Hi, I am Kaya
As a University of Toronto President's Scholar in Computer Science, I am a highly driven Software Engineer specializing in Computer Vision, committed to building high-quality, impactful software.
CIBC Experience
CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
Software Engineer Co-op
Winter 2026 | Toronto, ON
- Upcoming Role: Will be responsible for developing and maintaining core banking applications, gaining professional experience with enterprise-level architecture.
- Focus: Utilizing Java for back-end development and JavaScript for client-side solutions, focusing on code quality, testing, and continuous delivery in an agile environment.
Acceleration Consortium Experience
Acceleration Consortium, University of Toronto
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Software Developer
Sept 2025 – Present | Toronto, ON
- Focus: Developing software for a Self-Driving Lab (SDL) that integrates AI, robotics, and automation to accelerate materials discovery.
- Computer Vision/ML: Assisted in creating a closed-loop calibration workflow for a 3D printing system by processing images into 3D models and using an optimization algorithm to suggest new parameters.
- LLMs: Contributed to the development of LLM-based tools to analyze bibliometric data, enhancing research team composition and publication impact analysis.
TELUS Canada Experience
TELUS Canada
Online Data Analyst Student
Jan 2025 – June 2025 | Toronto, ON
- Data Quality & AI: Enhanced search result precision by evaluating and analyzing 150+ weekly tasks related to digital maps and web queries.
- Classification: Classified and optimized various data sets to be used for future AI-based projects and verified AI text responses by researching and cross-referencing scientific sources.
Starbucks Experience
Starbucks
Barista
2022–2023
- Managed fast-paced service operations and handled complex customer interactions, demonstrating strong teamwork, efficiency, and self-management skills under pressure. This role was instrumental in funding my goal of achieving a Computer Science degree.
