Resume
Experience
Trade Floor Technology Consultant & Web Developer
Scotiabank
May 2023 - Present
Toronto, Canada
Developed autonomous full-stack projects using C#, ASP.NET, jQuery, Vue.js, and SQL, automating critical processes, leading to a 80% reduction in time spent on manual reporting tasks
• Spearheaded optimization efforts, by identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and delivering innovative technical solutions to various front-office teams, achieving a 93% client satisfaction rate
• Worked with 500+ traders and C-Suite executives across Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver offices to provide technical support for 50+ critical platforms, prioritizing efficiency and user experience
• Served as the youngest member of the Junior Leadership Council, leading communications efforts to promote mentorship and professional development opportunities within the competitive capital markets division
Research Assistant
University of Toronto
Sept 2024 - Present
Toronto, Canada
Completing a one-year thesis project placement under the Supervision of Professor Ashton Anderson
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Developed and implemented a customized LLM for well-being applications by training on Reddit's r/getdisciplined data and evaluating its performance against human responses using crowdworker surveys.
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Collaborated on the integration of open-source and proprietary LLMs (e.g., Llama and GPT-4), contributing to advancements in AI solutions for psychological well-being
Research Engineering Intern
National University of Singapore
May 2022 - July 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Selected for the SERIUS program, a 8-week research exchange for US and Canadian students.
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Designed and developed a deep learning solution (Tensorflow Keras) to human error in medication recognition.
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Completed a UX Audit on previous interface, uncovering flaws and usability problems
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Designed a new user interface using Figma and prototyped web-based model in HTML and CSS
Research Assistant
University of Toronto
January 2022 - May 2022
Toronto, Canada
Selected to work with a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering on the Psychology for Engineers course​
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Literature review and research into how to implement Gamification in the classroom
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Market research into current gamification classroom tools available
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Applying psychology fundamentals, evaluating practically, and determining student's perspectives
IT & Operations Intern
British Columbia Children's Hospital
May 2021 - August 2021
Vancouver, Canada
Worked under the supervision of the IT Systems Engineer
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Created a database of all medical devices in the hospital through physical data collection
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Complied, cleaned, and verified data in MS Access and Notepad++
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Assisted with troubleshooting equipment and documenting work orders
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Shadowed IT Systems Engineer while completing cybersecurity tasks
Education
University of Toronto
Industrial (Systems) Engineering
Industrial (Systems) Engineering is a multi-disciplinary technical degree, with applications in a variety of sectors. My studies concentrate in information systems, human centred design, and artificial intelligence.
Bachelor of Applied Science
2020 - 2025
Technical Skills
Machine Learning (Python, PyTorch, TF)
Web Development (HTML/CSS, Vue.js, React.js)
Data Analysis (SQL, Python, R)
Object Oriented Programming (Java, Python, C#)
Design Skills
Product Thinking & Problem Definition
UX Research (Designing experiments, Heuristic Evaluations, User Interviews)
Prototyping (Figma, Adobe Photoshop)
Languages
English (Native)
Punjabi (Conversational)
French (Intermediate)