Hi, I'm Martin👋
About
Hello there!
I'm Martin, a full-stack developer with a passion for building smart solutions to real-world problems. I'm currently a 5th year Computer Science student at the University of British Columbia.
Outside of my academic and professional life, you can often find me organizing hackathons with my friends at nwPlus, turning fleeting moments into lasting memories with my camera 📸, or whisking up a matcha latte 🍵!
Experience
Shopify
(Incoming) Software Engineer Intern
JAN 2025 - APR 2025
- more details to come!
SAP
Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern
JAN 2024 - AUG 2024
- Engineered React components and Go REST APIs to enable the phased rollout of SAP Concur's redesigned homepage, enhancing the user experience for 66 million users globally and driving a 12% boost in user satisfaction
- Developed customer-facing features using React, Redux, and Typescript for Concur's AI-assisted hotel booking flow, streamlining the reservation process
- Implemented robust analytics tracking for the homepage and created dashboards to monitor user behavior, enabling data-driven decisions throughout rollout phases
Later
Backend Engineer Intern
MAY 2022 - DEC 2022
- Architected and implemented a robust media pipeline using Ruby on Rails and AWS S3 to efficiently process and store high volumes of user-uploaded images, slashing implementation time for future projects by 92%
- Leveraged the media pipeline to allow over 800 brands to add images to their influencer marketing campaigns
- Boosted customer engagement by 15%+ through the implementation of personalized transactional emails, notifying brands of new applicants to their campaigns
- Led successful upgrade of the backend codebase from Ruby 2 to 3, updating 50+ gem dependencies and refactoring outdated code for improved performance and maintainability
nwPlus UBC
Software Developer
APR 2024 - PRESENT
- Building tools to support 3000+ students annually
Co-President
APR 2023 - MAR 2024
- Led and managed 50 members in 8 subteams to enable the execution of 3 of Western Canada's largest hackathons (HackCamp, nwHacks, and cmd-f)
nwHacks Logistics Director
APR 2022 - MAR 2023
- Successfully led a team of 5 to organize nwHacks 2023, Western Canada's largest hackathon, attracting 650+ participants and 131 project submissions
Projects
MAY 2024
StormHacks 2024 — 1st Place Overall, 2nd Best Design 🏆
Node.js
Express
React
Next.js
Typescript
Firebase
- nom addresses the common workplace challenge of choosing a lunch spot by curating restaurant options based on group preferences and dietary needs
- It allows users to vote on restaurant options every day and automatically books reservations using an AI agent, so you can focus on enjoying great food and company
MAY 2023
StormHacks 2023 — 1st Place 🏆
Node.js
Express
React
Next.js
Typescript
Firebase
GPT-4
- Expawdition is a smart trip planner designed to streamline the process of organizing outings, eliminating the usual hassles of planning, optimizes travel routes, and maximizes the value of each trip
- By answering a few questions about preferences, budget, transportation methods, and accessibility needs, users will receive a personalized hour-by-hour itinerary
MAY 2023 - AUG 2023
React
Redux
Node.js
Express
Javascript
MongoDB
- SketchConnect is a entertaining and interactive game for groups of four, where players sequentially draw in designated parts of a 2x2 grid
- Players can only see a tiny portion of neighbouring sections, and upon completion, all segments merge, revealing the final artwork
JAN 2022
Stormhacks 2022 — Best UI/UX
Javascript
Python
Flask
- Grounded is a web app that offers grounding exercises based on panic attack first-aid, helping users stabilize their mental state during times of distress
JUL 2021 - AUG 2021
Python
Flask
PostgreSQL
- Designed and developed a web-based database management system to efficiently track inventory for a local jewelry business
website designed by maureen l.
cartoon by alex h.