Carson Chang
Associate Software Engineer
Tennessee, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolCarson Chang is an Associate Software Engineer with eight years of practical experience blending front-end craftsmanship and visual design sensibilities. Based in Tennessee, he brings a typographic and UX-focused eye to code, demonstrated by contributions to the widely used Discourse open-source forum where he improved accessibility, avatar and menu UI, and overall readability. Transitioning from a software engineering internship to a full-time role at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, he pairs hands-on implementation with collaboration in production environments. His background as a resident assistant highlights strong communication and user-centered problem solving beyond code. Carson’s work favors thoughtful, small refinements—like aria-labels and plugin outlets—that measurably improve usability and inclusivity.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Southern Adventist University
Github Skills (10)
ux-design10
javascript10
user-interface10
user-experience10
discourse10
ember10
forum9
accessibility9
html9
css8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
discourse/discourse
Mar 2018 - Aug 2024
A platform for community discussion. Free, open, simple.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:5 reviews, 35 PRs, 37 pushes in 6 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Carson primarily focused on improving the user interface and experience of the Discourse platform. Their contributions include fixing typography, updating UI elements like the avatar component, and modifying the menu and preferences sections for better usability. They also implemented accessibility improvements by adding aria-labels and removing unnecessary elements. Several commits centered around UX improvements, such as refining button syntax and adding plugin outlets.
discourserailsforumjavascriptruby
carsick/scurvy
Jul 2018 - Oct 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 4 months
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