Jan Ong | Software Engineer

What i do.

I've been coding professionally for 3 years now and am currently working as a Software Developer that focuses on integration, automation, and optimization.

Here are a few technologies that I work with on a daily basis:

LabVIEW
Azure DevOps
OpenCV

Python
MySQL
Git

And these are what I work with in my spare time:

Javascript (ES6+)
Typescript
Node
PyTorch

React
NextJS
Docker
Apache Airflow

Places i've worked.

Since 2022, I have had the privilege to work at a company that has allowed me to earn my degree at the same time. That company is Thorlabs.

Software Developer#Thorlabs Canada

Sep 2022 - Present

Spearheaded fault-tolerant microservices for manufacturing automation using Python and LabVIEW, reducing cycle times by 45%
Architected ETL data pipelines integrating 5+ databases with 12 production systems, processing 10,000+ daily transactions with 99.9% uptime
Engineered computer vision solutions with OpenCV and deep learning, reducing inspection times by 90% while improving defect detection
Designed RESTful API gateway connecting legacy serial protocols with modern interfaces, supporting 20+ concurrent manufacturing users
Built full-stack knowledge management system serving 50+ users company-wide with 99.9% uptime
Migrated legacy database to scalable relational schema, improving query performance by 75%
Led digital transformation reducing paper use by 20,000 sheets annually through automated workflows
Engineered a comprehensive machine learning pipeline using PyTorch and Airflow that included ensemble deep learning techniques, a monitoring dashboard, and scheduled reinforcement learning to automate optical signal prediction, significantly streamlining technician workflows in production

Some of my works.

Check out some of the works I've done in the past.

#01 Compass

Progressive Web App (PWA) focusing on health, providing a number of features including various health journals, live information on healthcare facility capacities, health news aggregation, push notifications, and AI-powered components such as disease prediction, tablet identification, and snoring prediction.

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#02 Synapsis

A professional networking site that allows professionals to connect with others, search for jobs, and manage job postings. Built with Java Spring Boot and Thymeleaf.

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#03 La Hacienda

A posh online grocery store built entirely in vanilla PHP and Bootstrap.

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#04 PHP DB Explorer

A MySQL database explorer that allows users to view, edit, and delete records and run custom queries in a MySQL database. Built entirely in vanilla PHP and CSS.

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