😊 Hi there! I'm Joshua Motoaki Lau, and I'm currently studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University with minors in computer science and german. I research computer networks with the NetSyn Lab, specifically looking into video streaming security. I also work as a lead developer and co-president for TigerApps.

I love working on projects that I believe are impactful and that I want to use myself:

• TigerJunction: A full-stack web application for Princeton academic planning and course selection used by thousands of students.
• GenCards: A desktop flashcard application that features a take on spaced repetition that I believe is more human-friendly.
• HiraHero: A web-based tool for practicing typing Hiragana.

I write about my experiences in engineering and thoughts on education on my blog. Here are some of my latest posts:

• Human-Centered Spaced Repetition
• Rapid Prototyping a Custom Desktop Flashcard App
• Why I'm Starting a Blog

I primarily work with JavaScript/TypeScript (usually with Svelte or React for the frontend) and React Native (Expo) for my personal projects, and C and Python for my research. I am familiar with Go, Verilog, Java, MatLab, and ARM Assembly through my coursework. For backend development, I primarily use PostgreSQL for databases and Node.js for the server.

Please feel free to contact me anytime (except to scam me, please don't do that) at [email protected].