Summary
Elaine Huynh is a versatile software engineer and human-computer interaction researcher with 11 years of experience building educational and gamified applications, primarily at the University of Toronto. She blends front-end and back-end development (Python/Django, Unity/C#) with UX design and iterative user testing to deliver interactive tools like badge systems and exercise gamification apps. Elaine has a strong academic background—MSc and BSc in Computer Science—and a track record of publishing at IEEE VIS, UIST, and ACM SIGCSE, bridging research and production software. Familiar with running user studies and crafting course materials, she often moves between prototyping, technical implementation, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Colleagues rely on her for technical troubleshooting, system improvements, and translating user feedback into polished educational experiences.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of Toronto