About Me

Hello 👋

This is Junxuan Bao, currently based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I am a third-year Honours Bachelor of Computer Science student @ McMaster University with a 3.93/4.00 GPA. Additionally, I serve as the General Manager and Head of Internal Software at ESH Group, a UGC game content creation company. You can reach me at [email protected].

I am currently working on a free full-stack web development tutorial and launching Half Biz., a SaaS project for small businesses.

Work Experience

Software Development Intern @ Resiliō Climate Solutions

May 2025 – August 2025 / Hamilton, ON / On-Site / Internship

Redesigned company website independently using Astro, resulting in a 400% improvement in overall site performance—including faster load times, better SSO integration, and enhanced maintainability.
Built a full-stack SaaS environmental risk warning system using React and Express.js in a monorepo architecture, fully integrated with an internal Learning Machine for real-time risk analysis.
Implemented TSOA to structure Express.js APIs with OpenAPI-compliant annotations, and deployed Swagger UI for streamlined, self-documenting developer workflows.

Communications Assistant 2A @ McMaster University

March 2025 – September 2025 / Hamilton, ON / On-Site / Part-Time

Automated research funding approval workflows with Microsoft Power Automate, reducing manual processing by 90%.
Edited and maintained content on WordPress to ensure up-to-date information.

Founder @ Half Biz.

Dec 2024 – Present / Canada / Remote / Permanent Part-Time

Co-founded a company with friends to help small businesses quickly scale operations.
Launched a business tool with features including loyalty programs, self-delivery systems, and online ordering systems built using PostgreSQL, Redis, React, and Express.js.
Projected to save family-owned restaurants $2,760 annually by reducing software costs from $3,000 to $240.
Gained adoption from over a dozen small businesses within a week of rollout.
Tech Stack: React, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Redis.

Software Engineer @ Envoy Hamilton

Sep 2024 – Present / Canada / On-Site / Part-Time

Designed and implemented a 24-hour smart parcel locker system with the goal of generating $10,000 in annual revenue per site.
Improved user convenience by eliminating delivery time constraints, utilizing React, Express.js, and MySQL to create a robust and user-friendly system.
Developed an integrated smart lock mechanism using ESP32 microcontroller and Arduino (C++) to enable real-time locker access control.

General Manager / Head of Internal Software @ ESH Group

Sep 2017 – Present / Mainland China / Remote / Permanent Part-Time

Led the growth of a UGC gaming content company from early operations to $400,000 in annual revenue.
Managed finance, HR, taxation, and global partnerships as General Manager, while also developing internal systems (CRM, ticketing, finance tools, login) that increased efficiency by 6×, reduced response time to 24 hours, and improved productivity by 40%.
Managed 5+ full-time employees and 90+ part-time employees directly.
Partnered with major enterprises like NetEase Games.
Led projects sustaining over 10 years with 100M+ registered users and 80K daily active users.
Represented our company in one of the largest gaming expos and secured multiple partnerships.

High School Math Teaching Assistant @ SLSS

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023 / Canada / On-Site / Student Activity

Assisted in teaching Grade 10 high school mathematics.

STEAM Lab Supervisor @ CWA

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021 / Mainland China / On-Site / Student Activity

Established and managed the school STEAM lab.
Organized and led multiple student clubs.

Student Council President @ CWA

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021 / Mainland China / On-Site / Student Activity

As the inaugural student council president, collaborated with the school to build a foundational student council framework.
Organized and led multiple school-wide events.

Education

McMaster University

Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (with Co-op)
Aug 2023 – May 2027 / Canada / Four-Year Program + Co-op

GPA: 3.93 / 4.0 (Dean’s Honour List)
Core Courses: Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Design, Databases.
Elective Courses: Physics, Economics, Sustainability.
Programming Languages: Java, Python, C, TypeScript (JavaScript), ELM.
First-Year Project: Multiplayer online Japanese Mahjong game developed with ELM stabl.rocks online module.

Projects

Half Biz. Business Platform

Dec 2024 – Present Launched a business tool with features including loyalty programs, self-delivery systems, and online ordering, built using PostgreSQL, Redis, React, and Express.js. Projected to save family-owned restaurants $2,760 annually by reducing software costs from $3,000 to $240.

Full-Stack Developer Course

Sep 2024 – Present Designed and delivered a free full-stack development course to empower university students to complete their first projects using modern technologies. Created comprehensive tutorials covering front-end development with TypeScript and React, with real-world examples using Express.js and PostgreSQL.

EaseCation User Service System

Jul 2024 – Present Developed a serverless system with 99.99% uptime using MySQL, React, and Express.js, integrating platform APIs to automate manual operations. Enhanced user response rates from 25% to 100%, enabling 35% of work orders to be resolved automatically within a minute through AI-powered autoresponders.

Envoy 24-Hour Parcel Locker System

Sep 2024 – Present A smart locker system in Hamilton, Canada, enabling users to collect parcels autonomously. Developed using React, Express.js, MySQL, and integrated smart lock mechanism with ESP32 microcontroller.

EaseCation Office Automation System

Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 Streamlined resource requests, with 70% of approvals now fully automated and remaining requests reviewed within 24 hours, down from 2–3 days. Enhanced employee satisfaction by removing process bottlenecks.

NexaGate OAuth Authentication System

An enterprise-level single sign-on system for unified user authentication across multiple platforms. Built with PHP and MySQL.

EaseTree Charity Planting Project

A community initiative encouraging gamers to complete tasks to plant trees globally. Over 1,000 trees have been planted worldwide.

Skills

Programming Languages

With over a year of hands-on project experience:

TypeScript (JavaScript)
MySQL / PostgreSQL
PHP
HTML/CSS
Java
Python
C

Frameworks & Tools

With over a year of hands-on project experience:

React
Express.js
Astro
Serverless
Cloud computing (AWS, etc.)
TSOA
Git
Docker
Monorepo
CI/CD Pipelines
Power Automate
OpenAPI
Swagger
RESTful API
Linux
Spring Boot
Next.js
Vue.js
WordPress

Technical Skills

UX Design
UML Modeling
Figma
SDLC frameworks
Agile Development
Game Design and Planning
Client Communication and Support
UI/UX Design
Video Editing (DaVinci Resolve)

Administrative Skills

Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Taxation (Mainland China)
Legal Compliance (Mainland China)
Workflow Management
Content Management (Compliance, IP)
Project Management
Event Planning and Execution
Team Leadership

Language Skills

Chinese (Mandarin/Simplified Chinese) – Native
English – Fluent, proficient in business writing and communication

Other Skills

Licensed Driver (Canada)

Honors & Awards

Titles

Alibaba Cloud Architect Expert Certification
Harvard University China-US Student Leaders Summit Campus Intern Certification
China Think Big Campus Ambassador / Coach Certification

National and International Awards

National First Prize, China Ministry of Education Computer Production Contest
National First Prize, Global Educational Robotics Competition
Third Prize, Global Finals of Global Educational Robotics Competition

Scholarships

McMaster University Global Experience Scholarship $850
University of Alberta Leadership Scholarship $10,000
University of Alberta Entrance Scholarship $5,000
University of Toronto Entrance Scholarship $2,000

Career Goals

Software Engineer
Corporate Administration
K12 Education

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