Jason Ren
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Backend Developer with a proven track record at The University of Melbourne, architecting cloud-native solutions that enhanced data processing efficiency. Skilled in Python and Agile methodologies, I excel in team collaboration and delivering impactful results, including a 30% reduction in latency. Passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation and user satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Backend Developer
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Architected a high-performance cloud-native backend using Kubernetes for container orchestration and Fission for serverless functions, reducing data processing latency by 30%.
- Engineered a Python-based harvesting script to process 10TB of distributed datasets, boosting clustering efficiency by 25% through optimized parallel computation.
- Deployed and optimized ElasticSearch as a centralized data store, crafting advanced mappings and queries to accelerate data retrieval by 40% in a clustered cloud environment.
- Streamlined Git version control workflows, resolving 95% of merge conflicts within hours, and enabling seamless collaboration for the development team.
- Fortified the data pipeline with fault-tolerant mechanisms, achieving 99.9% system uptime and ensuring robust performance under high-throughput cloud workloads.
IOS Developer
Mobile App Development Project The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated in a team of 6 to design and develop an intuitive UI for an iOS application using Swift, achieving a 95% user satisfaction rating in peer reviews.
- Implemented responsive UI components with SwiftUI, reducing interface rendering time by 20% and enhancing user experience across iPhone models.
- Conducted comprehensive functionality testing using XCTest, identifying and resolving 15+ bugs to ensure 100% feature reliability before deployment.
- Coordinated with team members via Agile sprints, leveraging Jira to track tasks and deliver the app 10 days ahead of schedule.
- Presented the final app to stakeholders, earning commendation for seamless UI design and robust performance under varied use cases.
Virtual Internship
Commonwealth Bank
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Introduction to Cybersecurity at Commonwealth Bank
- Completed a job simulation involving the role of a cybersecurity generalist, specializing in fraud detection and prevention for Commonwealth Bank's Cybersecurity team.
- Developed skills in building data visualization dashboards using Splunk to uncover patterns and insights in historical customer data, aiding in fraud detection.
- Demonstrated the ability to respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents, including notifying relevant teams, collecting information, containing and stopping attacks, and aiding in recovery efforts.
- Enhanced security awareness expertise by designing infographics promoting best practices for secure password management, following Australian Cybersecurity Centre advice.
- Acquired practical experience in penetration testing, assessing the security of web applications, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations for remediation to bolster cybersecurity defences.
- Introduction to Cybersecurity at Commonwealth Bank
Product Owner & Front End Dev
Resident Profile Management Website
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Created motivational model and written user stories helping team to get started
- Managed meetings with client once a week and delivering updates on the project, providing feedback to group members after client meeting and making sure group project is on the right track
- Created UI design using CSS & React according to client preference, implicit and intuitive but also tailored to meet client's requirement of accommodating non-tech users, ensuring a user-friendly experience
- Utilized Github version control, making sure group members are working on the latest codebase, improved consistency across the whole group
- Utilized ESLint to improve overall code style consistency and enhanced quality of code
Education
Master of Software Engineering - Software Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC11-2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (exchange)
King's College London
London, UK05.2023
Skills
- C programming
- Python
- Java
- Fission
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Linux
- MATLAB
- LaTeX
- Data structures
- Agile development
- Object-oriented programming
- Database management
- Statistical analysis
- Cloud architecture
- Agile methodology
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Backend Developer
The University of Melbourne
02.2025 - 06.2025
IOS Developer
Mobile App Development Project The University of Melbourne
07.2024 - 11.2024
Virtual Internship
Commonwealth Bank
02.2024 - 05.2024
Product Owner & Front End Dev
Resident Profile Management Website
07.2023 - 11.2023
Master of Software Engineering - Software Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (exchange)
King's College London
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