Personal Details
Name Adam Chan
Location Toronto, ON, Canada
Contact chan[dot]adam[at]gmail[dot]com
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Full stack developer with focus on simplicity and elegance, building around user experience principles.
A keen eye for design; listener, observer, problem-solver; occasionally psychic!
If I had to pick, my virtue would be prudence and my sin would be sloth.
Some things I believe in:
Experience
2023 - 2024 : Senior Full Stack Developer, Be A Part Of
Develop and maintain eCommerce solutions on the BigCommerce platform for B2B and B2C clients.
Build tailored checkout flows, ensuring seamless customer experiences.
Integrate 3rd party payment gateways, including Braintree PayPal, Stripe, and Square.
Automate processes using modern technologies such as webhooks, AWS Lambda, and REST APIs.
Perform cross-platform migrations, ensuring data integrity and security
Support and enhance custom back-office and administrative applications using Angular and React for efficiency and scalability.
2021 - 2023 : Web Engineer, Wattpad Corp.
Develop and maintain Javascript codebase (Nodejs, Backbone, React) with focus in ad-tech and user experience
Write unit and integration tests (Mocha, Jest) and relevant documentation (Jira, Confluence)
Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment and maintenance (GitHub Actions, Travis CI)
Collaborate with engineers across platforms to ensure consistent app experience
Liaise with design and product management teams to define new features and improvements
Participate in regular code reviews and PRs
2016 - 2021 : Lead Developer, Stepworks
Drive development efforts for both internal initiative as well as client-facing projects
Develop digital solutions to problems from conception, development, testing, launch, and maintenance
Offer support and recommendations to creative team on digital aspects
Improve workflow between and within teams by establishing processes and employing best practices
Develop SOPs and other standards
Regular knowledge sharing session to keep the team abreast of the latest trends and practices
2012 - 2015 : Digital Developer, Fluid HK Ltd
Work closely with designers and technical lead to develop solutions based on project needs
Compile technical specifications for project needs
Provide recommendations from a UX and development perspective
Manage and maintain work by 3rd party vendors and freelancers
2010 - 2011 : Web Developer, Creasians Company Limited
Attend client meetings, discuss and recommend solutions
Develop and implement said solutions; ranges from simple HTML-only to e-commerce websites to event RSVP systems
Interaction design for web elements based on design/layouts
Manage and maintain web/email hosting services for clients
Liaise with external contractors and maintain out-sourced projects
Provide support and troubleshooting for clients
2009 - 2010 : Multimedia Developer, Atomic Sushi
Build and develop websites based on design/layouts
Develop tailor-made CMS solutions based on requirements
Writing documentation/user guides
Assist in client training with various backend systems
Education
2003 - 2007: B.Sc. Computer Science, University of Toronto, Canada*
1999 - 2003: A level, South Island School, Hong Kong
Works
Neon Death Pact 2020
https://neondeathpact.com/
Teaser site for an upcoming console and PC game about magic-science and android affairs.
responsive parallax svg animation
Heng An Standard Life 2020
https://hengansl.com.hk/en
Hong Kong based insurance company website revamp.
Credit: Stepworks
html/css javascript/jquery responsive api vue nuxt headless cms strapi
MotherApp 2018
https://motherapp.com/
Hong Kong based app-developer-turned-digital-solutions company to revamp/rebrand themselves to more than just building apps.
Credit: Stepworks
api wordpress
fluid [re]framed campaign 2015
http://reframed.fluidhk.com/ offline
Campaign website designed to take the user on a journey through various challenges in the modern digital age. See how users react to thought-provoking problems and situations and participate in discussions driven by insights.
Credit: fluid hk
html/css javascript/jquery responsive svg database cms api
Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design 2013 - 2015
http://sd.polyu.edu.hk/
In collaboration with a Dutch agency Studio Dumbar , the PolyU SD website is built to serve as the central hub for information and collaboration from programme details and events information to student profiles and projects. The comprehensive system allows the school and departments to post news and info as well as allow students and staff to manage their own profile and projects.
Credit: fluid hk
javascript/jquery cms php database soap