John Xie

Bachelor's

Computer Science

Mentaro (Startup)

Co-Founder, Lead Software Engineer

• Managed team of six to code Mentaro’s website with React.JS frontend and PostgreSQL database, hosting surveys for mental health check-ups and providing online journal for mental health resources and reflection • Spearheaded online and mobile products that used daily surveys to prompt workplace mental health discussions and provide feedback for upper level management, improving clients’ workplace environment and culture • Received positive feedback from four initial companies after product implementation, such as “more productive work environment”, “employees came into work brighter”, and “important workplace discussions began”