open to new opportunities

Hi, I'm Donald.

A self-taught programmer studying at UBC. I build things that help make lives easier!

currently→interning at Amazon

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## about

A little about me

I'm Donald, a self-taught programmer studying at the University of British Columbia. I have a passion for building things that make lives easier whether that be consumer products or internal tools.

Currently exploring how to leverage AI to build more impactful projects surrounding my interests in productivity, fintech, and education, but always open to chatting about new ideas and opportunities!

things I can do

Frontend

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Electron
Three.js

Backend

Python
Node.js
Go
Java

AI & tooling

AI agents
MCP
Web automation
Data science

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS
Firebase
MongoDB
Docker
Git

## experience

Where I've worked

a mix of work experience and leadership positions

Software Development Intern

May 2026 – Present

Building a desktop app that lets accountants run local MCP servers to work faster.

Software Development Intern

May 2025 – Aug 2025

Built a Gen-AI internal accounting assistant that speeds up the hunt for missing transactions.

## projects

Some things I've built

a few favourite projects and hackathon wins.

01 / 05Hackathon

Ember

A wildfire-prevention rover with a phone for its brain

An autonomous rover that detects and clears dry leaves to prevent forest fires, powered by on-device AI, LiDAR, and 3D reconstruction.

02 / 05Side-Project

Sifter

Canadian and US stocks, in plain English

A stock market dashboard that explains how your stocks are doing in plain language, with daily recaps and trend context.

03 / 05Hackathon

plus1

An AI teammate that joins your Google Meet

An AI participant with a face and voice that joins Google Meet, answers questions in real time, and can take on action items or screenshare.

04 / 05Hackathon

Fragments

Capture the moment that inspired you

A browser extension and platform that clips the exact second of any video that caught your eye, then turns those fragments into something you can revisit.