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