Bryan Zhao

DevOps Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada1 yr 9 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led national robotics teams to international success
  • Achieved top 1% in multiple math contests
  • Developed innovative VR solutions during COVID
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Virtual Reality Developer with strong skills in Robotics and Software Engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)TypescriptC++Data AnalysisFull Stack DevelopmentSpring BootBackend DevelopmentAndroid DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentComputer VisionTeam LeadershipComputer ScienceRoboticsCurriculum DevelopmentOperations ManagementTutoringVirtual Reality Development

Other Skills

React.jsPython (Programming Language)FastAPICursor AILarge Language Models (LLM)websocketsdata pipelinerisk-management engineMyBatisSQLVue.js.NET frameworkApacheAndroid APIJava Native Interface

About

BadRecursionBrb... I'm Bryan, a software engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a passion for CS, Engineering, and Robotics. Currently, I'm looking into quant + backend and am interested in game dev. Some of my past achievements include: - Competitive coder (CCC - fluent in C++, Java, Python, etc.) - Team leader and head programmer for multiple national robotics teams (VEX, FTC, Robocup Jr.) - First place project (WALL-F) at UTRAHacks 2024 - National Honor roll (top 1% of all participants) on multiple CEMC Math Contests - Software developer for VRoam, a VR exercise app helping to adapt to COVID - Silver Medalist for academic achievement (4.0 GPA) - President of St. Andrew's College's Code Culture ACPlus Program - Earned the "SHAD Fellow" designation, and "Next Elon Musk" Award after being nominated and completing the award-winning program at SHAD TMU '22 with exceptionally high performance Feel free to shoot me a text! Would love to chat!

Experience

1 yr 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 2 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

8090 solutions

Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer)

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site

TypeScriptReact.jsPython (Programming Language)FastAPICursor AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)+1

Dsg technology co.

Full Stack Quantitative Developer

Apr 2025Oct 2025 · 6 mos · Shanghai, China · On-site

  • Engineered a high-performance, low-latency C++ automated trading/hedging system leveraging thread-level par-
  • allelism to process real-time data, achieving P99 latency <50 microseconds precision
  • Developed a RESTful microservice using FastAPI and websockets to query, process, and stream real-time data
  • analytics (e.g., order book, EMAs) to downstream systems, enabling dynamic, data-driven responses
  • Owned and enhanced a critical data pipeline responsible for real-time valuation of assets, achieving 99.97% accuracy
  • for a portfolio valued at over $100 million
  • Successfully stress-tested and deployed the system, handling live production data streams with high reliability and
  • maintaining performance benchmarks under volatile market conditions
  • Designed and implemented an automated risk-management engine to continuously monitor system state and po-
  • sitions, enforcing 0.15% max drawdown and safeguarding against anomalous operations
  • Collaborated with research (QR) and QA teams to optimize system execution logic by analyzing data from multiple
  • high-volume exchanges (OKX, Binance, KuCoin), improving decision-making algorithms
C++FastAPIwebsocketsdata pipelinerisk-management enginedata analysis+1

Isoftstone

Full Stack Developer Intern

Jan 2025Apr 2025 · 3 mos · Shanghai, China · On-site

  • Engineered daily synchronization Cron jobs using MyBatis and SQL, processing >300,000 transactions in under a minute—a 70% improvement and enabling post-analytics for business teams
  • Boosted API query efficiency by 97% through dynamic operations and indexing, slashing average response time from over 2.3 seconds to under 80 milliseconds
  • Streamlined code testing and deployment by integrating JUnit test suites in CI/CD pipeline, collaborating with QA in UAT environments to reduce development time by 25% while ensuring faster and more reliable releases
  • Developed and maintained a scalable internal API using Spring Boot to streamline data access for financial analysis
  • Implemented interactive and high-performance front-end forms using Vue.js and UReport2, increasing user pro-
  • ductivity and delivering solutions that accelerated data handling procedures
MyBatisSQLSpring BootVue.jsFull Stack Development

Shipd

Independent Contractor

Oct 2024Oct 2024 · 0 mo · Remote

  • Enhanced AI model training data through continuous testing and feedback
  • Solved challenging software development problems as a curator
  • Contributed to the growth of Shipd through remote work
JavaC++Software Development

Exo insights

Software Developer Intern (Backend/Android)

May 2024Dec 2024 · 7 mos · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • Engineered and deployed a robust back-end networking module using .NET framework and Apache, facilitating client-database communication and data transfer with 93% consistency with continual progress reporting
  • Developed an algorithm utilizing Android API and Java Native Interface for continuous identification of acquired directories and data, minimizing manual user intervention by 85%
  • Enabled secure, asynchronous, and high-speed end-to-end data transfer up to 20GB in air-gapped environments by implementing SSL and optimizing batching mechanisms
  • Processed server-side uploads via PHP script, enabling root navigation and organized data acquisition
  • Automated client machine setup via Python and Bash scripts, allowing remote deployment with 100% success rate
  • Conducted ∼20 bug fixes and new feature pushes in Unity for smooth system integration based on client demand
.NET frameworkApacheAndroid APIJava Native InterfacePHPBackend Development+1

Redoo-hub

Software Developer (Python)

Jun 2023Sep 2023 · 3 mos · California, United States · Remote

  • Developed a program in Python that connects multiple images to form a seamless 360-degree VR viewing experience
  • Utilized the DALL-E API to resolve cross-frame image inconsistencies, recovering 20% of missing data
  • Leveraged OpenCV inpainting models to establish coherence between images, elevating user engagement by refining visual elements and streamlining user interactions
  • Orchestrated project plans and researched market characteristics facilitating data-driven decision-making
PythonDALL-E APIOpenCVComputer VisionSoftware Development

St. andrew's college

5 roles

Varsity Badminton Manager

Mar 2023Jun 2023 · 3 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Varsity Fencing Team Captain

Nov 2022Jun 2023 · 7 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • Ranked Group A within China's National Club League U14 division, Shanghai Local Championship Medalist, and active school varsity team member. I was recently nominated and promoted to team captain by the recommendation of the head coach. My role this year, not only as team captain but also as a senior member, is to educate and train new members in the elegant sport of fencing, as well as represent the school in local and national competitions.

President of Code Culture

Sep 2022Jun 2023 · 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • Code Culture is St. Andrew's College's dedicated programming club and AC Plus program. With decades of history, Code Culture seeks to inspire, support, and build Andrean Tech skills, especially on the software-side.
  • This is an extracurricular program involving dozens of people seeking to promote CS pursuit, host community seminars & workshops, as well as other school events. As the President, my goal this year is to help prepare members for the U of Waterloo Computing Competition Senior Division. I seek to actively promote STEM learning. From prefix-sum arrays to Dijkstra's, I work to introduce the fascinating world of computing, data structures, and algorithms.
FencingTeam Leadership

Head of SLG Tutoring

Sep 2022Jun 2023 · 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • SLG Tutoring is a student-led, student-run initiative at St. Andrew's College. The program seeks to guide those adept at certain academic subjects towards students that need extra help. Not only does SLG amplify the academic prowess of the student body of SAC, but also stands behind the idea that "the best way to learn is to teach".
  • As Head of SLG Tutoring at St. Andrew's College, my foremost goal is to maintain the quality, and diversity, of academic help provided by senior students, to younger students. I accomplish this by administering a rigorous application process to become a tutor, and monitoring feedback from student participants. I also participate as a tutor myself in the subjects of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Computer Science

Head of Academic Council

Sep 2021Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • Support and promote the student body's academics. Ran initiatives including Trivia Tuesday, Inter-House Competitions, and more.

The blue marble academy

Curriculum Developer

Sep 2022May 2023 · 8 mos · King City, Ontario, Canada · Remote

  • Spearheaded the establishment of a new coding program featuring Lua and Python with over 40 hrs of content, gaining dozens of new customers and expanding the potential customer base.
  • Trained several new instructors on delivering the curriculum, doubling the academy’s teaching force.
Computer ScienceObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)GitRobotics

Shad canada

2 roles

Ambassador

Promoted

Aug 2022May 2023 · 9 mos

  • ~Chosen as a Shad Ambassador post-program~
  • As a leader and spokesperson for the program, Shad Ambassadors present themselves in ways that reinforce Shad Canada’s mission and values. They are positive role models acting with consideration, integrity, due diligence, and thoughtful judgement. Shad Ambassadors exhibit and promote the following Shad Values:
  • Creativity
  • Excellence
  • Community
  • Diversity
  • Responsibility
Computer ScienceGitCurriculum Development

Shad Fellow & Alumni

Jul 2022Aug 2022 · 1 mo

  • Shad Canada is a month-long, award-winning, competitive summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program. Shad partners with 19 top universities across Canada to provide an enriching and fulfilling experience to their participants.
  • After being nominated to attend the program at Toronto Metropolitan University, I engaged in workshops, established connections, and led business designs. It is also here where I co-founded and acted as the Chief Information Officer for TCAN, an organization seeking to connect Canadian teens with their passions through networking and volunteer opportunities.
  • After completing the program with exceptionally high performance, I earned the designation of "Shad Fellow", as well as earned the "Next Elon Musk" Award for outstanding hardwork and dedication.

Opportunify

Operations Management

Aug 2022Apr 2023 · 8 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Opportunify is a national platform dedicated to marketing and hosting opportunities for students. The goal is to breach the gap between students and organizations. Through Opportunify's platform, students are offered the chance to discover opportunities including anything from executive roles to volunteering positions. We give organizations the chance to connect with motivated students by allowing them to feature their opportunities on our page, free of charge!
  • As a member of the Operations Council, I update the website and maintain weekly posts, while keeping contact with external organizations seeking to promote their activities.

Code ninjas

Code Sensei (Tutor)

Aug 2022Feb 2023 · 6 mos · East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada

  • As a tutor at Code Ninjas, my job is to guide students (ninjas) around coding topics ranging from the basics to advanced game development. Ninjas work on procedural projects that teach them step-by-step coding concepts while keeping them engaged. I monitor the dojo, help anyone in need, and partake in administrative duties such as sanitizing, organization, and planning events.
Operations ManagementSocial MediaWeb Content Writing

Robocup jr. team and-e

2 roles

Team Leader | Programmer | Engineer

Sep 2021Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • AND-E won National Gold at the Eastern Canadian Championship, and proceeded to achieve Top 10 Rank internationally in Worlds at Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Great season after coming back from Covid-19!

Founder

Sep 2021Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • As the team's founder, leader, and head engineer, I lead making 3D designs, circuiting, and coding. Being the leader, I'm the first person members look to solving a problem. After spending considerable time and effort, we won Gold at the Eastern Canadian Championship, represented Canada, then achieved a Top 10 rank in Worlds at Bangkok, Thailand.
Computer ScienceObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)GitRobotics

Vroam

Software Developer (Unity)

Nov 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

  • Created a mobile VR exercise and tourism app inspired by the restrictions of COVID lockdowns.
  • Overhauled the Graphical User Interface using Unity UI Toolkit leading to more attractive and clean visuals.
  • Extrapolated and implemented with C# a custom algorithm that equates device vibration to calories burned, providing users with unique and valuable fitness data based on personal metrics with 95% accuracy.
  • Modelled and textured the Paris Sewage Museum using Blender with a focus on realism and immersion.
Computer ScienceTutoringTeaching

Ftc team 16417

Senior Programmer

Nov 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

  • 2020 Canada Cup Top Ranked 2nd Place
  • 2020 Ontario Championship Design Award
  • 2020 Ontario Championship Top Ranked Award
  • 2021 Ontario Provincial Championship Top Ranked and Control Award
  • Not only were we one of the most competitive teams, but we were also awarded the Control Award. This award in particular recognizes the robot that uses sensors and software to increase the Robot’s functionality in
  • the field, including automation, intelligent control, and sensor feedback. As a programmer of the team, I worked on and implemented algorithms such as PID, dead reckoning, and trapezoidal motion planning. I'm extremely proud for being recognized for our team's work.
User Interface DesignComputer ScienceObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)C#UnityGit+1

Vex team 97779a

Head Programmer & Engineer

Sep 2020Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Aurora, Ontario, Canada

  • 2022 CanSTEAM Qualifer finalist
  • VEX Robotics is incorporated as a school Arts & Cocurricular Plus Program. Specifically, I'm part of Team 97779A. As the Head Programmer and a senior member, I lead and help junior program members, mainly in terms of coding in C++ and robot design.
  • Even with only a small school team, by collaborating and distributing work properly, making sure everyone works to their strengths, and supporting each other, we managed to out-compete many other larger club teams. In the end, with help from our alliance partner, we manage to secure a finalist position, and thus also qualified for provincials in march.
Computer ScienceRobotics

Global fencing masters llc

Interpreter

Aug 2019Aug 2019 · 0 mo · Shanghai, China

  • I was a member of Global Fencing Masters LLC staff and an official interpreter in China for an international summer camp. For 7 consecutive days, I was in charge of document translation and English-Mandarin interpretation 8 hours per day.
Computer ScienceObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Android StudioGitRobotics

Education

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Software Engineering - BSE — Computer Software Engineering

St. Andrew's College

High School Diploma

Jan 2020Jan 2023

Shanghai SMIC Private School

Middle School Diploma

Jan 2016Jan 2019

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Software Engineering — Computer Software Engineering

Sep 2023Apr 2028

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