James Yong is a software engineer and student based in New York with 11 years of hands-on experience building web and security-focused systems across startups and research organizations. He has interned at notable companies including X, Census, and Super.com, and has held developer and security analyst roles at firms like Red Canari and Malleum, blending offensive security perspective with application development. A University of Waterloo computer science student with exchange experience at Université Paris Dauphine and business studies at Wilfrid Laurier, he pairs strong technical chops with business-minded thinking. James enjoys wrangling large datasets and has a curiosity for new web technologies and trivia, signaling both analytical depth and a playful intellectual streak. Colleagues would describe him as a versatile engineer who moves easily between backend engineering, security research, and teaching assistant roles.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
High School, Advanced Placement, High School, Advanced Placement at John Fraser Secondary School
Bachelor of Business Administration, 11.7, Bachelor of Business Administration, 11.7 at Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University
Exchange Program, Business Administration and Management, General, Exchange Program, Business Administration and Management, General at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
Bachelor of Computer Science, 93%, Bachelor of Computer Science, 93% at University of Waterloo
Contributions:37 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years
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