Open to internship opportunities
Yanzhen Chen
Computer Science · Mathematics · Statistics @ UofT
University of Toronto student passionate about software development, system design, and creating innovative solutions that solve real-world problems.
Toronto, ONComputer ScienceMathematicsStatistics
01About
Turning ideas into polished, real-world software.
I'm a Computer Science Major at the University of Toronto with minors in Mathematics and Statistics. I have a strong foundation in programming principles and a passion for building efficient, reliable software.
My academic journey combines mathematical rigor with hands-on software development. I'm particularly interested in software development and systems, designing full-stack applications, backend services, and developer tooling that solve real-world problems.
I've been actively involved in the Computer Science Student Union as the President, after serving as Vice President of External Relations for two years, where I secured sponsorships and organized events to enhance professional development opportunities for students.
I'm currently seeking internship opportunities where I can apply my skills in software development and systems to contribute to meaningful, real-world projects.
At a glance
- Education
- HBSc Computer Science, Math & Stats minors
- Focus
- Software development, systems & full-stack engineering
- Status
- Open to internships & collaborations
02Projects
Things I've designed, built, and shipped.
A selection of personal projects, hackathon builds, and tools, spanning web apps, machine learning, and developer utilities.
LeetCord
Discord bot for LeetCode communities with linking, daily tracking, streaks, and leaderboards.
TypeScript
Discord.js
Prisma
PostgreSQL
Train in a Snap
Immersive AR safety training prototype with real-time voice guidance.
Python
TypeScript
Flask
Snap3D
Vapi Voice AI
Indoor Outdoor Classifier
Flask web app that classifies indoor and outdoor images using a custom-trained CNN with 85% validation accuracy.
Pytorch
Flask
Matplotlib
scikit-learn
Player Profile Analyzer
Game performance metrics analysis tool for League of Legends
Next.js
React.js
TypeScript
03Skills
Tools and technologies I work with.
The languages, frameworks, and tools I reach for when building and shipping software.
Languages
09
Python
Java
C
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML
CSS
SQL
RFrameworks & Libraries
11
Next.js
Node.js
Tailwind
React.js
React Native
Pandas
NumPy
Matplotlib
scikit-learn
PyTorch
FlaskDeveloper Tools
07
MongoDB
Firebase
Colab
Jupyter
SAS
Figma
Markdown04Education
Where I'm studying.
HBSc. Computer Science Major, Mathematics & Statistics Minors, with Co-op
Sep 2023 – Apr 2027University of Toronto
Relevant coursework
- CSC494: CS Project, IQBank
- CSC485: Computational Linguistics
- CSC413: Neural Networks & Deep Learning
- CSC384: Intro to Artificial Intelligence
- CSC373: Advanced Algorithms
- CSC369: Operating Systems
- CSC343: Introduction to Databases
- CSC311: Intro to Machine Learning
- CSC309: Programming on the Web
- CSC263: Data Structures & Analysis
- CSC258: Computer Organization
- CSC209: Software Tools & Systems Programming
- CSC207: Software Design
- CSC165: Mathematical Expression & Reasoning
- CSC148: Introduction to Computer Science
- CSC108: Introduction to Computer Programming
05Experience
Where I've worked.
Software Engineer Intern
May 2026 – PresentBree (YC S21), Toronto, ON
- Selected as 1 of 3 Software Engineering interns from a pool of 3,000+ applicants.
- Sole engineer leading the production React Native app's migration from React Navigation to Expo Router (78 screens, 230+ call sites); scoped a 4-milestone / 25-ticket roadmap and built a dual-mode navigation shim enabling a zero-rewrite cutover.
- Built and shipped full-stack product and internal tooling features in a TypeScript monorepo using React, Netlify Functions, AWS Lambda, and Supabase/Postgres, including schema-backed workflows for application defaults, manual disbursements, bank-account visibility, and financial investigations.
- Built operational automation for Zendesk and Slack, implementing repeated-customer detection, duplicate-reply detection, refund routing, chargeback handling, and backend improvements for application-state accuracy.
Teaching Assistant
Jan 2026 – PresentUniversity of Toronto, Department of Computer Science
- CSC165H1: Mathematical Expression and Reasoning for Computer Science (Winter 2026).
Educational Technology & UX Developer
May 2025 – Mar 2026U of T, Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering Career Centre
- Developed digital learning platforms and UI/UX improvements for the PEY Co-op Hub, used by 5,000+ engineering PEY students, increasing content engagement by 25% through enhanced navigation and accessibility.
- Designed and implemented a structured process for Quercus shell creation, reducing setup time by 70% and identifying key inefficiencies in existing workflows.
- Established a reliable backup system for 10+ preparatory and co-op program shells, streamlining instructor workflows and reducing content recovery time by 90% despite automation limitations in Canvas.
- Earned an 8-month extension beyond the initial 4-month term in recognition of excellent performance.
06Leadership
Leadership & volunteer experience.
Roles where I've led teams, organized events, and given back to the community.
President
May 2026 – PresentComputer Science Student Union, Toronto, ON
Vice President of External Relations
May 2024 – Apr 2026Computer Science Student Union, Toronto, ON
- Raised a total of $14,000 in sponsorships over two years by securing collaborations with 9 companies.
- Led a team of 3 associates to organize 8 professional development events, including information sessions, resume review panels, and networking mixers that connected over 700 students with industry representatives.
- Hosted 2 annual career fairs with cumulative attendance of over 1,000 students, connecting them with employers for recruitment opportunities.
Technical Lead & Software Engineer
May 2026 – PresentIQBank, Toronto, ON · Hybrid
- Providing technical leadership for a 6-developer team building IQBank's administrative tooling, driving architecture decisions, defining engineering standards, reviewing designs and pull requests, and coordinating feature delivery across frontend and backend systems.
- Led the design and implementation of user-management and course-administration tooling, including bulk user provisioning, enrollment workflows, and administrative dashboards.
Software Engineer
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026IQBank, Toronto, ON · Hybrid
- Built a user profile system in a TypeScript monorepo using React, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL for an exam-preparation platform serving 300+ students per semester.
- Implemented local-storage-backed draft persistence for discussion threads, letting users resume unfinished posts across sessions.
- Worked under the supervision of Prof. Kuei Jack Sun on IQBank, a production-grade exam preparation platform used by university students.
Open Source Software Engineer
May 2026 – PresentUniversity of Toronto, Department of Computer Science, MarkUs Project · Toronto, ON
- Contributed 7 merged pull requests to an open-source assignment management platform used by 5,000+ students, improving authentication, course administration, instructor workflows, and test infrastructure.
Software Engineer
May 2025 – PresentUniversity of Toronto Machine Intelligence Team
- Built responsive UI components using React and Tailwind, improving frontend usability and reducing bounce rate.
- Optimized backend APIs with caching and async handlers, reducing load time by 30% for 500+ monthly users.
- Used GitHub Actions to build CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, linting, and production deployment.
- Wrote and maintained internal documentation for both frontend components and backend API usage to ensure long-term maintainability and team onboarding.
Workshop Facilitator
Sep 2024 – Apr 2025The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences
- The Fields Trip program gives schools across Ontario the chance to bring students to the Department of Mathematics for a 75-minute math workshop, introducing concepts not typically covered in the standard curriculum.
- As a workshop facilitator, I prepare lesson plans ahead of time and lead students through the chosen topic.
07Contact
Let's build something together.
Have an opportunity, a project, or just want to say hello? Drop me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Reach me directly
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
AvailabilityOpen to internships & project collaborations