Hello, I am

Darvin Zhang

Software EngineerFull Stack DeveloperUI/UX Enthusiast

With passion and precision, I craft web applications with a focus on performance and user experience. Let's collaborate on your next innovative project.

About Me

From the prairies of Saskatoon, SK, I've spent the last 7+ years of my life building modern web applications, scalable APIs, and cloud infrastructure.

While not coding, I enjoy fitness, gaming, music, and travel — these activities fuel my creativity and problem-solving skills, bringing fresh perspectives to my technical work.

Need help with development or infrastructure? Reach out — I enjoy helping others navigate technical challenges.

  • Creating intuitive user experiences
  • Solving complex technical challenges
  • Learning new technologies
  • Building meaningful digital solutions

Work Experience

My professional journey as a developer. These experiences have shaped my skills and approach to problem-solving. View my full resume.

Full Stack Developer

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MDCanadaAugust 2020 - Present
  • Spearheaded end-to-end website development projects that increased monthly active users by 35%, ensuring cross-browser and multi-platform compatibility using React, TypeScript, Django, and PostgreSQL
  • Led a small team of developers using Agile methodologies to improve collaboration, reduce bug backlog by 40%, and accelerate project delivery by 20% while consistently meeting strict deadlines and requirements
  • Developed and optimized RESTful APIs and complex SQL queries, improving application performance by 30% and ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end services
  • Designed, built, and deployed scalable, highly available websites using Docker, AWS (S3, Lightsail, EKS, ECR, EC2, Route 53, Chime), and Kubernetes, achieving 99.9% uptime
ReactTypeScriptDjangoPostgreSQLDockerAWSKubernetesFirebaseTailwindCSS

Software Developer

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DiitalkAugust 2018 - September 2020
  • Designed and optimized backend systems for VoIP services supporting thousands of daily users, ensuring high performance and reliability
  • Developed and refactored REST APIs using PHP with PostgreSQL, transitioning to GraphQL which reduced API response times by 65%
  • Revamped the company's marketing website, implementing a responsive design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, resulting in a 28% increased conversion rate
  • Performed regression, unit, E2E, and system-level testing to ensure software quality, reducing post-release defects by 45%
PHPPostgreSQLGraphQLHTMLCSSJavaScriptBootstrapCelerySOAPVoIP

Programmer Analyst

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SaskTelApril 2016 - May 2017
  • Developed user-friendly desktop applications in C# with SQL as part of the MAX digital interactive team
  • Enhanced remote system performance by 35% through maintenance optimization using PowerShell
  • Designed an improved scheduling system that reduced channel programming conflicts by 60% and decreased manual scheduling time by 75%
  • Provided technical support through troubleshooting, reducing average resolution time from 3 days to 1 day
C#SQLPowerShell.NETOracle

My Recent Works

Here are some of my recent projects. Each showcases different skills and technologies.

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