Hi, I'm Timothy Chen.

computer science student / ai engineer in london.

summary

computer science student with experience building complete applications, integrating AI solutions and solving system design challenges.

skills

frontend

React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

backend

Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy

mobile

React Native

cloud / devops

AWS, Docker, Firebase

data

SQL

education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science — UALSep 2024 – 2027

CertHE Creative Computing — Goldsmiths, University of LondonSep 2021 – Jun 2023

what i'm up to now

jun 2026

second year bsc (hons) computer science at ual cci, studying software engineering, critical interfaces (hci), and global perspectives on computer science.

working towards the aws cloud practitioner certificate, focusing on core services + fundamentals (iam, vpc, ec2, s3), security best practices, and pricing.

founding growth intern at selah — an email-first bible reading service. running growth experiments, owning social content, and building ai tooling to scale what works.

Work Experience

Founding Growth Intern — Selah — May 2026 – Present

First hire at an early-stage email-first Bible reading startup, owning growth across content, partnerships, and community.
Running growth experiments across social media and outreach channels, and building AI tooling to automate repeatable tasks.

Barista — Costa Coffee — Oct 2025 – Present

Delivered customer-first service while preparing coffee and beverages to standard, maintaining speed and accuracy during busy periods.
Maintained cleanliness across the store for dine-in service, including tables and front-of-house.
Followed SOPs for drink prep, food handling, and closing/opening procedures.
Completed ongoing online Costa learning and training modules to stay aligned with store standards.

Barista — Chatime — Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Prepared drinks to standard while maintaining speed and accuracy during busy periods.
Managed stock levels and ensured ingredient availability.
Delivered friendly, efficient customer service.

3D Visual Artist — Self-Employed — Jan 2016 – 2024

Produced 3D visual assets using Cinema4D and Adobe Photoshop.
Optimised rendering times through post-processing and workflow improvements.
Managed end-to-end project delivery: requirements, feedback cycles, and deadlines.