--- title: "Evan Tung (@dragonejt) | Hashnode" description: "Software Dev Engineer at Amazon Web Services. Read the latest articles by Evan Tung on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@dragonejt" --- @dragonejt # Evan Tung @dragonejt · Washington, DC · Joined October 2023 Software Dev Engineer at Amazon Web Services [Website](https://dragonejt.dev/) ### [Contributing to the Street Level Imagery project for the American Red Cross](https://dragonejt.dev/contributing-to-the-street-level-imagery-project-for-the-american-red-cross?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A while ago, I posted about joining Civic Tech DC, an organization that collaborates with local nonprofits and governments on tech projects. Since then, a lot has happened. We've gained more projects and partners, become a registered 501(c)(3) nonpro... 4 min read · [dragonejt.dev](https://dragonejt.dev/contributing-to-the-street-level-imagery-project-for-the-american-red-cross?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/contributing-to-the-street-level-imagery-project-for-the-american-red-cross/66b42918a745ad50ffc850a6) ### [Devvit #1: Introduction to the Reddit Developer Platform](https://dragonejt.dev/introduction-to-the-reddit-developer-platform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most social media platforms offer developer platforms for third-party bots or apps to enhance functionality and engage with users. For example, Discord is known for its Discord Bots that interact with Discord servers, and Twitch has chatbots that ser... 5 min read · [dragonejt.dev](https://dragonejt.dev/introduction-to-the-reddit-developer-platform?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/introduction-to-the-reddit-developer-platform/668b2ccc8b4eaaa979e1fcbb) ### [Attending CVPR 2024: Interesting Talks and What I Learned](https://dragonejt.dev/attending-cvpr-2024-interesting-talks-and-what-i-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Last week, I attended CVPR 2024, the annual IEEE/CVF Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition conference. More specifically, I attended the AI4Space Workshop and a few tutorials at the conference, as the main conference sessions didn't capture my inte... 6 min read · [dragonejt.dev](https://dragonejt.dev/attending-cvpr-2024-interesting-talks-and-what-i-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/attending-cvpr-2024-interesting-talks-and-what-i-learned/667e1d070510e2d798553175) [Jun 28, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/attending-cvpr-2024-interesting-talks-and-what-i-learned/667e1d070510e2d798553175) ### [Participating in the SPARK 2024 Challenge](https://dragonejt.dev/participating-in-the-spark-2024-challenge?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Over the past couple of months, I participated in the SPARK 2024 Challenge hosted by the AI4Space Workshop at CVPR 2024. SPARK stands for SPAcecraft Recognition leveraging Knowledge of Space Environment, and is a competition applying Computer Vision ... 4 min read · [dragonejt.dev](https://dragonejt.dev/participating-in-the-spark-2024-challenge?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/participating-in-the-spark-2024-challenge/66147d5cb886d37645135202) [Apr 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/participating-in-the-spark-2024-challenge/66147d5cb886d37645135202) ### [AWS Certifications: Are They Worth It? Should You Get One?](https://dragonejt.dev/aws-certifications-are-they-worth-it-should-you-get-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) DISCLAIMER: I work for Amazon Web Services, but the experiences and opinions expressed here are solely my own. 6 min read · [dragonejt.dev](https://dragonejt.dev/aws-certifications-are-they-worth-it-should-you-get-one?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/aws-certifications-are-they-worth-it-should-you-get-one/65e35fce63916584272accb0) [Mar 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/aws-certifications-are-they-worth-it-should-you-get-one/65e35fce63916584272accb0)