Zhikan (Jason) Xu
About Zhikan (Jason) Xu
Zhikan (Jason) Xu is a Web Application Developer at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a background in software development and experience in various roles across multiple companies.
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Zhikan (Jason) Xu currently holds the title of Web Application Developer at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His role involves various aspects of developing and maintaining web applications, contributing significantly to ongoing projects at the company.
Professional Experience at TELUS
At TELUS, Zhikan (Jason) Xu is involved in multiple facets of the development process. He works on implementing user interfaces, backend functionalities, and automated testing for the TELUS self-serve promotion management system using technologies such as React, JavaScript, Node.js, and Selenium. Additionally, he sets up Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and Spinnaker configurations to support continuous integration and deployment. He also implements micro-frontend architecture to integrate modular UI components with existing frameworks. His responsibilities include gathering business requirements, creating UI design mockups, and collaborating with the backend team to develop new features.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Zhikan (Jason) Xu's professional journey includes various roles. He served as a Software Developer Co-op at Bold Commerce, contributing to their development projects in 2020 for three months. Prior to that, he worked part-time as a Systems Developer at Payworks Payroll Services Canada from 2019 to 2020. He also spent eight months as a Part-Time Software Developer – Payment Processing at iQmetrix in Winnipeg from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes a three-month role as a Co-op Analyst Programmer at the City of Winnipeg in 2018, and a year-long stint as a Grader at the University of Manitoba from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Zhikan (Jason) Xu holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree with a Co-op Option in Computer Science from the University of Manitoba, where he specialized in Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction. During his university years, he completed a summer research term and a significant research project, as well as four cooperative work terms which provided him hands-on experience in the industry.
University and Community Involvement
During his time at the University of Manitoba, Zhikan (Jason) Xu served as the event coordinator for the university’s CS club, .devClub. In this role, he organized various events, including the MHL hackathon Local Hack Day in Manitoba. His involvement helped foster a sense of community and provided networking opportunities for other students in the Computer Science program.