Gilbert King Fai Leung

Website: GilbertL.com
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I am an experienced software developer, an outstanding student, a quiet leader, and a disciplined innovator. Spectacular work experiences, eclectic projects, and a distinctive academic record speak for themselves.

Experience

ContextLogic Inc. Software Engineer, Jan 11-Apr 11, Sep 11-Dec 11

  • Designed and implemented simple source control system
  • Gained hands-on experience with Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning techniques
  • Designed and developed social widget
    • [ Python, C++, Javascript ]

Facebook Inc. User Growth Software Developer, Jan 09-May 09

  • Planned, designed, implemented, and deployed new Facebook Badges feature
  • Suggested improvements to user registration process using user growth data
  • Refactored user invitation system to improve modularity and performance
    • [ PHP, Javascript, MySQL, Git ]

Microsoft Inc. Windows Live SCP Software Developer, May 10-Aug 10

  • Designed and developed evaluation system for friend recommendation algorithm
  • Devised new algorithms using evaluation data
    • [ C# ]

Amazon Inc. Reverse Logistics Software Development Engineer, Sep 09-Dec 09

  • Developed database querying interface for internal web service
  • Suggested and implemented new features to improve Reverse Logistics web application
    • [ C++, Oracle, Javascript, Ruby on Rails ]

IBM Canada Ltd. Change Data Capture Software Developer, May 08-Aug 08

  • Decoded Sybase ASE databases' binary log records to capture data change
  • Developed test cases for change data capture software
    • [ Java, Sybase ASE, SQL ]
Projects

Kurrently kurrently.com

Real-time search engine for Facebook and Twitter
[ Python, Javascript, Facebook API, Twitter API, Google App Engine ]

7 Cubed Project 7CubedProject.com

"Ultra-hackathon" - 7 people, 7 days, 7 projects
[ Python, Javascript ]

S9 github.com/gilbertl/S9

Android input method that utilizes swipe motions to distinguish different characters on a single key
[ Android ]

Mama Translationno longer operational

"Translate-as-you-type" service for 40+ languages
[ Django, JQuery, Google APIs ]

MailThis not online

Firefox extension that allows users to share links with their Google contacts
[ Javascript, XUL ]

Education

University of WaterlooSep 07-Aug 11

Bachelor of Computer Science with Distinction - Dean's Honours List

Interesting Facts
  • Self-taught ambidexter
  • Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Performer with First Class Honours
  • World Taekwondo Federation Certified Black Belt First Dan
  • High school curling team skip (i.e captain)
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