Daniel Lu ☕️
Daniel Lu

Software Developer

Hey there! I’m Daniel Lu, a third-year Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo. I’m a committed software developer with a strong passion for leveraging my coding abilities to create innovative solutions for real-world challenges.

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Experience

  1. Software Developer

    Toronto Transit Commission
    • Specialized in developing and managing comprehensive solutions using React and ASP.NET Core, creating scalable full-stack applications tailored to the organization’s needs
    • Integrated third-party APIs to expand functionality and improve system efficiency, reducing manual data processing by 60%
    • Migrated company databases from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server, reducing cost by 73% and improving compatibility

  2. Systems Officer

    Ministry of the Attorney General
    • Developed and provided updates to ministry applications using C# and .NET MVC following Agile Methodology
    • Designed and executed complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze data
    • Wrote PowerShell scripts to automate migration tasks, boosting efficiency by 70%
    • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 40%

Education

  1. Bachelor of Computer Science

    University of Waterloo
    GPA: 3.93/4.0

  2. Exchange Student

    University of Hong Kong

  3. IB Diploma, French Immersion Diploma, OSSD

    White Oaks Secondary School
    IB Score: 44/45
    French Immersion Diploma
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Web Development
Android Development
Database Management
Hobbies
Hiking
Cats
Photography
Awards
GenAI Genesis 1st Place
GenAI Genesis ∙ June 2024
Perch is a language learning model that automatically transcribes, translates, and summarizes lectures videos, delivering personalized language education to users in real-time
GoldenHack 3rd Place
GoldenHack ∙ October 2023
eduscribe.ai is a restorative language learning model to enhance access, efficiency, and understanding textual & auditory documents
Hack the 6ix Category Winner
Hack the 6ix ∙ August 2023
Friendlens is a mobile app that uses facial detection to identify people in photos and automatically shares them with the right contacts
Languages
100%
English
100%
French
80%
Mandarin