Projects

Ideas Brought to Life

A visual collection of projects shaped through design, development, experimentation, and collaboration.

2026

SMUAI Website

Official website for SMU Artificial Intelligence Club, designed and developed end-to-end for the club’s public presence and information needs.

Individual Project | SMUAI

Highlights

Independently designed and developed the official SMUAI website using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, covering information architecture, UI/UX, and responsive development.
Integrated an AI-powered chatbot using an LLM API to answer questions about membership, events, and club activities.
Deployed and maintained the production website through GitHub and Vercel at smuai.org.

Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSLLM APIVercelGitHub

Live Website Source Code

Individual Project | SMUAI

Highlights

Independently designed and developed the official SMUAI website using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, covering information architecture, UI/UX, and responsive development.
Integrated an AI-powered chatbot using an LLM API to answer questions about membership, events, and club activities.
Deployed and maintained the production website through GitHub and Vercel at smuai.org.

Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSLLM APIVercelGitHub

2026

OpenEval

Hackathon project built for the OpenAI Codex Hackathon - Singapore in February 2026, developed and shipped in a fast-paced build setting.

OpenAI Codex Hackathon - Singapore

Team: Anson Koh, Darrius Ng, Htet Shwe Win Than, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built as part of the OpenAI Codex Hackathon - Singapore.
Developed and shipped within a fast-paced one-day hackathon workflow.
Source code is available on GitHub for the full project implementation.

Stack

OpenAI CodexGitHubHackathon Build

Source Code

OpenAI Codex Hackathon - Singapore

Team: Anson Koh, Darrius Ng, Htet Shwe Win Than, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built as part of the OpenAI Codex Hackathon - Singapore.
Developed and shipped within a fast-paced one-day hackathon workflow.
Source code is available on GitHub for the full project implementation.

Stack

OpenAI CodexGitHubHackathon Build

2026

Resource-Constrained Scheduling Solver

Python-based solver project for resource-constrained project scheduling, combining heuristic search, exact optimization, and comparative evaluation workflows.

CS202: Design & Analysis of Algorithms

Team: Chai Yi Khuen, Chong Wei Choon, Lau Wei Bin, Win Lei Thawdar, Yeo Ben Shin

Highlights

Built a heuristic RCPSP solver for scheduling under resource constraints across benchmark instances.
Extended the project with an exact branch-and-bound solver to support optimality checks and solver comparison.
Structured evaluation workflows for benchmark datasets, including batch runs, CSV outputs, and comparative analysis.

Stack

PythonHeuristic SearchBranch and BoundRCPSPPSPLIBData Analysis

Presentation Source Code

CS202: Design & Analysis of Algorithms

Team: Chai Yi Khuen, Chong Wei Choon, Lau Wei Bin, Win Lei Thawdar, Yeo Ben Shin

Highlights

Built a heuristic RCPSP solver for scheduling under resource constraints across benchmark instances.
Extended the project with an exact branch-and-bound solver to support optimality checks and solver comparison.
Structured evaluation workflows for benchmark datasets, including batch runs, CSV outputs, and comparative analysis.

Stack

PythonHeuristic SearchBranch and BoundRCPSPPSPLIBData Analysis

2026

Pawsitive

Pet health care app built with a mobile-first product setup, combining an Expo React Native frontend, FastAPI backend, and Supabase database layer.

CS206: Software Product Management

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Darrius Ng, Lin Khant Pe Thein, Rayner Sim, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Structured as a full product stack with an Expo React Native mobile app, FastAPI backend, and Supabase Postgres schema.
Designed around pet care workflows, with room for health-related features, backend services, and database-driven product flows.
Repository setup also supports optional AI and video call integrations for expanded healthcare and support experiences.

Stack

Expo React NativeFastAPISupabasePostgresPythonNode.js

Source Code

CS206: Software Product Management

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Darrius Ng, Lin Khant Pe Thein, Rayner Sim, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Structured as a full product stack with an Expo React Native mobile app, FastAPI backend, and Supabase Postgres schema.
Designed around pet care workflows, with room for health-related features, backend services, and database-driven product flows.
Repository setup also supports optional AI and video call integrations for expanded healthcare and support experiences.

Stack

Expo React NativeFastAPISupabasePostgresPythonNode.js

2025

TariffEase

Secure application project built for collaborative software development, combining authenticated user flows, PostgreSQL storage, and trade-data API integration.

CS203: Collaborative Software Development

Team: Chai Yi Khuen, Htet Shwe Win Than, Lau Wei Bin, Tai Wei Sin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built with JWT authentication for secure user registration and login flows.
Designed around user-owned data, where each user can only access their own records.
Integrated external trade data through the WITS API alongside a PostgreSQL-backed backend architecture.

Stack

Spring BootSpring SecurityPostgreSQLJWTAWS RDSMavenWITS API

Pitch Video Source Code

CS203: Collaborative Software Development

Team: Chai Yi Khuen, Htet Shwe Win Than, Lau Wei Bin, Tai Wei Sin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built with JWT authentication for secure user registration and login flows.
Designed around user-owned data, where each user can only access their own records.
Integrated external trade data through the WITS API alongside a PostgreSQL-backed backend architecture.

Stack

Spring BootSpring SecurityPostgreSQLJWTAWS RDSMavenWITS API

2025

AutoGreen.sg

Sustainability platform and Chrome extension that highlights eco products and auto-selects greener checkout defaults.

Ellipsis Tech Series Hackathon | Top 10 Team

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Htet Shwe Win Than, Win Lei Thawdar, Wunna Aung

Key achievements

Aligned the concept to SG Green Plan themes across digital product and checkout decisions.
Designed features such as no-cutlery, paperless receipts, and greener delivery defaults.

Stack

Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSChrome ExtensionPostgreSQL

Live Demo Demo Video Source Code

Ellipsis Tech Series Hackathon | Top 10 Team

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Htet Shwe Win Than, Win Lei Thawdar, Wunna Aung

Key achievements

Aligned the concept to SG Green Plan themes across digital product and checkout decisions.
Designed features such as no-cutlery, paperless receipts, and greener delivery defaults.

Stack

Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSChrome ExtensionPostgreSQL

2025

RentLah!

Student housing platform with verified listings, map search, and real-time chat optimized for campus proximity.

HEAP Program

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Htet Shwe Win Than, Lin Khant Pe Thein, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built around verified listings, communication, and decision-making for students looking for housing.
Combined product thinking with full-stack implementation for a more complete rental experience.

Stack

Next.jsPostgreSQLDrizzle ORMSocket.ioTailwind CSSshadcn/ui

Live Demo Demo Video Source Code

HEAP Program

Team: Aung Ye Thant Hein, Chue Myat Sandy, Htet Shwe Win Than, Lin Khant Pe Thein, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Built around verified listings, communication, and decision-making for students looking for housing.
Combined product thinking with full-stack implementation for a more complete rental experience.

Stack

Next.jsPostgreSQLDrizzle ORMSocket.ioTailwind CSSshadcn/ui

2025

Ellipsis Tech Series 2025 Website Design

Individual Figma prototype for the Ellipsis Tech Series website, focused on information hierarchy, mobile flows, and interaction details.

Individual Project | Ellipsis

Highlights

Explored a modular event website system with clearer navigation and event discovery.
Focused on mobile responsiveness, hierarchy, and interaction flow inside the prototype.

Stack

FigmaUI DesignPrototypingDesign Systems

Ellipsis Tech Series 2025 Website Design preview

Figma

Individual Project | Ellipsis

Highlights

Explored a modular event website system with clearer navigation and event discovery.
Focused on mobile responsiveness, hierarchy, and interaction flow inside the prototype.

Stack

FigmaUI DesignPrototypingDesign Systems

2025

AfterClass UI Competition

Module submission emphasizing clean layout systems and user-centric flows across screens and states.

UI Hackathon by SMU Product Club

Team: Htet Shwe Win Than, Tai Wei Sin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Designed around consistency across screens, states, and interaction patterns.
Focused on clarity, flow, and structured component thinking within the competition deliverable.

Stack

FigmaUI DesignComponent Design

Figma

UI Hackathon by SMU Product Club

Team: Htet Shwe Win Than, Tai Wei Sin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Designed around consistency across screens, states, and interaction patterns.
Focused on clarity, flow, and structured component thinking within the competition deliverable.

Stack

FigmaUI DesignComponent Design

2025

Parade Card Game

Java implementation with Human vs AI and multiplayer architecture, including scoring, hints, and undo features.

CS102: Java Fundamentals

Team: Aum Jiwoo, Brandon Boo, Chua Qihan, Darrius Ng, Rayner Sim, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Implemented structured gameplay logic with support for Human vs AI and multiplayer modes.
Included quality-of-play features such as hints, undo functionality, and score handling.

Stack

JavaObject-Oriented ProgrammingGame LogicAI

Presentation Source Code

CS102: Java Fundamentals

Team: Aum Jiwoo, Brandon Boo, Chua Qihan, Darrius Ng, Rayner Sim, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Implemented structured gameplay logic with support for Human vs AI and multiplayer modes.
Included quality-of-play features such as hints, undo functionality, and score handling.

Stack

JavaObject-Oriented ProgrammingGame LogicAI

2025

Portfolio Website V1

Earlier version of my personal portfolio website, built before this current redesign and development iteration.

Individual Project

Highlights

Built as a scalable personal website with reusable components and a polished responsive system.
Designed to balance professionalism with a more personal and visual presentation style.

Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSnext-themes

Live Demo Source Code

Individual Project

Highlights

Built as a scalable personal website with reusable components and a polished responsive system.
Designed to balance professionalism with a more personal and visual presentation style.

Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSnext-themes

2024

SMU Nest

Mobile prototype that helps students find affordable housing with student-verified reviews and travel-time context.

IS211: Interaction Design & Prototyping

Team: Ho Xin Yu, Htet Shwe Win Than, Kaitlin Gardner, Sierra Colvin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Shaped around student-specific filters, trust signals, and more useful housing context.
Grounded the prototype in clearer UX flows and practical information design decisions.

Stack

FigmaPrototypingUX Research

Figma Pitch Video Demo Video

IS211: Interaction Design & Prototyping

Team: Ho Xin Yu, Htet Shwe Win Than, Kaitlin Gardner, Sierra Colvin, Win Lei Thawdar

Highlights

Shaped around student-specific filters, trust signals, and more useful housing context.
Grounded the prototype in clearer UX flows and practical information design decisions.

Stack

FigmaPrototypingUX Research

2024

Graphic Design Portfolio

Curated collection of brand identities, social media graphics, event materials, and artwork across different visual styles and formats.

Individual Project

Highlights

Includes branding, event materials, social content, and broader visual communication work.
Collects a wider body of design work into one place for easier browsing and presentation.

Stack

Adobe PhotoshopIllustratorBrandingSocial MediaLayout Design

Portfolio

Individual Project

Highlights

Includes branding, event materials, social content, and broader visual communication work.
Collects a wider body of design work into one place for easier browsing and presentation.

Stack

Adobe PhotoshopIllustratorBrandingSocial MediaLayout Design