Hiya! 😙 I'm Phil

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Software dev based in Toronto, Canada.

Endlessly curious, willing to dive into any rabbit-hole that is relevant to whatever it is I'm building whether it's for infra, frontend, or backend.

Experience#

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    Sr. Software Engineer (full-stack)

    @ UniUni

    Designed and built backend infrastructure tools from the ground up to support rapid development, enabling a newly formed team to launch a production-ready platform within two months. Architected and delivered core functionalities, including general shipment management, payment processing workflows, a closed-loop wallet credits system, transaction ledger, modular billing engine, and automated order synchronization with third-party integrations (e.g. Shopify).

    Stack: Typescript, Nodejs, Nextjs, AWS, Prisma/GraphQL, PostgreSQL

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    Sr. Software Engineer (full-stack)

    @ Shippie

    Developed utility features to support internal logistical operations and enhanced backend observability to enable faster incident resolution. Integrated various third-party APIs, restructured the billing system, and built a text-recognition label scanner to streamline order transfers from partnered services. Currently maintaining and adapting these systems as the company transitions to a new business model.

    Stack: Typescript, Nodejs, React, GCloud, Firebase, PostgreSQL

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    Software Engineer (backend)

    @ Yoop

    Designed architecture and coordinated system migration for multi-region data management compliant with GDPR to enable expansion into Europe. Improved infrastructure tools, resulting in quicker disaster recovery response time and a simplified process for cross-region deployment. Implemented automated system to scale resources based on custom metrics designed around the context of ticketing, making resource management efficient and cost-effective.

    Stack: Java, Spring, Terraform, AWS, Redis, MySQL

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    Software Developer (full-stack)

    @ Guiker

    Worked on the consumer app that enabled tenants and landlords to connect. Built and managed features for chat platform, rental listing management, booking system, document signing, and payment transaction management. Contributed to internal tools for building and deploying services.

    Stack: TypeScript, React, AWS, MongoDB, MySQL

Contact#

Email / LinkedIn / Github