Freelance Website Dev
📍 (TBA) • Toronto, ON • Remote
- Next.js; Payload CMS (headless CMS integration)
- to be added :)
React Web Developer
📍 First Sip Matcha Bar • Toronto, ON
- Migrate to a fullstack e-commerce application using Square Checkout API and Next.js, with REST API, PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM for cookie-based user authentication, and React as the frontend
- Collaborate with the founder to extend design workflows and business goals, and lead end-to-end process from wireframes to MVP deployment
- Improve user experience through Incremental Static Regeneration, Static Site Generation, and web accessibility (a11y, WAI-ARIA)
- Achieve a Google Lighthouse score of 98 by optimizing page load speeds and SEO for best visibility
- Prepare development stack for end-to-end testing and headless CMS integration to achieve modern CI/CD pipeline
Lead Barista
📍 First Sip Matcha Bar • Toronto, ON
- Lead operations across 10+ pop-up stores, ensuring high-quality beverages and excellent customer service
- Increase B2C sales by leveraging products knowledge (45+ recipes), making personalized recommendations, and educating staff and customers on matcha tea blends
- Strengthen customer retention (18% return rate) for a small business by fostering strong relationships and translating manager feedback into improvements in service and product offerings
- Handle barista training, order priorities, cash/POS, inventory audits and opening/closing duties, as required
- Maintain clean workspaces and ensure full compliance with health/food safety protocols and local regulations
Student Mentor Captain
📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
- Conducted in-person and remote workshops for groups of 30-32 first-year Computer Science students
- Increased remote attendance and engagement by 8-13 students through interactive presentation software
- Coordinated with the student recruitment team to successfully address students' academic and career challenges
Program Mentor
📍 K2I Academy, York University • Toronto, ON • Remote
- Co-led an accelerated end-to-end design process, from concept to MVP delivery
- Managed a cross-functional team of 10 high school students, and led resource planning and final presentation to stakeholders, ensuring deliverables for each project deadline
- Designed introductory mobile UX curriculum to help students with their fire safety and prevention initiative
- Oversaw project scopes and reported daily outcomes to manager, ensuring no scope creep
- Facilitated a virtual learning program aligned with the science and technology curriculum, resulting in increased interest in further STEM education among all students
Fancy Bear Photobooth | Web Application
- Led frontend development and UX design in a one-month design sprint to adapt the traditional user journey of Korean-style photo booths
- Improved mobile performance by 60% by optimizing dynamic HTML Canvas rendering of 2D graphics
- Implemented user-centred responsive designs for cross-browser compatibility, drastically improving user experience and reducing error rates by 40%
- Built a freeform image decorator using Event and Canvas APIs to allow users to customize the final products, featuring robust undo/redo functionality, handling of finger gestures and pointer devices inputs, and 20+ custom stickers
- Led technical documentation in a storytelling format to convey complex product aspects effectively
- Hosted on GitHub as a single page application reached 10,000+ viewers
Apple Fitness: Rest Day | UI Mockup
- Conceptualized a new feature into a design mock-up using the Apple design systems for iOS and watchOS
- Researched existing users to determine the feasibility and scope of the ability to pause exercise goals for one day
- Streamlined the UI to de-emphasize goal completion, reduce cognitive load, and ensure clarity across multiple touchpoints
Global Repatriation Council | Website
- Developed a 6-page static website for a fictional organization tasked with restoring global stability, inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise
- Designed the information architecture for a global disaster response by analyzing COVID-19 public health protocols and communication strategies
- Customized a design system aligned with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by extending the United States Web Design System
Media Executive
📍 yuHack • Toronto, ON
- Improved team workflow efficiency with collaborative design tools (Canva)
- Collaborated on the development of social media marketing and advertising campaigns
- Developed a cohesive design palette aligned with the yuHack brand guidelines
- Managed media assets, team deadlines, event announcements, and social media engagement with hackers, students and sponsors
Media and Marketing Executive
📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
- Helped incoming first-year students for Fall 2020
- Planned and coordinated social events, educational opportunities, and networking initiatives for Frosh orientation
- Applied UI design principles to create posters and advertisements
- Increased social media engagement through daily announcements and advertisements
- Collaborated on apparel design for Executives, Captains, and Leaders
Community Moderator and Campus Ambassador
📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
- Helped incoming first-year students transition to post-secondary education
- Created virtual introductory workshops on web development (HTML, CSS, JS) and Java programming
- Moderated the Slack workspace for students and peer moderators across all channels
- Coordinated with the student recruitment team to provide relevant resources
- Contributed to academic, social, and mental health conversations
Media and Marketing Executive
📍 ElleHacks • Toronto, ON
- Applied UX/UI principles to collaborative design planning
- Recruited as a designer and video editor
- Assisted event volunteers to ensure smooth execution of the hackathon
- Gained experience working with university-wide organizations, contrasting with prior involvement in high school clubs
- Gained experience in budgeting, sponsorship challenges, and time management
Student Mentor
📍 Go Code Girl • Toronto, ON
- Mentored in programming basics to female students across elementary to high school
- Simplified concepts like HTML DOM (Document Object Model) using relatable or relevant methods
- Collaborated on an introductory web development workshop with HTML and CSS
- Encouraged students to explore independently using W3Schools
Student Ambassador, Lead
📍 A. Y. Jackson Secondary School • Toronto, ON
- Promoted to Grade 12 Lead Ambassador (September 2018), tasked with early arrival and coordination with teaching staff
- Assisted with operations for school events such as Parent-Teacher Conferences and Picture Day
- Led and trained current and new student ambassadors in effective communication and assistance techniques
Skills
Tools and Frameworks
Figma, UX Design, Solution Design, Responsive Design, Agile, React, Git, TailwindCSS, Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite
Programming
HTML, CSS/SCSS/SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Java, C/C++, UNIX, MySQL
Personal
Hobbies
Movies, Gaming, Coding, Sports, eSports, Music, Piano, Drawing, Painting, Baking, Writing, DIY Projects, Knitting (NEW)
Likes
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Pokémon, National Basketball Association (NBA), Toronto Raptors, Volleyball, Hockey (sometimes), Toronto Blue Jays (NEW)