About me
Hi, I'm Yuelin — a Master of Applied Science (MASc) student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University in Montreal, QC, where my research focuses on distributed vector databases.
I build full-stack and cloud applications that solve real-world problems, and I care about making things simple, useful, and meaningful. I'm always curious to pick up new skills, technical or otherwise.
Away from the keyboard, I love music, reading, exploring nature, and good conversations. I value kindness, growth, and open-mindedness.
Education
Concordia University – Montreal, QC, Canada
Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Research area: Distributed vector databases
McMaster University – Hamilton, ON, Canada
Bachelor of Technology in Software Engineering
- Subjects studied: Software architecture, artificial intelligence and neural networks, real-time systems, mathematics, data structures & algorithms, network security, operating systems, Unity game development
Seneca College – Toronto, ON, Canada
Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming & Analysis
- Subjects studied: C++, Java, web programming, cloud programming, databases, Linux system programming, iOS/Android development
- Honours: President's Honour List (Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021)
- Activities: Developed a health monitoring app at the 2021 Digital Health Hackathon
Technical Skills
- Programming languages: C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Databases: SQL, MongoDB
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD
- Operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
- Software development: Node.js, React, Next.js, Unity, REST APIs
- Other: Machine learning, neural networks, computer networking, Git
Experience
Web Integrator – Present
Plusgrade – Montreal, QC, Canada
Full Stack Developer (Internship) – Jan 2022 – Apr 2022
iRestify Inc. – Toronto, ON, Canada
- At iRestify, a software company based in Toronto, I developed a Power BI analytics platform that visualized operational data and supported decision-making across the company. I worked primarily with React on the front end and Node.js for the RESTful APIs behind it. The internship gave me hands-on full-stack experience and taught me how to collaborate on a product team.
Student Mentor (Part-time) – Jan 2021 – Aug 2021
Seneca College – Toronto, ON, Canada
- As a Student Mentor at Seneca College, I guided new computer programming students through their first C++ courses. I helped them understand technical concepts, shared study strategies, and offered encouragement to ease their transition into the program. The role sharpened my communication skills and my ability to explain complex topics clearly.