Andrew Hong

Hey there!

I'm Andrew, an alumnus of the University of Toronto. I studied Computer Science in my degree and have worked with various platforms and technologies, such as the traditional PHP (and HTML/CSS/JS/SQL) stack, Java, C and some NodeJS + React. I also have some basic experience with Linux systems administration. If you'd like to see some of my projects, visit my GitHub page and have a look.

In my free time, I enjoy coding, travelling, watching the occasional video or two, sometimes cooking something new and trying new food.

Recently, I completed a IT quality assurance internship at the City of Toronto. After having the chance to visit Japan and Hong Kong in November 2024, I am now seeking a full-time position. Eventually, I hope to return to school to complete a master's degree in a topic of interest.

I'm always happy to speak with someone new, so please feel free to contact me, whether you're talking business or just want to say hi :)

Ways to reach me

I'm happy to accept correspondence through any of the below:

Personal correspondence: [email protected] or [email protected]
Business inquries: [email protected]
Primary phone number: +1 (416) 912 [five thousand, eight hundred, and fifty five]
LinkedIn

I also have a small presence at UTorWeb.

Contact form

Alternatively, you can use the form below to contact me. I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Projects

I've had the opportunity to work on quite a few projects in the past. Here is a 360-frame render of the 2D renderer:

... and some other projects I've worked on:

MCPv2 — An open-source game server control panel with support for remote file-management, power controls and more. It makes use of React, NodeJS, Python + Flask and C++.
Course website — An open-source course LMS and webpage
Ray Tracer (2D) — A 2D ray tracer written in C for CSC D18.
Ray Tracer (3D) — A 3D ray tracer written in C for CSC D18.

Resume

Click this link to view my resume. If you would like to contact me, please use the information above.

Highlights:

Graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science with Distinction and a specialization in Computer Science
Computer science courses taken out of interest: Computer graphics (CSCD18), social and information networks (CSCC46), web programming (CSCC09, CSCB20), databases (CSCC43), operating systems (CSCC69), computer and network security (CSCD27), computer networks (CSCD58), computer ethics (CSCD03). The average achieved among these courses is 84%.
I am a Dean's list recipient for 2020 and 2021
I have experience with React, NodeJS, Python, C, NodeJS, React, PHP, Java, HTML/CSS/JS, SQL, Linux systems administration and more
I can speak and write in French to the CEFR B1 level
Software development internship at Fortran Traffic Systems Limited in Summer 2022
Part-time web developer at Varsity Publications Inc. from January 2021 to April 2024
IT Quality Assurance internship at the City of Toronto, in Summer 2024

Gallery

Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

Render from my ray tracer

Glacier Bay, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Seoul, South Korea - Olympic Park

Photo-realistic ray tracer depth-of-field renderx

Photo-realistic path tracer depth-of-field render

Photo-realistic path tracer Cornell box

Ski slope at Mount St. Louis Moonstone

The Falls at Niagara river

Convocation Hall as I graduated

My grandmother, parents and I after convocation (blurred for privacy)

Tokyo Skytree, around 10:30 PM JST. Dark skies, warm city lights, narrow streets and Sensō-ji temple in view. The Tokyo Skytree is a structure that starts with a base and thins out towards the top, has two observation decks two thirds of the way to the top and is lit in red and white LED colours across the tower.

Tokyo Skytree, 10:30PM with Sensō-ji temple in view.

Tokyo Skytree, early evening. Dark skies, Sensō-ji temple lit, bright city lights and narrow streets. The Tokyo Skytree is a structure that starts with a base and thins out towards the top, has two observation decks two thirds of the way to the top and is lit in purple at the top and in rainbow LED colours across the tower.

Tokyo Skytree, early evening. Sensō-ji temple and the city are lit up.

I love taking photos of interesting experiences -- even if my photography skills are somewhat lackluster. I do hope that, should there be any glaring issues, that you might forgive me (and perhaps offer some suggestions).

In any case, of all the places I have had the opportunity to visit, I think my favourites are Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier Bay in Alaska. The atmosphere you experience is simply breathtaking, with Banff's beautiful bodies of water and Glacier Bay's cliffs of ancient ice.