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I am Sophie Chai.
I am a Software Developer
student based in
Vancouver, BC.

About

Let me introduce myself.

A recent UBC Computer Science new grad specialized in Full Stack Software Development.

Passionate about changing the world with self sustainable technology and transforming humanity into multi-planet species.

Hello Folks!

Currently, I am recently graduated from UBC Major in Computer Science with Distinction. I am a very self-driven and motivated person. Stress never lets me down, it keeps me going. If this makes me sounds like a scary teammate, you are wrong as I do carry some sense of humour.

I am opened to any SWE new grads opportunities. I am eligiblie to work within Canada; however, I would need work sponsorship for any position outside of Canada. If you would like me to be part of your team, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Some of my skills.

Languages

  • Java
  • HTML
  • CSS3
  • Javascript/Typescript
  • Python
  • C#
  • SQL & NoSQL

Frameworks

  • React
  • NodeJS
  • Express
  • Bootstrap
  • JQuery

Others

  • Git
  • RESTful Apis

My Work Experience.

Sep. 2021 -- Apr. 2023

Junior Support Analyst

University of British Columbia

Monitor Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) access for users, Exchange (ECP) to administer mailboxes. Provide remote and in-person IT support for students, staff and faculty through ITSM ServiceNow help desk support system. Monitor & maintain NAS lab & Windows servers.

May 2021 -- Aug. 2021

Support Analyst Intern

Regional District of Central Okanagan

Maintaining RDCO computer network and security and providing IT support to 3rd party organizations (tenants) through Zendesk. Configuring and installing new systems and maintaining application documentation. Upgrading hardware and applications as well as proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Sep. 2020 -- Apr. 2021

Software Engineering Intern

ESD Simulation Training

Implemented simulation model features using C# and F#. Created an interactive, easy-to-use UI layer that allows users to control the model and packaged to be used as a desktop application. Refactored and fixed inconsistencies in an existing code while noticeably improving accuracy and reliability. Worked as part of a team in the development of a dynamic simulation model for training engineers involved in the operation of oil and gas processing facilities.

July 2011 - June 2012

Student Representative Board Member

Okanagan College

Set strategic direction and monitoring their implementation. Oversaw management and evaluating performance. Ensured effective systems for internal controls are in place.

My Background Education.

Sep. 2021 -- Apr. 2023

Bachelor of Science Degree, Major in Computer Science (with Distinction)

University of British Columbia

Majored in Computer Science, specialized in Software Engineering in UBC. Overall GPA A. Honors Dean's List for year 2021 & 2022.

Jan. 2019 -- Aug. 2021

Diploma in Computer Information System

Okanagan College

Dean's List on year 2019 & 2021. Overall GPA A+.

Jan. 2018 -- Jan 2019

High School Diploma

Kelowna Secondary School

Experienced North America high school life while completing high school diploma. Graduated with straight As.

Jan. 2017 -- Dec. 2017

GCSE Cambridge/Edexcel O-level

Xceleration Education Center

Graduated with straight As.

Projects

Check out my projects.

A combination of personal & school projects. Feel free to contact me for any project collaborations.

TASHA

Pitch, Healthcare

Mar. 2023

BCG x Global Spark - Hack the Globe.

A global AI-driven mental health support and education chatbot.

Figma, Google DialogFlow CX, OpenAI Davinci GM

Foodshare

Web Development

Jan. 2023

nwHack 2023 - CSE Best Cybersecurity Project.

A web app that connects people with surplus food to those who need to address the problem of food insecurity and food waste.

React, NodeJS, MongoDB, Express, Cloudflare, Azure, OAuth

intelliGEN

Machine Learning

May 2023

SFU Sruge - StormHacks 2023

A quiz generator app that extracts notes from huge amount of course slides into interactive quizzes.

OpenAI 3.5 Turbo, React+Vite, TailwindCSS, Google Cloud Vision, MongoDB

Recipe Website

Web Development

May 2022

A recipe website that allows users to enter recipe information, save to database, filter, delete and update individual recipes.

HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, NodeJS, Express, Mongoose, RESTful API

UBC Campus Finder

Web Development

Jan. 2022

A UBC specific website that allows user to add zip files that contain course codes and building information to be queried on.

Typescript/Javascript, NodeJS, Yarn, Chai, Mocha, RESTful API

Meeting Planner

Web Development

May 2022

Inspired by When2Meet, Meeting Planner has an improved UI with the ability to import calendars by parsing user’s ics link, and the ability to create/login using 3rd party authentication

React, Express/NodeJS, Mongoose, Firebase, RESTful API

Reciprocating Gas & Oil-Injected Screw Compressor

Simulation

Sep. 2020

Simulations that allow engineers to alter components to simulate real time compressors.

XAML, F#, C#, BitBucket

NBA Database

Database

Jul. 2022

Allows users to process basic CRUD operations and more complex queries such as division on NBA players.

HTML, Bootstrap, PHP, Oracle, SQL

MineSweeper

Game

Sep. 2020

Classic MineSweeper game built from scratch.

Java, JavaFx

Personal Website

Web Development

Jun. 2022

Created personal website for showing resume.

HTML, CSS, Javascript

Awards & Achievements

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A semester grade average of at least 80% on at least nine credits.

Honors Dean's List 2021 University of British Columbia
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A semester grade average of at least 85% on at least nine credits.

Dean's List Winter 2019 Okanagan College
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A semester grade average of at least 85% on at least nine credits.

Dean's List Fall 2019 Okanagan College
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A semester grade average of at least 85% on at least nine credits.

Dean's List Winter 2020 Okanagan College
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A semester grade average of at least 85% on at least nine credits.

Dean's List Winter 2021 Okanagan College
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Issued to 5 students per term.

Students' Union International Student Awards Winter 2021 Okanagan College
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Issued to 5 students per term.

Students' Union International Student Awards Winter 2020 Okanagan College
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Outstanding academic achievement in the CIS Diploma program.

Academic Achievements Scholarships Winter 2020 Okanagan College
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Outstanding academic achievement in the CIS Diploma program.

Academic Achievements Scholarships Fall 2019 Okanagan College
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Issued by Computer Science Department.

CIS Award Okanagan College
10

Awards Received

1500

Cups of Tea

10

Projects Completed

1200

Hours Coding

500

Hours Gym

Contact

Let's Connect.

Let's sit down and have a cup of tea.

Phone

Mobile: (+1) 778 363 7622 | (+60) 16 777 2019

Email

[email protected]
[email protected]