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Jay Zhao

Summary

Results-driven Software Engineer ( web ) with professional engineering experience and education. Organized candidate with 4 years of experience leading and executing web projects from inception to completion.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Yelp Inc.
11.2019 - Current
  • Enhanced user experience for Yelp Review feature with intuitive interface design and responsive web applications
  • Improved Yelp email retention rate by modernize email systems and user interfaces via conducting A & B testing
  • Modernized Yelp front-end legacy packages & features with latest and greatest web technologies
  • Took initiative to tackle a backlog of bugs and reduced tech debt by 20 percent by choosing good refactoring opportunities
  • Scope, plan, and execute projects from inception to completion
  • Prepared thorough technical and project documents for stakeholders to align project goals and reduce communication gaps

Software Engineer

Shop Bonsai
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Collaborated with small teams to deliver end-to-end green field projects include Bonsai’s e-commerce web application and content management system
  • Created and optimized Bonsai’s e-commerce product selection logic and fast checkout flow, which reduced user friction and improved checkout conversion rate
  • Recommended best practices for large scale React and Preact applications
  • Led the initiative to implement unit tests and increased text coverage from 40 to 70 percent

Project Engineer

WorleyParsons Canada Ltd
12.2017 - 07.2019
  • Worked collaboratively with team of engineers to define technical scope of work, work breakdown structure, resource planning, contingencies, schedules, and risk management during project planning and execution stage
  • Drafted and modeled components based on design specifications from clients

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Typescript
  • CSS
  • GraphQL
  • Jest
  • Python
  • NodeJS
  • REST API
  • Git
  • VSCode
  • Jira
  • InVision
  • Figma
  • Scrum
  • Project Management

Timeline

Software Engineer

Yelp Inc.
11.2019 - Current

Software Engineer

Shop Bonsai
09.2019 - 08.2021

Project Engineer

WorleyParsons Canada Ltd
12.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Engineering -

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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