Kingston Fung
About Kingston Fung
Kingston Fung is a Staff Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and education. He has held various roles in notable companies and has contributed to projects for major clients, while also teaching development courses to mid-career professionals and students.
Work at Jobber
Kingston Fung has been employed at Jobber since 2020 as a Staff Software Engineer. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining and enhancing integrated payment processors and capabilities as part of Jobber FinTech. He participates in technology migration and security reporting to ensure the team aligns with continuous improvement during new feature developments. His work includes performing upgrades to physical card readers to ensure smooth payment transactions and device connectivity.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Kingston Fung held several positions in software development. He worked at Investopedia as a Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2018 and at Trust Science as a Senior Applications Developer from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Senior JavaScript Developer at Granify from 2015 to 2017. His experience includes utilizing scrum and kanban methodologies to enhance software development processes.
Entrepreneurial Background
Kingston Fung co-founded Skeye Optical Inc., where he served as the Retail Operations and E-Commerce Manager from 2010 to 2012. This role involved overseeing retail operations and managing e-commerce initiatives. Additionally, he worked as a Web Developer for West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. in 2015, contributing to web development projects for the mall and Fantasyland Hotel.
Teaching and Curriculum Development
Kingston Fung has experience in education, having worked as a Course Instructor at NAIT | Continuing Education from 2002 to 2007. He was involved in curriculum planning and conducted weekend classes focused on Front End, React, and JavaScript development for mid-career software developers and university students. He also served as a Senior Developer and E-Media Classroom Instructor at DevStudios International Inc. during the same period.
Notable Projects and Clients
Throughout his career, Kingston Fung has crafted software products for notable clients, including Microsoft, Salesforce, Lincoln Motor Company, Discovery Kids, and Vancouver Aquarium. His expertise extends to maintaining mobile payment capabilities for applications on iOS and Android platforms, as well as exploring and contributing to the development of internal tools to improve team efficiency and testing confidence.