 upgrades involving module refactoring, data migration, and full regression testing to improve security and performance while preserving business continuity. Collaborated with design and PM teams to deliver on schedule and meet quality standards.

Led full-stack development of a customized travel itinerary and online booking platform using Yii PHP framework. Built the core system architecture in collaboration with designers. Developed itinerary creation, editing, and exploration features to improve user experience and trip-planning flexibility, differentiating against fixed-package competitors. Built end-to-end online booking and reservation workflow from itinerary selection to completed booking to reduce friction in the purchase path and improve conversion efficiency. Developed a travel blog module for content publishing and sharing to increase platform engagement and drive organic traffic. Worked in an international team, collaborating entirely in English to ensure smooth cross-border communication across time zones.