Summary
Genevieve Okon is a Senior Software Engineer based in Canada with a decade of experience building and maintaining full-stack applications across startups and larger enterprises. Currently at League, she progressed from Software Engineer to Senior Engineer within a year, reflecting rapid impact on product delivery and technical ownership. Her background includes end-to-end development, QA, client deployments and training from Clearcable, and a notable internship at Loblaw where she improved web app response time by 400% using RESTful patterns. Trained in software engineering through McMaster University’s co-op program, she blends disciplined engineering practices with a user-focused approach to interfaces and integrations. Outside work she brings curiosity and creativity—she’s a self-described anime enthusiast—which often translates into thoughtful, collaborative problem solving.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering and Co-op, Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering and Co-op at McMaster University
High school Diploma, Science, High school Diploma, Science at Canadian Independent College
English