Richard Park
Backend Software Developer at RBC
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolRichard Park is a backend software developer with 12 years of experience, currently focused on building resilient APIs and services at RBC in Old Toronto. He combines enterprise backend work with practical front-end experience—evidenced by his React-Redux todo project where he improved cross-browser builds, refactored components, and added undo UX to enhance robustness. A Summa Cum Laude Software & Biomedical Engineering graduate from McMaster, he blends rigorous engineering fundamentals with hands-on product delivery across roles at RBC, Shopify, Riipen, and startup projects. He also tutors privately, indicating an aptitude for mentoring and translating complex concepts to learners. His background includes research in radionuclide studies and a knack for shipping pragmatic tooling for educators, reflecting a curiosity that spans both applied research and user-focused software.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Software & Biomedical Engineering (Co-op), Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Software & Biomedical Engineering (Co-op), Summa Cum Laude at McMaster UniversityHigh School Diploma, Arts Specialization (Music-Band), High School Diploma, Arts Specialization (Music-Band) at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Korean, English
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Github Skills (15)
javascript10
redux10
react10
webpacker9
webpack9
create-react-app9
sass8
testing8
foreach6
bootstrapping6
routes6
nested-loops6
angular-routing6
angular6
angularjs6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
r-park/todo-react-redux
Oct 2015 - Jul 2017
Todo app with Create-React-App • React-Redux • Firebase • OAuth
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:131 commits, 67 PRs, 105 pushes in 1 year 9 months
Contributions summary:Richard primarily contributed to the front-end development of the React-Redux todo application. They addressed build and testing issues by adding polyfills for older browsers and updating webpack configurations. Furthermore, the user refactored components, adjusted styles, and implemented the ability to undelete tasks by adding a notification component and integrating undo functionality. These changes demonstrate a focus on enhancing the user experience and maintaining the application's robustness.
reacttodo-appreact-redux-firebaseredux-firebasefirebase
r-park/todo-redux-saga
Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
Contributions:14 commits, 6 PRs, 11 pushes in 1 year
reactredux-sagatodo-appfirebasesaga
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