Career
Education
York University — Lassonde School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering · Expected 2028
Coursework includes circuits, digital logic, programming, electronics, electromagnetism, transistors, embedded systems, and related engineering fundamentals.
- Undergraduate Researcher, Lassonde Computer Lab — Researched energy-efficient spiking neural networks and neuromorphic computing.
- York Lions Varsity Soccer Team — Competed at the varsity level while balancing engineering studies.
- The Gordon and Agnes (Twambley) Brash Award in Engineering · November 2025
Awarded to an engineering student demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, technical proficiency, and commitment to excellence in engineering studies. - Academic All-Canadian Award · January 2024
Presented to student-athletes who demonstrate academic excellence by maintaining a cumulative average above 80% while competing in U Sports athletics. - Academic Scholarship · September 2022
Merit-based entrance scholarship recognizing strong academic performance.
St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic High School
- Honour Roll Gold
- Ontario Scholar
Experience
Government of Ontario
Software Engineer, Co-op · May 2026 – Present
- Collaborated across multiple teams, including OBR Automation Testing, the CRA/MOF Broadcast Application, EWRS Development, and OBR Issue Resolution.
- Developed and maintained backend unit tests using C#, .NET, and xUnit to strengthen test coverage, code quality, and application reliability.
- Delivered Angular-based UI enhancements and bug fixes that improved usability, functionality, and the overall experience for thousands of users.
- Created and maintained technical documentation supporting the Ontario Business Registry’s automated testing processes and workflows.
Pledge App Inc.
Software Engineer & Co-Founder · Nov 2024–May 2026
- Engineered PledgeApp.ca, a full-stack platform that enables local businesses to offer exclusive discounts that unlock automatically once a minimum number of customers pledge.
- Developed the backend in Python and designed the application’s data layer using PostgreSQL through Supabase.
- Built a responsive frontend using HTML and JavaScript, integrating backend APIs to support core platform functionality.
- Integrated Stripe to enable secure wallet-based payments and reliable transaction workflows.
- Maintained, monitored, and debugged the production application to resolve issues and improve platform stability.
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