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Hackathon Projects
Kevin's hackathon project family: repeated weekend shipping across AI, games, hardware, healthcare, immigration, sustainability, education, and early web products.
This page is the portfolio index for hackathon work. Use it when an agent needs the full arc, not just a single artifact. Kevin's career profile says he had a 13-hackathon winning streak before organizing HackPrinceton and later sponsoring it through Dedalus Labs. Source: Career Profile
The 2026-07-01 scrape adds a cleaner split: some projects have confirmed awards in repo/Devpost evidence; others are public PortfolioMon cards that belong in the story but should not be inflated into wins without stronger proof. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json; raw/sites/kevinliu-biz-2026-07-01/portfolio-projects.json
Award-Confirmed Map
| Project | Artifact | Award / result | Current page | Deployment | Source strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RecyclAIble | Computer-vision mechanical waste bin that separates trash and recycling | Best Hardware Hack at PennApps XXIII; 1st Place at EcoHacks; Devpost also lists Funathon Participation Prize and Hack Girl Summer 3 First Overall | RecyclAIble | https://recyclaible.vercel.app | Devpost + GitHub |
| Satellite Crafter | Satellite-building strategy game in React | 2nd Place at hths.hacks() 2022; Best Game at NHacks VII | Satellite Crafter | https://satellite-crafter.vercel.app/ | GitHub |
| Biometricz | Telemedicine app with shared biometric data and live audio/video | 3rd Place at BC Hacks 2022 | Ledger only | n/a | GitHub |
| EditorGPT | Code editor with real-time ChatGPT analysis and feedback | 2nd Place at MLH Design & Hack | EditorGPT | https://editorgpt.vercel.app | GitHub |
| AdventureGPT | ChatGPT-powered choose-your-own-adventure game | 3rd Place at MLH ChatHacks | AdventureGPT | https://adventuregpt.vercel.app | GitHub |
| CompassUSA | Immigration navigation app for newcomers entering the United States | 1st Place Overall at PantherHacks 2023 | CompassUSA | https://compass-usa.vercel.app | GitHub |
Showcased Hackathon / Early Shipping Projects
| Project | Artifact | Page decision | Current evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| LetMeCook | Computer-vision recipe generator based on fridge contents and dietary needs | Standalone page | PortfolioMon card + GitHub repo |
| Balladeer | AI-powered literary study guide generator | Standalone page | PortfolioMon card + GitHub repo |
| PlantSTEM | STEM education organization website | Standalone page | PortfolioMon card + GitHub repo |
| Tutorial | Tutor/student matching platform with backend satellite repo | Standalone page; backend folded | PortfolioMon card + GitHub repo pair |
| SnellTech | Low-cost digital visual acuity testing app | Standalone page | PortfolioMon card + GitHub repo |
| ApneaAlert | Health/hardware breathing alert project | Standalone page | PortfolioMon card; no matching GitHub repo in scrape |
| Township Recycling | Recycling-rate strategy game | Ledger only | GitHub repo |
| 9-Man's Morris / VATS Game / Super-Smash-ResCos | Small games and experiments | Ledger only | GitHub repo |
What The Arc Proves
The hackathon story should be used as a capability arc, not a trophy dump:
- Hardware + AI: RecyclAIble shows Kevin could ship a physical/computer-vision system, not only web apps.
- Early generative AI: EditorGPT, AdventureGPT, LetMeCook, Balladeer, and Enkrateia show repeated ChatGPT-era product experiments before agent products became default.
- Social-good apps: CompassUSA, Biometricz, PlantSTEM, Tutorial, SnellTech, ApneaAlert, and HD Transcribe form the healthcare/accessibility/education/immigration branch.
- Games: Satellite Crafter connects early game shipping to later Princeton culture games like PawPointClicker, Lootbox Simulator, and Princeton Tower Defense.
- Leadership continuation: competitor/winner -> HackPrinceton organizer -> Dedalus Labs sponsor.
Guardrails
Do not list every project in a resume or bio. Pick examples by target narrative and cite the strongest evidence. Do not turn PortfolioMon presence into an award. Do not claim a deployment is healthy without a fresh check. Use Project Inventory Ledger for complete repo accounting and this page for the hackathon narrative.
Timeline
- 2022-02-04 | Biometricz repo created; repo description records 3rd Place at BC Hacks 2022. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json
- 2022-05-22 | SatelliteCrafter repo created; repo description records 2nd Place at hths.hacks() 2022 and Best Game at NHacks VII. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json
- 2022-09-03 | RecyclAIble repo created. Devpost records its hardware/AI design and multiple awards, including PennApps XXIII Best Hardware Hack and EcoHacks 1st Place. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json; raw/articles/devpost-recyclaible-2026-06-25.md
- 2023-04-23 | EditorGPT repo created; repo description records 2nd Place at MLH Design & Hack. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json
- 2023-04-29 | AdventureGPT repo created; repo description records 3rd Place at MLH ChatHacks. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json
- 2023-06-12 | CompassUSA repo created; repo description records 1st Place Overall at PantherHacks 2023. Source: raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json
- 2026-06-25 | Page created from GitHub inventory, deployment checks, and RecyclAIble Devpost capture. Source: User request, 2026-06-25
- 2026-07-01 | Rebuilt the page around the current GitHub scrape, PortfolioMon cards, new standalone leaf pages, and explicit anti-overclaim guardrails. Source: User request, 2026-07-01; raw/github/kevin-repos-2026-07-01.json; raw/sites/kevinliu-biz-2026-07-01/portfolio-projects.json
Related Pages
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