Nice to meet you,

I'm Tammy

Passionate software developer/engineer creating innovative solutions in Canada.

Tammy Young

About me

I am a Computer Science new-graduate from the University of Alberta with a passion for building innovative and impactful software. With experience in AI, full-stack web development, and cloud technologies, I specialize in creating impactful tools that empower individuals and drive meaningful change.

Skilled in Python, JavaScript, React, and Django, among other technologies, I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to learn and grow. Let's connect to explore opportunities in tech, AI, or software development.

I love building things

Explore my latest projects and creative solutions

SocialDistribution

SocialDistribution

Social Media Platform

Dr. DrEEG

Dr. DrEEG

Karaoke Platform

Genie

Genie

GUI for Stardoll Bazaar Search

QuickScanR

QuickScanR

Event Management App

FocusGuard

FocusGuard

Productivity Chrome Extension

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My journey so far

Professional experiences that shaped my expertise

Edmonton, AB | Sept 2024 - Present

Skills:

Next.jsDjangoPostgreSQLDigital Ocean

Responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented the frontend and backend for a user-friendly job search platform, ensuring seamless user experience and efficient navigation.
  • Worked closely with other teams to translate ideas into functional features, enhancing the platform’s ability to connect job seekers with relevant opportunities.
  • Increased user engagement and platform revenue by developing visually appealing event pages and leading the development of the platform membership system.

Edmonton, AB | Jan 2025 - April 2025

Skills:

React NativeDjangoPostgreSQLHeroku

Responsibilities:

  • Designed and developed a cross-platform app using React Native and Django, enabling players to find hitting partners, book coaching sessions, and track match performance, fostering engagement within the Edmonton tennis community.
  • Developed core functionalities such as player matching based on location, availability, skill level, and playstyle, and streamlined the booking process for coaching sessions, providing seamless connectivity for tennis players and coaches.
  • Prioritized usability, privacy, and scalability by designing an intuitive interface, ensuring robust data protection, and building a flexible architecture to support the app’s planned expansion beyond Edmonton.

Edmonton, AB | Jan 2025 - April 2025

Skills:

RISC-VAssembly LanguageComputer Architecture

Responsibilities:

  • Grade and provide constructive feedback on students' work.
  • Provide assistance with labs, assignments, and lecture content.

Toronto, ON | May 2024 - August 2024

Skills:

KubernetesHelmTerraformAWSJava

Responsibilities:

  • Migrated legacy systems to Kubernetes using Helm, improving deployment efficiency and scalability.
  • Supported containerized microservices architecture, ensuring system performance and reliability.
  • Managed containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker in a cloud-native environment.

Remote | Feb 2024 - May 2024

Skills:

SnowflakeSQLData Analysis

Responsibilities:

  • Completed Snowflake course on Udemy with practice sets.
  • Gained practical experience and exposure to real-world scenarios through a 10-hour internship with Infostrux's Engineering Team.
  • Mentored by one of Infostrux's Engineering Managers.

Edmonton, AB | Sept 2023 - April 2024

Skills:

RISC-VAssembly LanguageComputer Architecture

Responsibilities:

  • Manage 3 hour lab sections of 20-80 students.
  • Grade and provide constructive feedback on students' work.
  • Provide assistance with labs, assignments, and lecture content.

Lethbridge, AB | May 2023 - August 2023

Skills:

DjangoREST APIsScrum Agile Project Management

Responsibilities:

  • Designed and developed robust back-end systems using Python for data management and analysis.
  • Built and optimized REST APIs to enhance user interactions within web applications.
  • Contributed to platform modernization through innovative infrastructure design and integration of advanced data solutions.

Montréal, QC | June 2022 - August 2022

Skills:

PythonLinuxMachine LearningData Analysis

Responsibilities:

  • Project: using machine learning to determine whether caffeine affects sleep.
  • Used Python (Scikit-Learn library) to analyze electroencephalography (EEG) data.
  • Rigorously tested and ensured readability of programs.

Let's connect

Thank you for visiting! If you have a question, opportunity, or want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.