Andrew Au
Computer Science, University of Waterloo Alumni
Work Experience:
- WhatsApp - September 2018 to December 2018
- Android Software Engineer Intern - Media
- Focused on media download components of the Android client
- Refactored existing media download code
- Researched, implemented, and tested various methods of improving media experience in the Android client
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - June 2017 to December 2017
- Full Stack Developer - Content Distribution
- Developed CBC's new first-party digital audio CMS
- Maintained and debugged legacy products
- Facilitated usability test sessions
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - January 2017 to April 2017
- Backend Developer - Content Distribution
- Maintained various Java APIs and backend applications
- Developed new endpoints and added new return values to Java APIs
- Created Vagrant virtual machines for local testing
- Researched methods for implementing automated documentation
- Created EmailRescue script for mentor and collesgues
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - May 2016 to September 2016
- QA Analyst and Developer - Maintenance Team
- Developed PHP template for CBC's AMP pages (Sample Page)
- Maintained CBC's websites
- Reviewed code changes
- QA'd revisions before and after deployment to production servers
- Public Works and Government Services of Canada (PWGSC) - September 2015 to December 2015
- Web Developer
- Responsibilities:
- Worked on the creation of a web accessible version of Public Accounts of Canada 2015
- Prepared webpages for Public Accounts of Canada 2016 utilising WET4.0 templates
- Modified documentation for Public Accounts of Canada 2016
- QA'd colleagues' work prior to being published
- Created, updated, and analysed various internal applications
- Skills:
- Adobe ColdFusion
- PHP
- HTML
- CSS
- PERL Scripts
- QA
- Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto - October 2012 to June 2013
- Research Assistant
- Dissected cadavres for Dr. Agur with Paralympic cyclist Shelley Gautier
- Facilitated a lecture on the human heart with colleagues and supervisor
- Communicated effectively to create and deliver an engaging lesson
- Consistently delivered projects effectively in a team and individual basis
Community Involvement:
- OpenCS - May 2015 to June 2015
- Content Reviewer
- Reviewed web development and Python content
- Buskerfest Toronto, Epilepsy Toronto - 2010 to 2013
- Information Tent Attendant and A-Team
- Downtown Toronto Summer Strings - 2010 to 2013
- Staff-aide
- Mentored students, sectionals, and chamber groups
- Tuned instruments
- Maintained facilities to encourage a positive learning experience