Work Experience
Research Assistant
Jan 2025 - PresentYork University
• Engineering clinic-patient platform using Spring Boot & React, enabling clinics to manage real-time specialist & service discovery. • Building an AI-powered chatbot using OpenAI’s function calling API to interpret symptom prompts and dynamically route them to backend endpoints for personalized clinic recommendations.
Full Stack Developer Intern
July 2024 - Aug 2024UIT, York University
• Contributed to York University’s Generative AI project, recognized with a CIO Awards Canada 2024 honor. • Deployed AI-powered chatbots supporting 55,000+ students in navigating academics seamlessly, leveraging RAG architecture to handle queries efficiently. • Developed and maintained enterprise applications using PHP, JavaScript, and Ajax. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver a scalable solution, enriching student learning with AI-driven support.
Supervisor
March 2022 - Aug 2024Tim Hortons
• Guided team members to enhance productivity by 30% and reduced customer complaints by 40%. • Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste by 5%. • Trained new staff members, ensuring smooth workforce integration. • Fostered a positive environment through strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.
Leadership Experience
C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom – 'Nurturing Chefs of YCDSB'
1st Prize & Sustainability Award ($1,500)
• Led a team of nine in a two-week capstone project, developing a hands-on teaching kitchen program. • Secured partnerships to integrate YCDSB’s curriculum into experiential learning. • Designed an excursion at Bruce’s Mill impacting 100+ students, aligned with UN SDGs.
BEST StartUp Experience 2025 – Mentor
• Guided participants refining ideas, fostering critical thinking, and supporting teams through challenges. • Encouraged inclusivity, delivered constructive feedback, and helped with impactful pitching.