About Me#

Hi! I’m Yaron Jing, a Computer Engineering student at the University of Waterloo and a passionate software developer. By deeply understanding the needs, designing with innovation; building intuitive, user-friendly, stable, and maintainable applications, I aim to demonstrate my value as a problem solver in the era of AI.

Highlights#

4 patented inventions demonstrating creativity, problem-solving, and technical rigor.
Adaptable and quick learner, maintaining a GPA of 86/100 under intensive study and project workloads.
Delivered a production-grade application, with end-to-end product experience spanning UI/UX prototyping, development, launch, and SEO optimization.

Technical Skills#

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, C++, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: Node.js, Next.js, React, Redux, Tailwind CSS, Jest
Tools & Platforms: Azure, Vercel, Git, WSL, MongoDB, Postman, Chromatic, Storybook
Design & Productivity: Figma, Photoshop, Lightroom, Jira, Confluence, MS Office

Experience#

UI/UX Developer @ Solace Systems (Sep 2025 – Dec 2025)

Maintained a large React component library, including authoring Storybook examples and leveraging Chromatic tests.
Performed codebase-level refactoring with AI assistance, improving the components’ testability.

Frontend Developer @ Octopodi Technologies (Jan 2025 – Apr 2025)

Contributed to the frontend development of a cross-platform application using TypeScript + React.
Enhanced UX by creating intuitive, modern user interfaces.
Applied TDD with Jest & Dependency Injection for reliable, maintainable tests.
Implemented accessibility best practices through audits and MDN references.
Refactored wireframes in Figma to support responsive design.

Certifications#

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) — Jan 2025 Gained practical experience deploying web apps on Azure (CI/CD automation, DNS configuration, monitoring).

Education#

University of Waterloo Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Engineering (Candidate)
Sep 2024 – Present