From Idea to Reality
BIOGRAPHY
Hi, I'm Harry Qu, a Software Developer and DevOps Engineer with a passion for creating beautiful, functional, and user-centered digital experiences. With several years of experience in the field. I am always looking for new and innovative ways to bring my clients' visions to life.
I have been studying Software Engineering at the University of Auckland. Beyond the classroom, I have mutliple experieces in developing web, mobile, and desktop applications, using a variety of technologies.
I am all about practical solutions and getting things done. In a tech world that is always changing, I am excited to keep learning and solving problems wherever I can.
Whether I'm working on a website, mobile app, or other digital product, I bring my commitment to design excellence and user-centered thinking to every project I work on. I look forward to the opportunity to bring my skills and passion to the next project.
Experience
Software Engineer @TikTok
November 2023 - Present | Sydney, Australia
Architected and implemented highly scalable and robust Golang and Python microservices, using technologies such as RPC, Thrift, MySQL, Kafka, Redis, and Kubernetes, to deliver stable live streaming features to global user base of over 1 billion.
Software Developer & DevOps Engineer @Spark
April 2023 - November 2023 | Auckland, New Zealand
Worked hands-on with diverse technologies, collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD practices using Python, Java, Bash and Azure DevOps.
Software Developer Intern @Akuna Capital
November 2022 - February 2023 | Sydney, Australia
Worked apart of the UI application team to design and develop real-time market data visualization applications using C#, .Net WPF, JavaScript/TypeScript (React), and Python. Also took the initiave to deploy applications via Docker and Kubernetes and monitored applications using Prometheus, Grafana and Loki.
Software Developer Intern @Tidy
May 2022 - July 2022 | Auckland, New Zealand
I migrated legacy infrastructure to a modern stack using C#, ASP.NET Core, and Azure DevOps with CLEAN architecture, developed an administrative portal for customer status management with React, TypeScript, C#, and ASP.NET Core, and added extensive unit tests while resolving issues for improved reliability.
Software Developer @Sydney Quant Traders
December 2022 - November 2023 | Sydney, Australia (Remote)
Designed and implemented new functionalities for the club's mock trading website using React, Python and WebSocket.
Software Tutor @Microsoft Student Accelerator
December 2021 - November 2022 | Auckland, New Zealand
Designed a year-long curriculum focusing on trending technologies such as React, .NET 6, Firebase, WebSocket, CI/CD, AWS.
Graduate Software Teaching Assistant @University of Auckland
June 2022 - October 2023 | Auckland, New Zealand
Conducted weekly tutorials for software students in courses such as Object Oriented Programming, Web Development and Operating Systems.
Education
Bachelor of Engineers (Honours) majoring in Software Engineering
2020 - 2023 | University of AucklandEngineering GPA: 8.6/9 (A/A+ Average) – First Class Honours
Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Honours List - Top 5% in the cohort