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CHARLES (CHEN) QU

North York,Ontario

Summary

Charles is a dedicated Software Developer, boasting 1 year of professional experience coupled with a robust background in computer science. He excels in software development and web technologies, earning recognition for his problem-solving capabilities.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Ivey Business School
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Optimized and revised backend endpoints using Node.js and Express, resulting in a 25% improvement in data retrieval speeds and overall application performance
  • Integrated optimized backend APIs into the frontend using asynchronous calls, providing a great reduction in loading time and enhancing user experience through a more responsive and dynamic interface
  • Leveraged Tailwind CSS in the project to create a modern, responsive, and highly customizable UI
  • Highly involved in each planning section, making sure that all technical requirements were clearly defined and aligned with strategic project goals

Software Development Engineer Intern

QPsoftware
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Utilized existing RESTful APIs and React Redux to save and process traffic data from different websites, and incorporated new data into existing internal charts using a MUI pie chart
  • Redesigned the layout of the internal report page, incorporating a responsive design to facilitate viewing across various devices by company staff
  • Wrote clean and efficient code, actively collaborated with team members to enforce best practices through Git for version control and code quality reviews, and developed unit tests using Jest for individual components to achieve more than 75% new line coverage
  • Worked closely with designers and project managers, ensuring the final product aligned with design files
  • Gained familiarity with accessible markup, styles, and the concept of responsive design
  • Received very positive internal user feedback

Front-end Software Developer

Passupport Inc.
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Developed a responsive web application using React and integrated RESTful APIs, resulting in dynamic and user-friendly interfaces; optimized data flow, improved user experience across various devices
  • Conducted in-depth research on the latest trends and technologies in frontend development
  • Led a strategic transition from stateless class-based components to functional components in React
  • By implementing the shouldComponentUpdate() lifecycle method, successfully reduced unnecessary component re-renders by approximately 40%
  • This optimization sped up page rendering times by about 20% and significantly improved the overall performance of the application
  • Worked with designers and product teams to integrate user-centric design principles into the application
  • This collaboration resulted in a significant improvement in user experience and satisfaction ratings

Education

Bachelor of Science - Honors Specialization Computer Science

University of Western Ontario
London, ON
04.2023

Projects

Leveraged Figma's design and prototyping tools to craft wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity designs. This approach enabled customers to visualize and offer feedback on their projects before proceeding to the development stage.

Timeline

Software Development Engineer Intern

QPsoftware
07.2022 - 08.2022

Research Assistant

Ivey Business School
05.2022 - 01.2023

Front-end Software Developer

Passupport Inc.
05.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Honors Specialization Computer Science

University of Western Ontario

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