About Me
Introduction
Hi, I'm Hanbin Tan (小寒冰), an AWS Certified Cloud Engineer and UC San Diego B.S. in Computer Science (CSE) student (Class of 2026). I specialize in serverless architectures, data processing, and building scalable cloud solutions that automate workflows and boost productivity.
Based in California, I'm passionate about creating efficient solutions to complex problems and bridging the gap between innovative technology and real-world applications. I have experience working with enterprise teams, educational institutions, and building systems that handle thousands of users.
When I'm not coding, I love travel, exploring new tech, learning new things, and hitting the GYM everyday. I'm always excited to take on new challenges and push the boundaries of what's possible with technology.
Education
University of California, San Diego
B.S. Computer Science (CSE)
Expected June 2026
What I Do
💻 Software Engineering
Specializing in scalable microservices, API development, and distributed systems architecture
☁️ Cloud Engineering
AWS serverless architectures, Lambda functions, API Gateway, and scalable data pipelines with real-time processing capabilities
🌐 Full-Stack Development
Building modern web applications with cutting-edge technologies like React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend services
📈 Marketing & SEO
Specializing in Google SEO, digital marketing strategies, and sales optimization to drive growth and engagement
🎯 Product Management
Specializing in persona identification and strategic product development to deliver user-centered solutions
📸 Photography & Mentoring
Capturing moments and exploring creative perspectives, while helping students learn programming and problem-solving skills
Professional Experience
IT Specialist - Full Time
APAC Service Center | Oct 2023 – Present
- • Built cloud-based web apps (Next.js, Postgres DBs) automating workflows across multiple departments, boosting productivity by 45%
- • Optimized Salesforce CRM integration, tripling retrieval speed and accuracy through streamlined queries and third-party data sync
- • Automated client notifications (Twilio API, AWS Lambda, SNS) for real-time policy updates, eliminating missed notifications by 56%
Software Engineer Intern
Pinnacle Education Consulting - Startup | May 2023 – Present
- • Architected AI-powered web crawler (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB) monitoring course enrollments across 50+ institutions
- • Designed scalable ETL pipeline (AWS Glue, S3, RDS) parsing 53K+ course catalog PDFs, improving RDS query performance by 5x
- • Developing internal CRM tool (AWS Amplify) to centralize client course data and streamline communications
Volunteer Mentor (Remote)
Technology Education and Learning Support (TEALS) - Microsoft | July 2023 – Jun 2024
- • Delivered weekly Python programming labs to 25+ students, covering OOP, data structures, and algorithmic problem-solving
- • Configured GitHub Classroom for coding assignments and automated testing workflows, cutting grading time by 50%
- • Led pair-programming sessions via VS Code Live Share, teaching debugging, Git version control, and pull-request workflows
Cloud Engineering Intern
Mission Cloud | Sep 2023 – Nov 2023
- • Collaborated with pre-sales teams to scope AWS solutions for clients, conducting requirement-gathering workshops
- • Implemented serverless PoCs using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB showcasing real-time data ingestion to event-driven automation
- • Deployed optimized cloud infrastructure (CloudFormation, IAM, VPC), reducing estimated monthly spend by 20%
- • Shadowed client engagements across compute, storage, and networking use cases, gaining exposure to multi-account strategy and scalability patterns