Hi, my name is
Michael W. Lu

I'm a software engineer based in San Francisco.

I build web experiences that are engaging and effortless.

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who am i
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In my past life, I built financial modeling systems at the NYU Neuroscience Institute that let researchers worry less about funding and more about scientific breakthroughs.

Seeking new horizons, I took my love of building things to programming, where I found adventure in the fusion of technology and creativity that empowers so much of our modern world.

These days, I lead teams of developers at Spatial Front, Inc. My work strives to make it easier for our country's farmers, ranchers, and landowners to access technical resources in adopting state-of-the-art conservation practices.

I'm a proud alumnus of NYU Stern as well as the Recurse Center. To unwind, I meet dogs and occasionally their owners with my husky Iro, expand my culinary comfort zone, and try to pick up heavier weights than I did the week before.

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what i've made
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Featured Project

Definitely Not Reddit

Full-stack Reddit clone web application with user authentication, content posts (text, embedded media, meta link previews), upvotes/downvotes, and comments

Tap to play demos

Featured Project

Melody Chuang Coaching

Life coaching business site with contact forms and social media widgets (currently inactive)

Tap to play demos

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how to get in touch
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Please feel free to say hello, enlighten me on a cool React library, share a must-watch TV show, or tell me about an interesting opportunity!