Hello, I'm Jessica Ly

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
@ University of Toronto, Jan 2021 - April 2021

• Lecture TA for a first year introduction to computer programming course (CSC108)
• Led and facilitated problem solving using Python in student breakout rooms weekly
• Answered questions live in chat during the online lecture section with 150 enrolled students

Web Developer
@ UofT Hatchery, May 2020 – Sep 2020

• Created Vue.js front-end form components and CSS based on a high fidelity mockup for a startup team creation application
• Implemented dashboard improvements (e.g. back button prevention, navigation menu adjustments, modal, filter), and social media login authentication
• Responsible for front-end (Vue.js, Bootstrap, jQuery) and back-end (PHP, LinkedIn's API, AJAX, WordPress, MySQL, Apache), with minimal supervision

Web Applications Developer
@ Environment and Climate Change Canada, May 2019 – Apr 2020

• Investigated and modified existing code for development, change requests and maintenance (front-end: Vue.js, database: SQL Server Management Studio, back-end: Azure, .NET, C#)
• Deployed changes using Azure DevOps
• Contributed to a redesign mock-up solution, while referring to the business requirements
• Created functional requirements based on business requirement documents
• Updated the software requirements specification document and maintenance guide
• Created and tracked items (pbis, bugs, tasks) using TFS/Azure DevOps

HTML5 Mobile Lab Assistant
@ Mobile App Development Lab (MADLab), May 2018 – Aug 2018

• Implemented a simple terminology search feature prototype for an existing UofT app (made for pharmacology students) with a partner using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap
• Suggested areas of improvement for existing UofT apps by wireframing, brainstorming, and manual UI/UX testing

HBSc, Computer Science and CCIT (Communication, Culture, Information and Technology)
@ University of Toronto, 2021

Certificate, Digital Communications
@ Sheridan College, 2021

Shooting Game
using React, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, JQUERY, Node, REST API, Sqlite3. Course project in a group of 2 where players shoot multiple moving robot opponents in a bird's eye view map.

Course Sorter
using Vue, Python, Beautiful Soup, and JSON. Personal project that sorts through a list of locally stored courses including topic tags.

UofTea Course Review
using SemanticUI, TypeScript, and Redux for front-end. Course capstone project in a group of 5. Helped develop and design the site through methods such as user testing and personas.

Zoom Improvements
using qualitative research methods such as contextual inquiry, participatory design, focus group, work models, and thematic analysis. Suggested key design recommendations to reflect student needs in an online learning environment.

Shopping Cart UI/UX
using AdobeXD. Course project in a group of 3. Interface prototype involving primary research (data collection and analysis), following interaction design principles, multiple user testing sessions, test session data analysis, and iterative development of low, medium, and high fidelity prototypes.

General Executive
@ UTM White Van, Sept 2020 – April 2021

• Engaged with students in an active UTM Discord community of over 1500 members
• Assisted in the execution of events and collaborations to improve online student life

Director of Marketing
@ UTM Mathematical and Computational Sciences Society, May 2018 – Aug 2019

• Created informative documents to support future execs (style guide and informal SWOT analysis through lessons/strategies learned reflection)
• Developed promotional strategies and material for events individually and as a team using Photoshop and Canva
• Searched for relevant events from other organizations to repost (e.g. Centre for Student Engagement, Career Centre)
• Engaged with prospective students during UTM Fall campus day and current students during club week
• Answered inquiries and disseminated material on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), email, and Discord

Logistics and Graphics
@ Project Include UTM, May 2018 – Aug 2018

• Improved proposal documents by proofreading and providing feedback
• Assisted in Python workshops by answering student questions, organizing refreshments, and supporting teaching staff
• Created marketing material as a team using Illustrator