Chris Jiang

Hello! Let me give you a brief summary

I'm a Toronto based Front-end Developer and UI/UX Designer. My specialty is using these backgrounds together to bridge the gap between product design and software development. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Math & Computer Science at the Toronto Metropolitan University (fka Ryerson University)

Let's connect and build something together :)

Front-end development

I am a React developer with experience building web projects ranging from static marketing sites to complex applications used in genetic clinics. I am always open to learning new technologies!

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UI/UX Designer

I primarily use Figma to create my designs, but I am always exploring new tools to streamline my work. My favorite feeling is when I see a design that inspires me to create something in a unique way.

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Experience

Present

[ Jan 2022 - Present ]

Front-end Developer @ Phenotips

Developed flagship PhenoTips tools using React, Typescript, MUI, Webpack, RESTY APIs on a Java Spring Boot application adopted by major healthcare providers and clinicians
Led the frontend development for a new patient intake application, evolving it from an initial single-client solution to a highly customizable platform now a key selling feature
Established a design system with mock-ups and UIs using Figma, and creating design guidelines for new products, contributing in more cohesive visual and user experiences across the platform
Spearheaded the modernization of PhenoTips through a micro-frontend architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and adoption of TypeScript, linting, and code formatting. This accelerated development cycles, reduced technical debt, and enabled faster delivery of new features

2021

[ Mar - Dec 2021 ]

Lead Product Designer @ Desserts App

Founded and led the UI design, product features, branding, graphics, and marketing web pages.
Selected for the DMZ Incubator boot camp program as a top 16 finalist.
Successfully launched the product by coordinating team efforts to achieve project milestones.

2020

[ Jun - Sep 2020 ]

Web Developer @ Ryerson University (TMU)

Lead the redesign project for RU Student Life's main website updating themes and building custom pages
Conducted interviews with students and faculty members to gather feedback and improve the user experience

2019

[ May - Dec 2019 ]

Front-end Developer @ SpankChain

Built and maintained a library of responsive and reusable React components for SpankChain's content platform
Designed a Material-UI theme for use across multiple platforms focusing on accessibility and consistency

2019

[ Jan - Apr 2019 ]

UI/UX Developer @ LCBO Innovation Lab

Developed a production-ready front-end application using React and REST APIs to streamline inventory and product access for staff.
Led as a product manager for four ongoing projects, planning daily sprints and utilizing Scrum methodology.
Designed an Apache Kafka consumer to integrate with ElasticSearch, optimizing LCBO's recipe database and significantly reducing search times.

2018

[ May - Aug 2018 ]

UI/UX Developer @ Upverter

Created and implemented over 60 mock-ups and wireframes to revamp the Upverter UI and enhance user experience.
Delivered a redesigned layers panel that reduced user action times by 50% while introducing valuable new functionality.

2016

[ May - Aug 2016 ]

Junior Software Engineer @ American Express

Working with the innovation lab to optimize UI/UX for existing and new products
Built a web app from scratch, showcasing full-stack development expertise with NoSQL, Node, Git, and JavaScript.

2015

[ Sep - Dec 2015 ]

R&D Support Specialist @ OpenText

Streamlining R&D workflows by actively monitoring and resolving issues, conducting in-depth feature testing, and crafting user-friendly documentation.
Facilitating communication and coordination across multiple teams, utilizing JIRA for issue tracking and Confluence for knowledge management.

2015

[ Jan - May 2015 ]

Technical Analyst @ Manulife Financial

Optimizing efficiency and productivity through resource allocation, data management, and project coordination, using Excel and Sharepoint.
Facilitating transitions to upgraded infrastructure and equipment

Projects

Desserts App

A mobile ordering platform for local independent bakers. A part of the TMU DMZ incubator boot camp program
Check out the Landing Page

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Pokemon Calculator

A damage calculator for competitive Pokemon battles. Features a GUI, responsive modern design, whilst maintaining all of the complex features
Check out the live app | Read about my design process

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EasyClipboard Chrome Extension

A simple extension that allows you to quickly save many notes and links to your browser's local storage
Available on the Chrome Extensions Store

ReactFigmaGitChrome Manifest

Upverter UI Redesign

A modernization project for the PCB design software Upverter. Created over 60 mockups for a completely new component library
Checkout the mockups & designs

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