Hello, my name is

Dean Kim

Software Developer

Clean code.
Scalable systems.
Real impact.

I’m a Full Stack Software Developer based in Metro Vancouver who enjoys solving complex problems through clean, scalable code.

With experience across fintech and early-stage startups, I’ve worked on everything from microservice architecture and data consistency to security and cloud infrastructure.

I care deeply about writing software that’s well-tested, maintainable, and built with the end user in mind.

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What I do

I am a Full Stack Software Engineer specializing in architecting scalable, cloud-native web applications. With a strong foundation in distributed systems and microservices , I bridge the gap between robust backend infrastructure and seamless, user-centric frontend experiences. I focus on building highly available, cost-effective systems that drive business growth and ensure data consistency at scale.

Back-End Development

I design and implement modular, domain-specific microservices capable of handling heavy traffic and complex business logic. My core stack includes Node.js (TypeScript/JavaScript), Java, and Python, powered by distributed system tools like GraphQL, RESTful APIs, and efficient data caching via Redis.

Front-End DevelopmenT

I build intuitive, responsive user interfaces that connect seamlessly with backend APIs. For front-end development, I primarily use React and TypeScript coupled with design component libraries including Material UI, Tailwind CSS, and Bootstrap.

Cloud Infrastructure

I treat infrastructure as code to automate deployment pipelines and orchestrate serverless, event-driven workflows. My cloud expertise is centered on AWS, utilizing ECS, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SNS, and SQS, while fully managing website hosting and deployments.

Skills

Node.js - Typescript
React - Typescript
MongoDB
GraphQL
RESTful APIs
Docker
Redis
Test Automation
AWS
Python
SQL
Java
Distributed System
AI - Claude Code

Professional Journey

2022 - 2025
Work Experience

Neo Financial

Calgary, AB (Onsite)

Full Stack Software Developer

Refactored a tightly coupled onboarding microservice into modular, domain-specific services that scaled platform capacity to secure nearly 3 million new users and supported major corporate launches like Intuit TurboTax and Tim Hortons. By engineering automated solutions for credit checks, data unification, and identity verification, I reduced onboarding times by 30%, fraud rates by 73%, and technical operations costs by 25%. Additionally, I led the regeneration of user agreements to ensure strict compliance for nearly 2 million users during the company's transition to a Digital and Financial Company (DiFCo).

2024-2025
Education

University of the People

USA

Bachelor of Computer Science

Programming (Java), Problem-solving, Analytical thinking, Software Engineering principles, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Development, Database Management, Computer Networks

2021-2021
Work Experience

FITD Tech

Calgary, AB (Remote)

Full Stack Software Developer

Developed a User-friendly web application front-end, back-end and dev-ops, including an optimized booking and payment system. Implemented features including authentication (JWT, Google OAuth), password reset (Gmail), and Stripe-based payment system.

2020-2021
Education

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology(SAIT)

Calgary, AB

Diploma in Software Development

Java programming, Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP), My SQL plus, PL/SQL, SQL Plus administration, Security(Kali Linux), Operating System(Window, Linux), Networking, Hardware, UX/UI(Adobe XD).