Richard Wong
About Richard Wong
Richard Wong is a Senior Software Engineer at Wealthsimple with extensive experience in software development and engineering internships at various tech companies.
Current Position as Senior Software Engineer at Wealthsimple
Richard Wong is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Wealthsimple. He has been in this role since 2022. Richard contributes to software development initiatives and solutions at Wealthsimple, leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering accrued over multiple roles within the company.
Previous Roles at Wealthsimple
Prior to his current position, Richard Wong held several roles at Wealthsimple. From 2020 to 2022, he worked as a Software Engineer II in Toronto, Ontario. Before that, he served as a Software Engineer I from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, Richard joined Wealthsimple as a Software Engineering Co-op for three months in 2017. Each role provided him with the opportunity to enhance his skills and contribute to various projects.
Internships and Early Experience
Richard Wong has amassed a diverse range of internships throughout his early career. In 2017, he worked as an Operations Automation Intern at Square in the San Francisco Bay Area for three months. Prior to that, he was a Software Development Intern at Bloomberg LP in the Greater New York City Area in 2016. Richard also held platform and software engineering internships at Twitter and Inkling, respectively, in 2015. His initial industry exposure came as a Software Developer at IBM Canada in 2014.
Educational Background
Richard Wong earned a Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. His education provided a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices. Before attending university, Richard completed his Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Thornhill Secondary School from 2009 to 2013.
Extracurricular Activities
During his time at Thornhill Secondary School, Richard Wong held several extracurricular roles. From 2012 to 2013, he served as the Club President. He also worked as a Private Tutor, Website Editor, and Student Mentor from 2010 to 2013. These roles allowed him to develop leadership and mentoring skills, contributing to his holistic development.