Kevin Wang
About Kevin Wang
Kevin Wang is a Software Engineer Intern at Wealthsimple with a background in computer science from the University of Waterloo.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Kevin Wang is currently a Software Engineer Intern at Wealthsimple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His tenure began in 2022, during which he contributed to the development and improvement of the company's financial tech solutions. His role focuses on streamlining processes and enhancing the functionality of various software systems within the company.
Previous Experience at Wealthsimple
In 2021, Kevin completed an internship at Wealthsimple, where he worked for four months as a Software Engineer Intern. During this time, he worked on significant projects, including reducing fraud case resolution times by optimizing the internal ticket escalation process and building a fault-tolerant, highly available data pipeline to transition the general ledger to Oracle Netsuite.
Internships at NCR Corporation and BlackBerry
Kevin's professional journey includes a three-month internship at NCR Corporation in Waterloo, Ontario, in 2021, where he served as a Software Developer Intern. He also interned at BlackBerry as a Software Developer Intern in 2020 for three months. These roles provided him with valuable experience in software development and engineering within the tech industry.
Educational Background
Kevin Wang is pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, with an expected completion date in 2024. His academic journey began in 2019. He graduated from Glenforest Secondary School in 2019 with a High School Diploma, having attended from 2015 to 2019. His education has provided a solid foundation in computer science and technology.
Projects and Initiatives
During his time at Wealthsimple, Kevin introduced custom scheduling for syncs to avoid traffic bursts and distribute load to the data warehouse. He also scoped, designed, and built a donation portal for the Kitchener-Waterloo Pregnancy Centre as part of UW Blueprint. These projects demonstrate his ability to tackle complex problems and deliver effective solutions.
Competitive Badminton Experience
Kevin competed on the Canadian junior national badminton team for four years. His tenure as an assistant coach at Lee's Badminton Training Centre from 2016 to 2019 further highlights his commitment and dedication to the sport, where he worked for three years in Mississauga.