Hi, I'm Matthew Zhang, a passionate software developer with a keen interest in cloud technologies and full-stack development. I've had the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from automating cloud functions to designing user-friendly web interfaces. I love solving complex problems and continuously improving my skills in modern programming languages and cloud platforms. Currently, I'm finishing my Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering, which has given me a solid foundation in software architectures and algorithms. In my free time, I enjoy collaborating on innovative projects, such as developing networking platforms and integrating AI technologies to enhance user experiences.

Matthew Zhang

Hi, I'm Matthew Zhang, a passionate software developer with a keen interest in cloud technologies and full-stack development. I've had the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from automating cloud functions to designing user-friendly web interfaces. I love solving complex problems and continuously improving my skills in modern programming languages and cloud platforms. Currently, I'm finishing my Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering, which has given me a solid foundation in software architectures and algorithms. In my free time, I enjoy collaborating on innovative projects, such as developing networking platforms and integrating AI technologies to enhance user experiences.

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Hi, I’m Matthew Zhang, a passionate software developer with a keen interest in cloud technologies and full-stack development. I’ve had the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from automating cloud functions to designing user-friendly web interfaces. I love solving complex problems and continuously improving my skills in modern programming languages and cloud platforms.

Currently, I’m finishing my Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering, which has given me a solid foundation in software architectures and algorithms. In my free time, I enjoy collaborating on innovative projects, such as developing networking platforms and integrating AI technologies to enhance user experiences.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Developer at Empire Life
August 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Developed Egress cloud functions using Golang on Google Cloud Platform to automate file transfers from internal storage buckets to external client SFTP servers, enabling a company-wide transition. Provisioned and deployed GCP resources using Terraform to release real-time cloud functions and manage sensitive credentials (secrets), integrating Datadog for monitoring production-level services. Evaluated the potential of a proof-of-concept event streaming solution developed with Redpanda, Docker, and Kubernetes for reducing costs by 35% compared to the existing Kafka implementation. Facilitated the third-party selection process, conducting due diligence and providing architectural recommendations.
Web Developer at UHN
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Spearheaded an end-to-end website redesign project independently for a tumor immunotherapy program by scoping out project requirements and designing mockups using Figma. Developed a website using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript, achieving a 26% increase in user clicks. Implemented integration of multiple REST APIs for clinical trial data updates, reducing latency.
Front End Developer at Purolator
April 30, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Designed and deployed 15+ landing pages using Drupal, Javascript, Bootstrap, HTML/CSS for marketing campaigns, increasing overall website traffic by 20% and average session time by 10%. Led development and implementation of navigation experiment using JavaScript and Google Analytics to boost website engagement and SEO performance by 30%. Optimized API call functionality for displaying nationwide shipping location data, handling 200,000+ calls/month.
Software Engineer at AlertDriving
August 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025
Spearheaded project to reduce the monthly billing cycle process through the development and implementation of a dashboard generator application utilizing Python, C++, SQL, and Moodle with the engineering team. Enabled instant generation of pay-as-you-go usage reports for 200+ companies by developing a new workflow on a Moodle-based platform using PHP and MySQL, significantly reducing report generation time.
Quality Assurance Specialist at OpenText
December 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Implemented automated testing for high-risk modules using Python, Selenium, and Pytest, improving test efficiency. Eliminated 15+ hours per month of manual work through developing Python scripts to run queries on customer information, including selecting specific datasets and sorting/cleansing data.
Junior Test Automation Developer at TRUSTiiN
April 30, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Developed SQL queries to generate defect reports, enhancing QA testing efficiency and reducing turnaround time. Created 50+ automation test cases for enterprise-level software products across three key clients using Java, Selenium, JUnit, and Maven, leading to 40% reduction in post-release defects.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science at University of Waterloo
September 1, 2020 - April 30, 2025

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Software & Internet, Healthcare, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Education

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