Hey! I'm James. I make things.

About

Software engineer at Niantic in Seattle. University of British Columbia alumnus, with a B.Sc. in Computer Science.

Loves video games, electronics, computers, and generally anything that goes bleep or bloop. Also a pretty big fan of playing guitar, long walks on the beach, and Scott Pilgrim.

Writes pretty great code.

Proficient in JavaScript (including ES6), TypeScript, and related technologies including Node.js, Angular, React, HTML5 and CSS3.

Experienced in C#, Python, Java, C/C++, SQL, MongoDB, Ruby and ARM/NEON Assembly.

Well versed in Git, Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

1st Place, BronyCAN 2015 Karaoke Contest
Princess of Karaoke (1st Place), Equestrian Idol BABSCon 2017

Telus Best Use of AI, nwHacks 2018
1st Place, Telus/IEEE Datathon 2016
Best Use of RapidAPI, Dubhacks 2016
1st Place, Google Games 2016
Judge's Choice, 2nd Place, UBC ePortfolio Competition 2016
Best Overall Use of Microsoft Tech, 2nd Place, Dubhacks 2015

Portfolio

Google

July 2018

Full stack development on Cloud Billing Cost Reports in Seattle.

Java, TypeScript, and Angular

pro.tech

January 2018

Content aware AI media blocker. When they attack, we pro.tech. Winner of the Telus Best Use of AI prize at nwHacks 2018.

JavaScript, WebExtensions, Microsoft Cognitive Services, Python, Tornado, AWS, and Azure

Google

May 2017

Front end development on the Firebase Performance Monitoring team in New York City.

JavaScript, AngularJS, and D3.js

Yelp

January 2017

Full stack web development at Yelp in San Francisco.

Python, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, and Git

cmpr

October 2016

Making the web comprehensible. Winner for Best Use for RapidAPI at DubHacks 2016.

JavaScript, Chrome, Microsoft Cognitive Services, Clarifai, Python, Flask, Amazon Web Services, and GitHub

Microsoft

May 2016

Mobile and desktop development at the Garage Internship Vancouver.

JavaScript, Node.js, Socket.IO, SOAP, Angular 2, C++, Microsoft Azure, C#, Android, Xamarin, Bing Maps API, Git, and Visual Studio Team Services

tgt.hr

October 2015

Watch better together. 2nd place winner for Best Overall Use of Microsoft Tech at DubHacks 2015.

JavaScript, Node.js, Socket.IO, jQuery, Microsoft Azure, and GitHub

Broadcom

May 2015

Co-op position at one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world.

C, Bash, ARM/NEON Assembly, Android, Linux, and Git

PickAPlaceFor.Us

March 2015

Food is good. Indecision is bad. Let us help.

JavaScript, Java, Android, Node.js, Socket.IO, Google Maps API, Yelp API, Heroku, and GitHub

SimpleBus

November 2014

When the buses you care about are arriving. That's it.

JavaScript, Python, HTML5, AngularJS, Flask, JQuery UI, Grunt, Heroku, and GitHub

Project Launch

October 2014

Sample, remix, and mashup your favourite music. All in your browser.

JavaScript, HTML5, and SoundCloud API

UBC CPSC 121 TA

August 2014

Teaching assistant for CPSC 121 Models of Computation at the University of British Columbia.

Confinder

June 2014

A webapp that helps you find brony conventions near you.

JavaScript, HTML5, AngularJS, Google Maps API, Bootstrap, Grunt, and GitHub

Tracks

May 2014

A one minute pitch for a new competitive fitness app for the Launch Academy Student Startup Challenge (we placed 7th!).

Rollin'!

February 2014

A simple, powerful dice roller for Windows Phone.

C#, Windows Phone 8, AdMob, and Git

BronyCAN 2014

October 2013

A complete revamp of the BronyCAN site for 2014, serving as the gateway for attendees.

JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, Tumblr API, Bootstrap, Foundation, and Git

Contact

GitHub

LinkedIn

Email

Resume

Initial commit