Andrew Hong

Hey there!

I'm Andrew, an computer science alumnus of the University of Toronto. Over my university career and beyond, I've used a variety of different programming languages and technologies, ranging from Powershell/Lua, some of the first languages/ I ever wrote code more than a decade ago, to the stacks I use today, like MERN (MongoDB/Express/React/NodeJS), LAMP (PHP/SQL/web languages), Typescript, Java, Bash, C/C++ and more. In that time, I also learned about running my own virtual and physical servers, which helped me understand the basics of Linux systems administration. If you'd like to see some of my projects, visit my GitHub page and have a look.

In my free time, I enjoy coding, travelling, watching the occasional video or two, sometimes cooking something new and trying new food.

In summer of 2024, I completed a IT quality assurance internship at the City of Toronto, sparking the beginning of my career in the field. After a visit to Japan and Hong Kong in November of that year and several months' of rest, I started a position at MPAC as a Junior Systems Developer in test automation. Eventually, I hope to return to school to complete a master's degree in a topic of interest.

I'm always happy to speak with someone new, so please feel free to contact me, whether you're talking business or just want to say hi :)

Ways to reach me

I'm happy to accept correspondence through any of the below:

Personal correspondence: [email protected] or [email protected]
Business inquries: [email protected]
Primary phone number: +1 (416) 912 [five thousand, eight hundred, and fifty five]
LinkedIn

~~I previously also had a small presence at UTorWeb.~~

Contact form

Alternatively, you can use the form below to contact me. I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Projects

A 360-frame render from the 2D renderer I wrote:

... and some other projects I've worked on:

MCPv2 — An open-source game server control panel with support for remote file-management, power controls and more. It makes use of React, NodeJS, Python + Flask and C++.
Course website — An open-source course LMS and webpage
Ray Tracer (2D) — A 2D ray tracer written in C for CSC D18.
Ray Tracer (3D) — A 3D ray tracer written in C for CSC D18.

Resume

Click this link to view my resume. If you would like to contact me, please use the information above.

Highlights:

Graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science with Distinction and a specialization in Computer Science
Computer science courses taken out of interest: Computer graphics (CSCD18), social and information networks (CSCC46), web programming (CSCC09, CSCB20), databases (CSCC43), operating systems (CSCC69), computer and network security (CSCD27), computer networks (CSCD58), computer ethics (CSCD03). The average achieved among these courses is 84%.
I am a Dean's list recipient for 2020 and 2021
I have experience with React, NodeJS, Python, C, NodeJS, React, PHP, Java, HTML/CSS/JS, SQL, Linux systems administration and more
I can speak and write in French to the CEFR B1 level
Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation in ITSM (GR671741619AH)
Software development internship at Fortran Traffic Systems Limited in Summer 2022
Part-time web developer at Varsity Publications Inc. from January 2021 to April 2024
IT Quality Assurance internship at the City of Toronto, in Summer 2024
Junior Systems Developer (Test Automation) at Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, April 2025 - present

Gallery

Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

Render from my ray tracer

Glacier Bay, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Seoul, South Korea - Olympic Park

Photo-realistic ray tracer depth-of-field renderx

Photo-realistic path tracer depth-of-field render

Photo-realistic path tracer Cornell box

Ski slope at Mount St. Louis Moonstone

The Falls at Niagara river

Convocation Hall as I graduated

My grandmother, parents and I after convocation (blurred for privacy)

Tokyo Skytree, around 10:30 PM JST. Dark skies, warm city lights, narrow streets and Sensō-ji temple in view. The Tokyo Skytree is a structure that starts with a base and thins out towards the top, has two observation decks two thirds of the way to the top and is lit in red and white LED colours across the tower.

Tokyo Skytree, 10:30PM with Sensō-ji temple in view.

Tokyo Skytree, early evening. Dark skies, Sensō-ji temple lit, bright city lights and narrow streets. The Tokyo Skytree is a structure that starts with a base and thins out towards the top, has two observation decks two thirds of the way to the top and is lit in purple at the top and in rainbow LED colours across the tower.

Tokyo Skytree, early evening. Sensō-ji temple and the city are lit up.

I love taking photos of any experiences that pique my interest -- especially when I'm traveling abroad.

Of all the places I have had the opportunity to visit, I think my favourites are Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier Bay in Alaska. The atmosphere you experience is simply breathtaking, with Banff's beautiful bodies of water and Glacier Bay's cliffs of ancient ice.