DM

Who am I? 

BIOGRAPHY

Hi, I'm Damian Melia, a software developer and student from the scenic city of Toronto, currently honing my skills in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Crafting digital solutions that not only function smoothly but also resonate with users is what I'm all about.

I believe that design is about more than just making things look My journey has been a blend of academia and hands-on experiences, where I've put my knowledge into action through internships and personal projects. For instance, at JDRF Electromag Engineering, my contributions in automating Slack notifications and spearheading code refactoring have notably amplified our team's efficiency and the robustness of our software systems. I take pride in my role in streamlining CI/CD pipelines and bolstering our unit testing practices using Swift, which significantly curtailed deployment hiccups and bugs.

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Skills

Tech
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
ReactJS
NodeJS
Java
Git
Golang
Swift
Firebase
Tawilwind CSS
HTMX
MongoDB
NodeJS

Experience

  • Software Engineering Advisor @AVOLTA Inc

    August 2024 - December 2024 | Remote, Toronto, ON

    • Designed and implemented an API testing architecture that increased test coverage by 60%, utilizing Jest and Supertest within an ExpressJS framework. Engineered database schemas in Supabase that improved query performance by 30% and reduced data redundancy by 20%, ensuring efficient API operations. Refactored existing APIs to improve modularity, making them more testable and maintainable, reducing technical debt and enhancing the overall system performance. Mentored and guided 3 interns by providing design suggestions, directing them to key resources, and conducting regular code reviews, which resulted in a 40% improvement in their coding efficiency and overall project contribution.

  • Software Devloper Intern @JDRF ElectroMag

    January 2024 - September 2024 | Port Credit, ON

    Implemented an automated Slack alert system for task completion/failure, increasing team responsiveness by 100%. Led a refactoring initiative for a key software module, improving code maintainability by 25%. Managed CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 15% by optimizing build scripts. Conducted extensive unit testing in Swift, achieving 90% code coverage and reducing the runtime by 30%.

  • Developer / Plugin Engineer @Treasurelands

    July 2023 - January 2024 | Remote, Toronto, ON

    Developed over 20 Minecraft plugins to enhance gameplay and increase player retention by 15%, and engineered a BungeeCord load-balancing proxy that improved connection speeds by 30%. Managed databases for over 10,000 players and integrated new technologies, increasing plugin performance by 25% while ensuring system stability and compatibility.

Education

  • Honors Bachelor of Science - Specialist in Computer Science, Major in Mathematics

    2022-2026 (Expected) | University of Toronto

    Relevant courses included Software Design, and Data Structures and Algorithms.