Justin Lam
Staff Software Engineer at Uplight
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolJustin Lam is a Staff Software Engineer based in Vancouver with nine years of experience building software for connected devices and mechatronic systems. With roots in mechanical and mechatronics engineering from UBC, he transitioned from hands-on hardware roles into senior software positions at MistyWest and Uplight, where he now leads platform-level engineering. He excels at translating physical-system constraints into robust software designs—examples include steering-control work for model hovercraft and projects exploring bionic technology. Justin is comfortable across firmware, embedded systems, and cloud-connected services, and he approaches problems with pen-and-paper design discipline paired with production-grade engineering. Known for curiosity and a playful streak (his GitHub quip hints at a wry sense of perspective), he actively seeks opportunities to expand technical breadth while mentoring teams.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Specialization, Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Specialization at The University of British Columbia
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Github Skills (57)
measurements9
keymaps9
webapp9
web-inspector8
react8
nextjs8
static-site8
typescript8
remote-debugging8
eleventy8
nodejs8
javascript8
balloon7
autohotkey7
nestjs7
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
justinmklam/pycascades-2019
Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
Contributions:24 commits, 16 pushes, 1 branch in 3 days
justinmklam/personal-blog
Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
Project portfolio to showcase the stuff I've made over the years.
Contributions:29 commits, 8 PRs, 151 pushes in 1 year 5 months
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