Connor Gao

.NET Software Developer Co-op at FGF Brands Inc.

Developed and maintained applications using C#, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, and SQL Server; delivered 15+ core modules with new features, performance optimizations, and bug fixes to meet business requirements. Participated in full SDLC of a Task Management System, designing backend logic and data storage; automated deployment with Azure DevOps CI/CD; reduced response time by ~30% through optimized T-SQL queries; improved team workflow efficiency by 25%.

Web Developer (Part-Time) at University of Toronto Mississauga – Department of Visual Studies

Rebuilt and documented PHP/MySQL pages and queries; integrated Linked Open Data (LOD) with existing datasets; processed data with OpenRefine; increased data accuracy and consistency by 30% and enabled connectivity with external data sources.

Teaching Assistant (Part-Time) at University of Toronto Mississauga – Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Supported 200+ students in Introduction to Databases tutorials, graded assignments, and Q&A on SQL (PostgreSQL) and database design; contributed to a 10% increase in pass rate.