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A frontend engineer with professional experience in building and maintaining responsive SaaS web applications in the startup industry. Seeking exciting opportunities within small to large companies.

I am a detailed oriented person and I keep my goals and tasks organized to maintain productivity. I would bring to the table a wide range of software skills, ranging from the design and development of data visualization models. I believe that the skills that I have attained from the dynamic environment and competitive startup culture define me, and I am looking forward to implementing and polishing them in any opportunity that I receive.

about me.

education

  • University of Toronto Continue Education, Canada
    Certification in Mobile Business Technologies & Applications
    2015 - 2016
    The certification provides adult learner who has adequate programming knowledge of C++ and Java with comprehensive understanding, knowledge and competencies to develop mobile business applications on the following platforms; iOS for iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, as well as applications for Android devices.
    Cloud ArchitectRackSpaceAWSAzureVMs

  • University of Toronto Continue Education, Canada
    Certification in Cloud Computing, Information Technology
    2013 - 2015
    The certification consist of three courses that cover the body of knowledge in cloud computing as animportant ICT discipline. The underlying concepts of cloud computing are: (i) infrastructure convergence, (ii) shared service which allow enterprises to get their applications up and running faster, with easier manageability and less maintenance, and (iii) enable enterprises to more rapidly adjust their ICT resource to meet fluctuating and unpredictable business demands more effectively and economically.
    Cloud ArchitectRackSpaceAWSAzureVMs

  • University of Toronto, Canada
    Bachelors of Arts
    2013 (Graduated)
    Graduated from University of Toronto, with a bachelors degree in Mathematics & East Asian Studies.
    Applied MathematicsAlgorithmsComputer ScienceAsian HistoryLevel 1 Korean Language

experiences

  • Engineering.com, Toronto, Canada
    Frontend Developer
    Mar, 2021 - Present
    Working on a custom CMS platform that supports the growth of individuals' and students' innovations. This platform allows individuals to create projects and teams, collaborate privately using media, files, links or whiteboards. Showcase the projects publicly and get broader exposure and discovery.
    VueGoLangJavaScriptBulmaGoogle Cloud PlatformMySQLDocker

  • Clout Jam, Toronto, Canada
    Frontend Engineer
    Jan, 2020 - Feb, 2021
    Building a digital platform that tracks, manages, and helps grows the business of independent influencers. Had worked on data visualization between cross platform applications, analytical implementation, and building CI/CD pipelines.
    ReactJSReduxNextJSExpressJSNodeJSSassFigmaWebflowSegmentIntercomGoogle Cloud PlatformMaterial-UIStorybook

  • Juno College, Toronto, Canada
    Mentor
    Oct, 2020 - Dec, 2020
    This is a fullstack part-time bootcamp course, where the developer learnt the basics of the MERN stack. Was responsible for facilitating any students' questions on course material and gave feedback on projects.
    MongoDBNodeJSReactExpressJSMentorshipTeaching

  • Cycura Inc, Toronto, Canada
    Junior Full Stack Developer
    Nov, 2018 - Dec, 2019
    Was originally part of newly formed R&D team of the cyber security startup, where I was tasked with building the research web platform for researchers to find exploits and turning structured data into visualizations & narratives.
    ReactJSNodeJSExpressJSPythonFlaskAWSMaterial-UIDocker

  • SunLife Financial, Toronto, Canada
    Junior Web Developer / Junior Middleware Analyst
    Apr, 2014 - Feb, 2018
    Held two different positions during my employment, where I had worked in the infrastructure team supporting and deploying enterprise applications before being promoted as a web developer working in corporate websites.
    ESBSQLDB2OpenTxtJavaJava Server PagesXMLDLL

skills.

languages
Javascript, Python, GoLang
web technologies
Vue, Nuxt, React, NextJs, Node, Flask, Google Cloud Platform, HTML, CSS
databases
MongoDB, PostgreSQL
operating systems & tools
MacOS, Windows, Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Monday, Notion, Heroku, Netifly, Firebase, Firestore
design
Figma
recommendations.
"Leo is deeply passionate about his work, he asks thorough questions and makes sure tasks are well defined before development starts. Leo is always available for support, he consistently contributes to the team through thoughtful insights and timely suggestions. He's humorous and easy going, I look forward in working with Leo again in the future!"
– Paul Xue, CTO, Clout Jam, Toronto, Canada
"Leo is a very hardworking and talented individual. He is a great software developer with deep technical background would definitely be a great fit to any software engineering team."
– Jesse Okeya, Software Engineer, Clout Jam, Toronto, Canada
"Leo is a talented problem solver, full of energy and rises to the challenge of any given task. He's been an integral part of our development efforts. Leo has so much potential and so much enthusiasm for solving problems!"
– Iain Peterson, CEO, Cycura Inc, Toronto, Canada
"Leo is a dedicated and hard worker. He is very skilled in development and has a very strong aptitude for design. We were involved in several projects together and he was wonderful partner to have. When faced with challenges and immensely time sensitive tasks, he self-manages extremely well. Taking the the time to do the necessary research, while still hitting those fast paced deadlines. He has an attitude that is always friendly, reliable, and with a willingness to learn."
– Amy Aschaber, Associate Marketing Manager and Senior Graphic Designer, Charlotte Products, Toronto, Canada
"It is with pleasure to recommend Leo. He is a very good web programmer. He has an ability to effectively listen and to proceed with each task at hand, both large and small. Leo is available when needed and is extremely prompt. He is detail oriented, well organized and excels with building web sites."
– Marek Zmyslowki, Penetration Testing Lead, Standard Chartered Bank, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
"Leo and I worked together on a project in Cycura. He took ownership of the frontend side of the project and proved himself as a fast learner and a curious engineer. Leo is a self-motivated and organized person which are essential qualities, especially for start-up environments. Great soft and hard skills make Leo a great asset to any team."
– Aleh Musayeu, Senior Software Developer, Coursera, Toronto, Canada
contact.

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