Izzy Zhao
About Izzy Zhao
Izzy Zhao is a Software Engineer with a background in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. With experience at SAP and currently at Rise People, Zhao has contributed to various projects involving PHP, Python, and JavaScript.
Work at Rise People
Izzy Zhao has been employed at Rise People as a Software Engineer since 2019. In this role, Zhao has contributed to various projects, including the design and implementation of frontend features for an internal support portal using JavaScript and Angular. Additionally, Zhao designed and built a microservice for billing from scratch, utilizing PHP, Laravel, and PostgreSQL.
Previous Experience at SAP
Prior to joining Rise People, Izzy Zhao worked at SAP as a Product Support Intern from 2015 to 2016 for 11 months in the Toronto, Canada Area. During this internship, Zhao focused on supporting product operations and gained valuable experience in a corporate environment.
Education and Expertise
Izzy Zhao holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Zhao also completed secondary education at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, earning a High School Diploma. The educational background provides a strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Technical Skills and Projects
Izzy Zhao has implemented multiple data import, transfer, and generation projects using PHP and Python. At Rise People, Zhao contributed to the company's core product, Benefits, by fixing bugs, maintaining code, and designing and implementing new features and APIs using Test-Driven Development (TDD).