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Hey! I'm Leo.

I study computer science at the University of Waterloo.

In my free time time, you can catch me bouldering, baking bread, or watching sports with my friends.

Experience

Software Engineer Intern

GraycoreJanuary 2025 - Present

Built a Shopify GraphQL driver by designing efficient queries tailored to Shopify’s API schema, enabling seamless integration for backend services. Optimized data retrieval by implementing caching strategies and error handling using TypeScript interfaces to ensure strict type safety, improving API response time and system reliability.

Software Developer Intern

EquitableMay 2024 - August 2024

Wrote Python and shell scripts to streamline the company's internal ticketing system, reducing client response time by ~40%. Optimized cash value projections for legacy life insurance policies with a custom optimization function, saving ~65 engineer hours per year.

Full Stack Developer

UW BlueprintApril 2024 - December 2024

Developed and maintained data migration scripts with Prisma ORM and PostgreSQL, ensuring accurate data transfers and database consistency. Built TypeScript interfaces and service layers for consistent backend-database communication.

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