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Tony Chen

Software Engineer

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About Me

Coder, piano enthusiast, Youtuber.

Experience

PointClickCare

Software Engineer

  • Architected Org-Wide AI Modernization Framework: Deployed an automated refactoring pipeline using Claude to migrate legacy stored procedures to Java, cutting manual migration effort by 50%+ and improving performance by up to 90%.
  • Engineered High-Throughput Caching Architecture: Eliminated CPU overhead on a core service processing 38M+ daily requests by replacing database polling with an in-process cache, delivering submillisecond lookups with zero network overhead.
  • Optimized High-Volume APIs for Strict SLAs: Re-engineered database read paths for clinical APIs using write-time aggregation, consistently achieving production SLA targets of p99 < 1.5s and p99.9 < 2s under peak load.
  • Integrated Agentic Defect Triage System: Built an automated triage tool connecting Claude with a Jira MCP server to analyze backlog defect patterns, reducing enterprise client SLA breaches by over 50%.
  • Led Engineering Standards & Mentorship: Mentored junior interns on system design and built centralized technical documentation, accelerating team onboarding by 50% while raising unit testing standards.

NavINST

Software Engineer Intern

  • Developed Real-Time Control Systems: Engineered a LabVIEW application to interface with sensors and control hardware for a scale-model human centrifuge, enabling real-time telemetry processing and expanding support to 5+ simulation scenarios.

Queen's University

Teaching Assistant

  • Taught topics such as UI design, evaluation, and HCI principles to improve software usability.

Kids Great Minds

Coding Instructor

  • Designed introductory Java lesson plans for kids covering fundamentals such as variables, data types and methods.
  • Stimulated students’ interests in programming through an enthusiastic teaching style and engaging exercises.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

2026 - 2028

Master of Science, Computer Science

Queen's University

2017 - 2021

Bachelor of Computing, Software Design Specialization

Projects

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Finalyze - Personal Finance Tool

  • Asynchronous web application that parses multi-page bank statements and interfaces with Gemini 3 Pro to generate structured spending analytics, trend visualizations, and financial insights.
  • Technologies Used: Gemini 3 Pro, TypeScript, Next.js
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Rubik's Cube

AlgoGen - Rubik’s Cube Practice Tool

  • Web application that generates inverse permutation algorithms from the CFOP method, helping speedcubers set up specific cube states to practice execution muscle memory.
  • Technologies Used: Java, JavaScript, Render
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Excellor

Excellor - Medical Exam Prep

  • AI-powered web app that generates high-quality USMLE practice questions.
  • Technologies Used: Google Gemini API, Java
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NetZero - Carbon Footprint Tracker

  • Mobile app that tracks carbon footprints and encourages sustainable decisions with a reward system.
  • Technologies Used: Flutter, Firebase, Cloud Firestore
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PostCreds - Movie Credits Checker

  • Web app that allows users to check for post-credits scene in movies before watching for ease of mind.
  • Technologies Used: TMDb API, Github pages
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Skills

Languages

Frameworks & Libraries

DevOps

AI & Agentic Tools