Portfolio / 2026

Derek
Yuan

Developer · Chess engineer · AI builder. I ship Python, Unity, full-stack web, and real-time systems — from neural networks built from scratch to a Lichess bot that plays sharp tactical chess.

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derek@portfolio ~ about.ts
// A short snapshot of who I am and what I build
// A mix of software, hobbies, and the way I like to work
// Focused on making things useful, fast, and visually clean
const about = [
{ role: "Developer"},
{ location: "UK-based, working across web and AI"},
{ experience: "Full-stack apps, bots, games, and tooling"},
{ focus: "Python, Unity, web apps, AI"},
{ interests: "Chess, typing, finance"},
{ strengths: "Clean builds, polished UI, practical automation"},
{ builds: "Tools, bots, games, and systems"},
{ current: "Refining projects and shipping small improvements"}
{ note: "Always building, always refining"}
]
// Scroll down to see the full story ↓
// The rest of the portfolio expands on projects, certifications, and contact

01 / Hobbies

Hobbies

Development

Full Stack Developer

Public repositories

Speed Typing

Competitive Typist

161 WPM — 15 sec PB

Finance

Fundamental Analyst

Small-cap equities

Chess

Candidate Master

2000+ Blitz & Rapid

02 / Credentials

Certifications

Click any node to view the certificate

03 / Selected work

Projects

All on GitHub

04 / Blog

Blog

Every week I write about whatever's caught my eye — market deep-dives, software builds, chess strategy, and the occasional rabbit hole.

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