Hey! My name is Justin Zhang and I'm a Product Software Engineer
Combining software, business, and design to create meaningful products and experiences
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WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
I'm a Product Engineer with a double degree in Computer Science & Business
I started studying Film Studies before transitioning into Computer Science & Business - driven by a curiosity of building products as a whole
Making things a reality is my passion; whether that’s in videography, software development, or even dreaming up new business ideas
That’s why I’m interested in the intersection of Product & Software Engineering, a way for me to build things across technology, business, and design
MY VALUES
MY VALUES
MY VALUES
MY VALUES
MY VALUES
Curiosity and passion, always trying new things, and learning through doing
I'm a firm believer in experimentation and exploring new things, taking on new challenges while applying creative thinking
Impact and mentorship are also things that I care about, whether that's learning from others or passing on my experiences - at the end of the day, I want to leave a positive impact in any way I can
I'm still very early in my career and have a lot to understand - hence I heavily value personal and professional growth above all else!
MY SKILLS
MY SKILLS
MY SKILLS
MY SKILLS
MY SKILLS
Design driven, customer obsessed, and long-term focused
Javascript (Typescript), Java, Python, SQL
User interviews, Product requirement docs, User stories, Market analysis, Prioritization, Being helpful!
Node.js, React.js, Next.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Cognito, Cloudfront)
Figma, Jira, Observability (Datadog, NewRelic), Adobe CC (Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom), Googling & ChatGPT
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WHAT I DO
WORK
July 2023 - Present
Software Engineer at Realtor.com, working on Ads and Finance products. Led the development of a nation-wide Veterans Day campaign, including primetime news coverage
Veterans Day Project
INTERNSHIP
May 2022 - Aug 2022
Technical-PM Intern at Meta on the Facebook Marketplace Team. 1 of 10 Product interns; owning growth experiments and contributing to the long-term vision of Marketplace
STARTUP
April 2020 - Oct 2022
Co-founder of CaseCom, the world’s first platform for hosting case competitions. Recruited a team of 8 and worked with clients across Canada, including Shopify!
Our website
INTERNSHIP
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Software Developer & Product Manager Intern at Shopify. Launched a new GitHub integration and developer tooling to millions of merchants globally.
Read about the launch
VOLUNTEERING
Feb 2019 - Feb 2022
Co-chair of Hack Western, one of Canada’s largest annual student-run hackathons. Spent 3 years scaling the event to 800+ students across the world - previously led product and design for the event.
Our website
PROJECT
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Presented a new feature to a senior Discord Product Lead. Examined, explored, and prototyped while learning important Product Management fundamentals
Slide Deck
PROJECT
Sept 2021 - April 2022
Product Consultant for PerkUp, an early stage startup redefining employee perks. Performed product analysis, built Figma mockups, and helped to scope out product improvements
Client Website
INTERNSHIP
May 2020 - Aug 2020
Technical Systems Analyst Intern at the Royal Bank of Canada. Helping to migrate over 50,000 employees over to new infrastructure and automated systems.
INTERNSHIP
June 2019 - Sept 2020
Marketing and Developer intern at Munich Re Canada, automating onboarding processes. Returned on a remote, part-time basis to produce video campaigns and design publication covers.
PART-TIME
Dec 2018 - Sept 2019
Marketing assistant for Western University. Worked on lauching and producing international student recruitment campaigns highlighting student life on campus.
My workLEADERSHIP
Feb 2019 - April 2020
Residence Orientation Leader (Frosh Leader). Lived on-campus to support over 60 students in their transition into their freshman year of university.
MENTORSHIP
Sept 2019 - Present
Case competition and hackathon mentor for various events. Providing resume help, technical help, and helping more students break into the field.
In conclusion, I'm here to learn
My number 1 passion is making things - hence being a product-minded Software Engineer are ways for me to build across engineering, design, and business
I've got a lot more to share, and am always down to chat about new opportunities; even if they don't exist yet - let's get the conversation started!
FUN FACTS
Favorite fruit is durian
Tech and gadget enthusiast
Love videography and photography
Pineapple on pizza is not bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Lowest grade was a 51 in high school computer science
