Max Liu

About Me

Hi! I'm Max, a third year Computer Science student at the University of Toronto.

I'm passionate about software development, machine learning, and game design. Currently exploring opportunities in full-stack development and AI research.

If that interests you, you can read more at my blog.

Projects

NoteFlip FastAPI, PostgreSQL, React Native, Next.js, Google Cloud Vision, OpenAI API

[web -- site temporarily down, apologies]

Feb 2024 - Present

Developed a cross-platform educational app that converts handwritten notes into interactive flash cards
Designed a scalable backend using FastAPI and PostgreSQL, integrating Google Cloud Vision for OCR and OpenAI's API for content processing
Built dual-platform frontend interfaces with React Native for mobile and Next.js for web, ensuring seamless user experience

mnk-Game React, TypeScript, WebSocket

[web]{GitHub}

Feb 2025 - Present

Created a generalized m,n,k-game (like Tic-Tac-Toe) with emoji pieces and customizable board sizes/win conditions
Built with React and TypeScript for a responsive and interactive user experience

TextWolfram React, Python, Twilio, REST APIs

[web][video demo]{GitHub}

Apr 2023

Developed a text messaging conversation service that gives fast responses to technical questions
Used WolframAlpha Conversational API for generating accurate human-like responses within two seconds of a message, Twilio webhooks with ngrok for deploying to a live server
Designed an informative user-friendly website using the React framework

Woodlands CS Website Jekyll, Ruby, Pyodide, GitHub Pages

[web]{GitHub}

Dec 2021 - May 2022

Created an educational blog-style website using Jekyll and Ruby, featuring Pyodide-powered interactive code execution, syntax highlighting, and LaTeX rendering

Bee-ware! React, Phaser 3

[web]{GitHub}

Dec 2024 - Present

A bee-themed Vampire Survivors-like game created using React and Phaser 3

Other Stuff

My old games GameMaker Studio

{itch.io}

My old games made with GameMaker. Start with FATHEAD.

My music

{bandcamp}

My photography (tba)

Fall is my only good season.