Kevin Kao Resume - kevinkaoportfolio.com

Kevin Kao
kevinkaoportfolio.com
Code + test + web + design.
[email protected]
Detail-oriented and well-rounded individual specialized in software programming and web
developments. Strong desire to learn and adapt new technologies to contribute quality projects and
solutions of tomorrow.
C#
HTML
CSS
PHP
Java
JavaScript
Microsoft SQL
Visual Studio
Eclipse with ADT
JIRA
phpStorm
Microsoft SQL Server Studio
Dreamweaver
Flash
WordPress
Bootstrap
ASP.NET MVC
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
Windows
iOS
Android
Linux (Ubuntu)
User Interface
HCI
Visual Perception
Webmaster & Founder, GamingDialog.com, Vancouver, Canada
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2010 - Present
Developed a video game news website using WordPress (PHP), Adobe Dreamweaver (HTML,
CSS), and Photoshop
Identified and created advertisements to specific audiences using Google AdWords and Google
Analytics
Performed search engine optimization to improve page ranking
Helped website rank as one of Top 100 most popular video game websites on the Internet
Survey Programmer, Vision Critical, Vancouver, Canada
 Programmed custom web survey logic for internal and external clients in C#, HTML, and
JavaScript using in-house framework
2014
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 Created test cases and to execute grey-box testing and regression on complex surveys to
identify bugs and design issues
Software Developer Practicum, Club Intrawest, Vancouver, Canada
2014
 Programmed a custom, C# ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL internal database authentication
website where administrators can rapidly create, read, update, and delete several thousand
online employee reward certificates
 Received high praise for clear communication lines from design phase to project completion
 Increased administrator and staff productivity and efficiency by over 300% with completed
web application
Quality Assurance Tester, Atimi Software Inc., Vancouver, Canada
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2009
Performed exploratory and black-box testing while working closely with the programming and
management teams
Logged software bugs and defects on different versions of iOS iPhone devices, wrote test
cases, and prioritized them accordingly using JIRA bug-tracking program
Wrote and edited technical software specification documentations for future iOS applications
Taught a new project manager the details of creating new technical documentations for
upcoming projects
Assistant Webmaster, Government of Canada, Vancouver, Canada
2008
 Created, updated, and deleted webpages on the Government of Canada’s Fisheries and
Oceans branch website
 Posted news stories and updated British Columbia’s oceanic maps to inform fishermen of nonfishing and danger areas
 Enforced government’s strict web standards, including typography, logo, and colour schemes
 Engaged in design and layout consultations meetings with other government departments for
online publications
 Redesigned a navigation bar using JavaScript on the Habitat Enhancement website to search
through internal archive faster and more accurately
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
2010
Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Arts and Technology with co-op education distinction
British Columbia Institue of Technology, Vancouver, Canada
Certificate of Technology in Software Systems Developer with academic distinction
2014