Build & create
Websites, interactive experiences, and programming with Python, C++, and C#.
Student. Programmer. Builder.
Nick Chen.
A little world of
things I do.
I turn ideas into websites, explore data and markets,
and bring people together through technology.
The person behind
the pixels.
Curiosity is the common thread.Keep exploring
01 / A portfolio with a plot
Get to know me.
Take the scenic route.
My portfolio is an RPG. Walk through a pixel-art museum, discover eight exhibits, and collect the things that make me, me.
A SMALL ADVENTURE. A PERSONAL STORY.
Welcome to
my museum.
Eight exhibits to discover · Keyboard, mouse, or touch
On a phone? The game has touch controls. You can also open it directly for more room.
02 / The person behind the work
Always curious.
Always building.
I’m Nick Chen, a University of Michigan–Dearborn student, programmer, investor, and the founder of Eastern Gates.
I like working where ideas become something useful: interactive websites, community spaces, data projects, and connections between people.
01
Explore & analyze
Data and statistics with R and SQL, alongside an interest in investing and algorithmic trading.
Connect & grow
Eastern Gates connects American investors with Chinese businesses. Ann Arbor Forums brings local conversations together.
03 / Selected projects
Ideas out
in the world.
From a canvas for everyone to a space for local conversation—here are a few things I’ve been working on.
INTERACTIVE WEB / DIGITAL CANVAS
1 Billion Pixels
A shared pixel canvas and marketplace. A space to explore, color, and make a mark.
Visit projectA SPACE TO CONNECT.IN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY / LOCAL CONVERSATION
Ann Arbor Forums
A community discussion platform for local life, parks, services, and University of Michigan conversations.
Currently in developmentBUSINESS / CROSS-BORDER CONNECTIONS
Eastern Gates
Connecting Chinese and American businesses and investors, with a globe that makes those connections visible.
Visit projectThere’s more to the story.