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Michelle Xu

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Undergraduate student in Computer Science and Commerce with expertise in software engineering and full-stack development. Experienced in building scalable web solutions using React, TypeScript, AWS, and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on optimizing performance and implementing data-driven solutions. Skilled in various programming languages and frameworks, with a passion for creating impactful user experiences.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN

CITCO TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CANADA LIMITED
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Developed scalable web solutions using React, TypeScript, Node.js, HTML, and CSS, significantly improving system performance to meet complex business requirements.
  • Integrated front-end components with Spring Boot RESTful APIs to optimize data flow and enhance user experience.
  • Managed AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3) to support scalable distributed computing, reducing system latency and improving data processing efficiency.
  • Optimized SQL queries in PostgreSQL and Oracle, resulting in faster application response times through enhanced data retrieval efficiency.
  • Utilized Docker for containerization, ensuring consistent development and deployment across various environments.
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate testing and deployments.
  • Implemented RabbitMQ for messaging between microservices, enhancing system communication and reliability.
  • Utilized JWT for secure user authentication and authorization, ensuring data security and compliance with industry standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, employing Jira for project tracking and Git for version control to foster effective communication and project delivery.

Education

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE & COMPUTER SCIENCE -

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
05.2025

SUMMER INTERNATIONAL HONORS PROGRAM -

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
08.2022

Skills

  • Programming: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Kotlin, SQL
  • Frameworks & Tools: React, Nodejs, Spring Boot, Git, AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, PostgreSQL, Oracle

Projects

LEAD DEVELOPER, 1:1 MEETING SCHEDULER APP

  • Led the development of a scheduling platform using Django (backend) and React (frontend), managing the entire lifecycle from design to deployment.
  • Utilized SQLite for efficient data management, developed RESTful APIs for user authentication, and implemented real-time scheduling with WebSockets.

JAVA DEVELOPER, LINKEDOUT DATING APP

  • Built core features in Java, focusing on data management and performance optimization for a dating application.
  • Implemented a K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) recommendation system to match users based on similar patterns of interest, improving matching accuracy.

Accomplishments

  • The Chancellor’s Scholarship, University of Toronto November 2021

Timeline

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN

CITCO TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CANADA LIMITED
05.2023 - 09.2024

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE & COMPUTER SCIENCE -

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

SUMMER INTERNATIONAL HONORS PROGRAM -

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Michelle Xu