About Me

I am a Computer Science major at the University of Toronto, specializing in software development with robust skills in languages like Python, Java, and C as well as other SW development tools like Git and SQL. I have previously held an internship role at an IT solutions company called Signifi Solutions Inc. as a Junior Software Engineer at where I led pivotal projects such as automating data transfers and enhancing CRM platforms. Outside the tech realm, I enjoy many hobbies ranging from watching and playing soccer (my favorite team is Barca) to biking, and photography.

Skills

Work Experience

Education

Technical
Python, Java, C, SQL, Unix/Bash, VBA, CSS, HTML, SMTP, API, JavaScript
Developmental
Git, Agile Methodology, Scrum, Pair Programming, IntelliJ Code With Me
Behavioural
Organized, Composed, Public Speaker, Adaptable, Fast Learner

May 2023 - September 2023
Software Engineering Intern at Signifi Solutions Inc.

- Worked as a Junior Software Engineering Intern tasked with assisting and leading various business functions.
- Led the development of automation tools interfacing with Freshdesk and Odoo APIs, streamlining data transfer and visualization.
- Played a key role in setting up and optimizing the Odoo environment across the company, with a focus on ticketing processes.
- Contributed significantly to end-to-end Odoo system testing, developing and executing test cases in the staging environment.
- Authored detailed user guides for Signifi's 'Central Vision' and the next-gen 'Odoo' business management tool.

September 2021 - May 2026 (expected graduation date with a 12 month Co-op)
Computer Sciene Major at the University of Toronto with minors in Mathematical Sciences, and Entrepreneurship

GPA: 3.57/4.0
-Awarded University of Toronto Scholars Award
-Dean's List

Projects

Odoo Connector

While working for Signifi, I led a significant project developing a Python solution that interfaces with Odoo (a renowned ERP and CRM platform) API, enabling efficient ticket data retrieval. Seamlessly integrated this data into a PostgreSQL database and designed PowerBI visualizations for insightful analytics.

Boggle

Worked in a group environment to create the word-finding game, Boggle, with a GUI. This was on on Java and used various developmental skills such as Git and Agile resulting in increased productivity.

Deployment Tracker

While working at Signifi Solutions Inc., I spearheaded the 'Deployment Tracker for Freshdesk' project to automate data transfer from Freshdesk API to Excel, utilizing VBA coding. This served to create automatic backups for the data on Freshdesk, the company ticket system.

Phone Billing System

Implemented a Python program that determines the monthly bill of people who sign up for various telephone plans, while allowing the user to add filters in order to track specific customers or calls. This project also involved the use of a GUI to visualize the data.

Huffman Encoder and Decoder

Created a Python program that recursively compresses and decompresses files of all types including images and audio files. This was done via converting files into Huffman trees with each node representing a data point.

File Transfer System

Created a Unix/Bash program that copies files from one directory to another while filtering for duplicates.

Naive Bayes Classifier

This program finds most likely outcome given a table of factors. It can, and has been used, to predict things like the likelihood of medical conditions appearing given external factors. Uses Big Data and Data Analysis Prediction strategies

Tetris

Implemented Tetris with a funcitoning GUI through Java.

Newsletter Portal

At Signifi, I solely began the development of a website designed to act as a centralized portal for scheduling, uploading, and sending company-wide newsletters. This project was implemented through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Direct P2P Messaging System (C)

Designed and implemented a robust peer-to-peer (P2P) direct messaging system in C to enable real-time communication between users over a network. Employed advanced socket programming techniques to ensure a reliable and secure messaging environment. Honed my skills in network programming.

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