Hi, I'm Brandon 👋

A Computer Science Specialist student at the University of Toronto St. George with a strong interest in software development, data, and problem-solving.

I enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions through code and continuously improving how I approach design and efficiency.

You can find more about my background, skills, and experience on my page below.

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Highlights

Strengths

How I build and improve code

OOP design Clean Architecture Data Structures Debugging & Refactoring SOLID Design Principles Automata & Computational Logic Recursion Algorithm Design & Complexity

Education & Awards

Academic background and distinctions

University of Toronto Honours BSc.
Computer Science Specialist
Expected Apr 2028
Scholarship Ted Mossman Scholarship: Exceptional academic promise
Additional Awards Ontario Scholar Award,
Spirit of Math Honours Award

Looking For

Internship direction

  • Software engineering internships
  • Roles involving building, testing, and iterating on real systems
  • Exposure to collaborative development workflows and best practices
  • Opportunities to develop skills applicable across my career
  • Teams that value mentorship and thoughtful growth

Skills

I’ve built a strong foundation in Computer Science through coursework and hands-on projects, working with languages like Java, Python, and C#. I focus on writing efficient, maintainable code while exploring how concepts like object-oriented design, data structures, and web development come together in real applications.

Recent Projects

chess+ project

Chess+

A full chess engine and GUI built in C# using object-oriented design principles. Implements move validation, turn tracking, and basic AI.

congress trade analysis project

Congress Trade Analysis

An analytical tool visualizing stock trades by U.S. Congress members using Python and data visualization libraries to reveal trends and correlations.

finance tracker project

Finance Tracker

A dynamic finance tracking system for managing budgets, transactions, and analytics through graphical visuals designed using Clean Architecture.

Contact

I’m exploring internship opportunities where I can contribute to meaningful software projects and continue building my experience in development and problem-solving. Feel free to reach out if something I’ve worked on interests you.
Otherwise I appreciate you visiting my page!

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