Abstract In this article, I intend to discuss communication in the profession of software engineering. I will cover the relevant components of communication that a software engineer will encounter in all phases of software development. Topics include External Communications, Technical Communications, Project Communications, Research, Documentation, and Presentation. …

As someone who deals with a lot of layered architecture in software engineering, I often like to interpret SE curriculum in 3 layers — Lower years, Middle years, and Upper years, corresponding to Foundation, Transition, and Specialization Being the best and the most competitive tech program in Canada, Waterloo SE…

My passion for software engineering have triggered me to develop a detailed plan for my 6 Co-op placements in SE. This plan is based on my past software development experiences in the finance, clinical research, and manufacturing industry. It is also based on my past research on LinkedIn regarding past…

How Optimization and Verification Help you in Life? — Optimization and verification methods are commonly used in all engineering disciplines to ensure the stability and effectiveness of a system or structure. …

A Comprehensive Review of My Co-op as a Solutions Developer — Introduction In the tradition of UWaterloo’s WTR (Work Term Report) writing, I decided to write another report to summarize my PHRI Co-op placement. The first WTR is an interview with my product manager Les. Unlike the traditional Waterloo WTR, I will follow a different structure started with an introduction to the…

This document aims to explain the design of my side project Finia, a modern personal finance app, with a focus on the UX and UI design. The first document discussed the data structure and algorithm design. …

Abstract This article discusses a systematic approach I created to optimize efficiency of learning theoretical concepts based on notes I took in a Shadow Day event for Software Engineering program in University of Waterloo. This article approaches the essence of learning methods and its implications to learning in 21th century with…

This document aims to explain the design of my side project Finia, a modern personal finance app, with a focus on the data structure and algorithm design. The second part will be dedicated to UX and UI design. …

An Interview with my Product Manager — Introduction In the tradition of Waterloo’s WTR (Work Term Report) writing, I decided to conduct an interview with the product manager of our team during my PHRI Co-op placement. Interview Summary Your Visions and Strategies: How do you develop your visionary thinking and strategic mindset for our product ROME? Well, I guess most of these skills come…