Grace Xu — Designing logic, systems, and stories

About

Hello, I'm Grace! I'm a senior at Valley Christian High School passionate about building tools that improve learning, accessibility, and global equity. I love creating systems that combine engineering with social impact — from AI-powered education platforms, to assistive technology for visually impaired shoppers, to the infrastructure behind a 10+ country nonprofit. My work sits at the intersection of software, hardware, and impactful problem-solving.

Skills

Languages: Python, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, SQL

Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, Three.js

Backend: Node.js, Express, Firebase, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Tools: Git, Figma, Docker, AWS, Vercel

Design: UI/UX Design, Prototyping, User Testing, Workflow Design

Timeline

2025

1st Place ICDC - VBC Sports; Reached USACO Platinum Division; Attended M&TSI over summer, created device to assist visually impaired shoppers

2024

Co-founded StudyAP; Scaled LightAid to 10+ chapters; Joined DECA leadership

2023

Battled Aplastic anemia, received bone marrow transplant

2022

Summer: Attended COSMOS Cluster 5, created card-dealing robot for final project

2021

Joined FRC 3256; began competitive programming journey

Selected Work

A collection of projects that showcase my approach to solving complex problems

StudyAP

AI-driven platform that generates personalized AP study materials, adaptive practice questions, and structured review systems for students across the U.S.

2024

Next.js TypeScript OpenAI API PostgreSQL Tailwind

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LightAid

Technology infrastructure powering LightAid’s global impact, connecting international chapters, volunteers, and donation pipelines in real time.

2024

React Firebase Google Maps API Material-UI Twilio

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FRC Software Lead

Lead developer for FRC Team 3256’s robot software, contributing to subsystem architecture, autonomous routines, vision integration, and superstructure control.

2022

Java WPILib PathPlanner PhotonVision

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InSight

Assistive device mounted on shopping carts that provides auditory and haptic navigation guidance for visually impaired shoppers, developed as the capstone project for UPenn’s Management & Technology Summer Institute.

2025

Python Arduino OpenCV Ultrasonic Sensors

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