Benjamin Garcia

I turn code into meaningful creations.

about

I'm a junior studying Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. I currently serve as a Software Engineer Lead for ACM Hack and contribute to exploretech.la, where I help build responsive, accessible interfaces that bring ideas to life. I work in Professor Xiang “Anthony” Chen’s Human-Computer Interaction Research Lab, advised by PhD researcher Youngseung Jeon, focusing on interactive systems for human–AI collaboration.

Outside of coding, I enjoy weightlifting, spending time with my dog, and exploring the Lands Between.

experience

leadership & campus involvement

technologies

Frontend

  • Next.js
    Next.js
  • React
    React
  • Tailwind
    Tailwind
  • TypeScript
    TypeScript
  • Redux
    Redux

Backend

  • Python
    Python
  • Postgres
    Postgres
  • Lambda
    Lambda
  • Prisma
    Prisma
  • Firebase
    Firebase

selected projects

project archive
Poly Clubs

Poly Clubs

Cal Poly students had no way to get honest peer reviews of 486+ campus clubs. Built a transparent review platform with anonymous multi-dimensional ratings ('Vibe Check') and real-time aggregation, helping students make informed decisions about campus involvement.

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScriptSupabaseFramer Motion
Git Proof

Git Proof

Developers struggle to showcase GitHub contributions effectively to recruiters. GitProof generates shareable, recruiter-facing profile reports with impact scores, consistency analysis, and archetype classification using the GitHub GraphQL API, PostgreSQL, and Gemini 2.5 Flash for AI-assisted insights.

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLPrismaOAuthGitHub GraphQL APIGemini 2.5 Flash
Logit

Logit

Logit is a lightweight workout tracker for logging sets, reps, weight, and training history without unnecessary friction. It lets users quickly record workouts, get exercise name suggestions and last-session comparisons while logging, and review their progress through dashboards, charts, personal bests, and exercise detail pages.

Next.jsTailwind CSSSupabasePostgreSQLPrisma
het.ai project preview

Het.AI | HackTech logoHackTech 2025

Desk workers lack real-time feedback on wrist posture, leading to repetitive strain injuries. Built het.ai at HackTech 2025—a real-time wrist diagnostic platform using Leap Motion to visualize hand posture and calculate ergonomic risk. Led frontend with Next.js, creating interactive visualizations and dashboard integrated with FastAPI backend. Outputs flexion, deviation, and pronation angles for live feedback and long-term session insights.

Next.jsTailwind CSSPythonLeap MotionFastAPIFirebaseReal-Time DataData Visualization & Diagnostics

education

Loosely inspired by MonoCV and coded in Visual Studio Code. Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, deployed with Vercel. All text is in Cabinet Grotesk typeface.