Ken Lo

Software Engineer

Queens, NY

About Me

Hi! I'm an Software Engineer with nearly 2 years of experience in backend development, website creation, feature implementation, and generative AI applications, specializing in building user-friendly web experiences. I love making cool yet intuitive applications. I mainly use Java, Python, JavaScript and C++ with hands-on experience in Spring Boot, React, Node.js, and MySQL. Feel free to contact me, I'm always excited to talk about new opportunities.

Skills

Languages

Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, C/C++/C#

Frameworks

Node.js, React, Spring Boot, .NET, Angular, Qt

Development Practices

Azure, CI/CD, MySQL, Git, Linux, Agile

Experience

Web Surfing Studios (WSS)

Software Development Intern • 4/2025 – Present

  • Developed and deployed full-stack web applications using Node.js, React, Spring Boot, and AWS
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure to optimize performance and reliability
  • Collaborated with agile teams to build real-world projects
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps, site reliability engineering, and scalable system architectures
  • Contributed to WSS's learning platform along with many of their ongoing apps, showing 10% decrease in overall bugs

Google Summer of Code 2024 with KDE

Open Source Developer • 10/2023 – 8/2024

  • Worked on Krita under Google's program, implementing key features and bug fixes using C++, Qt, and Python
  • Led development of the "Pixel Perfect" feature, improving pixel art workflows requested by 20% of artists
  • Collaborated globally to refine multiple features and increase overall project efficiency
  • Resolved 5% of reported bugs by identifying root causes and implementing clean solutions
  • Gained experience in community-driven development and large-scale project management

Pulau Pinang Website

Full Stack Developer • 6/2023 – 12/2023

  • Handled front-end, back-end, and maintenance for a local restaurant's website, increasing online engagement by 35%
  • Developed a dynamic menu using server-side scripting and integrated Leaflet API for interactive mapping
  • Designed a responsive UI using the Bootstrap framework, ensuring accessibility across devices
  • Set up CentOS Stream server running MySQL databases and nginx for efficient hosting

CUNY Tech Prep

Fellow, Full Stack Developer • 7/2022 – 6/2023

  • Worked on multiple real world projects using React, Node.js with Express, and PostgreSQL, following industry standards
  • Applied MVC architecture, Git/GitHub for version control, Agile methodologies, and test‑driven development.
  • Implemented CI/CD workflows, ensuring efficient deployment and continuous integration.
  • Learned/Improved many indemand tech skills and continuously shown professional soft skills like leadership and communication

Projects

ML Poison Prediction

Academic Project

  • Developed machine learning models to classify the edibility of mushrooms based on hundreds of morphological and ecological features
  • Implemented classification algorithms including Naive Bayes, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and Random Forest
  • Conducted extensive hyperparameter tuning and feature selection to optimize model performance

Pet Boarding Website

Personal Project

  • Developed a full-stack pet boarding management system with an integrated database, ensuring secure data handling for pet bookings, facility tracking, and customer interactions.
  • Implemented controllers and views to support structured GET and POST operations, including cascading deletes, validation logic for booking consistency, and referential integrity enforcement.
  • Designed scalable architecture using Entity Framework-backed models and view models for optimized user interactions, enhancing system efficiency and usability.

Apple Clone

Personal Project

  • Implemented a dynamic, modern layout mirroring Apple's design language, ensuring optimized performance, interactive element.
  • Designed using Tailwind CSS for responsive styling, Node.js for backend services, and Framer Motion for smooth animations and UI transitions.
  • Designed and coded an interactive landing page replicating Apple's aesthetic, focusing on smooth animations and transitions.
  • Optimized page load speeds and performance using efficient asset management and lazy loading techniques.
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