Hello.
I'm Sarah
About Me
Hi! Welcome to my portfolio website. I'm Sarah Zwart, a senior studying Computer Science at Lehigh University. I recently completed a year-long capstone project focused on developing an accessibility-based facility rating app, where I utilized React Native and TypeScript.
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major: "Computer Science",
minor: "Data Science",
year: 4,
pride: "Go Mountain Hawks! 🦅",
favoriteClasses: ["AI Theory", "Capstone", "Web Development", "Databases"]
};
let interests = ["Running", "Coding", "Baking", "Cat Videos"];
let favoriteTech = ["Java","TypeScript", "React", "Next.js"];
let projects = ["Facility Accessibility App", "PlantPal", "Bank Database"]
Projects
Facility Accessibility App
Language: Typescript
Frontend Framework: Expo-React Native
About: A mobile app designed to help people with disabilities assess whether public facilities meet their accessibility needs. The app provides detailed ratings of facility accessibility, empowering users to make informed decisions about visiting locations that cater to their specific requirements. The project combines accessibility best practices and modern mobile development techniques to enhance the user experience.
Database Banking System
Language: Java
Database: Oracle
About: A project developed in my Database Systems and Applications class that simulates a real-world banking system. The system allows for the creation of users, deposits, withdrawals, and transactions. It incorporates PL/SQL for stored procedures and complex queries, with a focus on database integrity and performance optimization. This project provided hands-on experience with database modeling, relational queries, and transaction handling.
Plant Pal
Frontend: Vite + React, Javascript, Shadcn + Tailwind CSS, Axios, Google OAuth
Backend: Express Server
Database: ElephantSQL
APIs: Perenual Plant API, Google OAuth API
About: Plant Pal is an app that helps users manage their online garden by tracking when to water their plants. Users can log in via Google, add plants to their garden, and keep track of their watering status. Paid users receive personalized plant care tips to ensure their plants thrive.