- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Bio
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My name is Tom Sun and I am a senior at York University. I am currently enrolled in BSc Computer Science program. I have a strong programming background and looking for experiences in the same.
- Resume
- Tom_Sun_Resume.pdf
- Portals
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Categories
- Mobile app development Information technology Software development Databases Networking
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Latest feedback
Individual endorsement
I highly endorse Tom Sun for his exceptional dedication, problem-solving skills, and effective communication throughout the project. His ability to collaborate with stakeholders and meet deadlines, combined with his proactive approach, made him an invaluable team member. Tomβs contributions were instrumental in driving the projectβs success, and I am confident he will excel in future endeavors.
Learner feedback
Individual endorsement
Thanks so much, Tom!
Team feedback
Team feedback
Recent projects
Launch Pages on WordPress - Phase 2, 1000towns.ca
Number of individual students required: 10 students, any Province or Territory, Canada To complete the project, you will launch ten town pages on 1000towns.ca. We would like to work with students to develop these unique pages for us. Please check a few town pages on the website before applying. Students should be prepared to: Launch 10 town pages in WordPress based on our template Build pages based on providing digital content Test launched pages for bugs The 1000 Towns team will provide a manual and training.
Quest Engine Expansion Plan
The goal of this project is to create a quest engine in which (organizational) users can create skill trees and task paths that other (public) users can complete to earn badges and othe reputation building rewards. This project aims to create an algortim and data sorting process for quest engine data. The development of the project will be to create a micro service which can be used on both our mobile app and website portal.
Website Development
We hope to update and revamp our existing website based on existing UX/UI prototypes that we have designed. We would like to work with participants to develop a new website that is easy to maintain while providing an appealing interface for users. This might be achieved through common site building tools such as WordPress (which we currently use). This will involve several different steps for the participants, including: Researching different site-building tools and their associated advantages / disadvantages. Conducting a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable. Building a website, with our assistance in providing the content. Providing training on updating and maintaining the website. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback.
Mobile optimization & App script development
Our website is not currently optimized for mobile viewing. We would like to work with students to develop a more mobile friendly website for us. Students should be prepared to: Create a design proposal including wireframes or low-fidelity mockups for our company's review. Build a fully-functioning mobile website, with our assistance in providing content and copy. Provide training on updating and maintaining the site. Create a blood sugar log using Appsheet using provided mock ups.
Work experience
Founding Engineer
Guides
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 2024 - July 2024
β’ Provides educators with a learning progress tracker for students using an AI-powered personalized learning platform.
β’ Implemented prompt injections and sentiment analysis to personalize AI agent based on user behavior.
β’ Programmed server components and APIs using FastAPI and managing database with SQLAlchemy on PostgreSQL.
β’ Utilized Supabase for database hosting and user authentication to speed up MVP development.
β’ Developed RAG pipelines with FAISS for data vectorization for data retrieval and parsing from the database to LLM agent.
β’ Containerized the application using Docker and deployed on Oracle Cloud.
β’ Created the frontend using the NextJS framework for both students and educators to interact with the AI agents.
Education
Bachelor's of Science (Specialised Hons.), Computer Science
York University
September 2019 - Current
Personal projects
Shopify Developer
September 2024 - February 2025
https://sasvatika.com/- Designed and developed Shopify page with team members for the jewelry store.
- Utilized Shopify apps to integrate third party apps for secure transaction and order tracking.
- Maintaining the store to cater the demand of consumers and making their experience smooth.
- Integrated plugins to allow ad tracking through Meta ad services.