Collaborated through agile meetings with internal developers to connect front-end layer functionalities to back-end APIs and coordinate end-to-end testing. Developed RESTful API endpoints in Express.js and performed deliberate unit tests and troubleshooting to ensure API communication functioned as expected through Yarn (Swagger). Coordinated code reviews and merging with internal developers, ensuring major commits were well documented in the README for the team. Spearheaded the development of Penny, the app's AI finance expert, enabling real-time chat-based budgeting insights using large language models (LLMs). Integrated image recognition features to process and categorize receipt uploads, enhancing user experience and data accuracy. Deployed and maintained production-ready LLM infrastructure using AWS services including deployment of Ollama & OpenAI services for production.

Web Developer at Cybersalt Consulting Ltd.

Developed several business websites using Joomla! and WordPress, improving SEO and website UI/UX. Led front-end development for landing pages, and communicated with clients and internal staff to obtain feedback for page improvements. Actively engaged in team sprint meetings to discuss ongoing tasks and issues, and conducted agile reviews through ClickUp. Oversaw daily troubleshooting and customization of website source code including CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and HTML5.

Web Designer / Marketing Communications Specialist at Simon Fraser University

Designed and developed marketing emails, graphic designs for web banners, and content-managed SFU website pages. Collaborated with student clientele to obtain feedback and requests for blog showcase webpages. Actively participated in departmental meetings to discuss ongoing tasks, issues, and news related to the student body. Developed an innovative JavaScript jQuery browser tool to increase performance optimization with graduate student profiles, doubling profile views per week.

Collaborated through agile meetings with internal developers to connect front-end layer functionalities to back-end APIs and coordinate end-to-end testing. Developed RESTful API endpoints in Express.js and performed deliberate unit tests and troubleshooting to ensure API communication behaves as expected through Yarn (Swagger). Coordinated code reviews and merging with internal developers, ensuring major commits were well documented in the README for the team. Spearheaded development of Penny, the app’s AI finance expert, enabling real-time chatbot-based budgeting insights using large language models. Integrated image recognition features to process and categorize receipt uploads, enhancing user experience and data accuracy. Deployed and maintained production-ready LLM infrastructure using AWS services (EC2), including deployment of Ollama & OpenAI services for production.

Web Developer at Cybersalt Consulting Ltd.

Developed several business websites with Joomla! and WordPress, improving the SEO, website user interface (UI), and user experience (UX). Led front-end development for landing pages, communicated with clients and internal staff to obtain feedback for landing pages. Actively engaged in team sprint meetings to discuss ongoing tasks, any encountered issues, and conduct agile reviews through ClickUp. Oversaw daily troubleshooting and customization of the website's source code using CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and HTML5.