about
I studied bioengineering with a software engineering minor at McGill University, and somewhere between fluid dynamics simulations and CAD models, I realized the part I enjoyed most was building, modeling, and analysis — turning messy data and requirements into something you could actually reason about.Over the past three years, I’ve worked across a range of products and industries — from parking apps and real-estate marketing platforms to patient tracking dashboards and AI-powered tools. I love shipping scalable systems and polished interfaces, but I’m just as drawn to what’s underneath — whether the thing we built actually holds up.Other things I'm about: calm UIs, playful microcopy, a clean git log, well-calibrated models, polydactyl cats, new experiences
fig. a — julie chen (a.k.a. jooli). homo sapiengraduated high school (international baccaleureate)halifax NS
2018
2018
started at McGill Universitymontreal QC
graduated university!Bioengineering, Minor in Software Engineering
2023
2023
moved back homehalifax NS
first client project as primary developerinput logic
2024
2026
moved to Toronto!toronto ON
outside the IDE
Outside of software development, I love travelling, trying new things, and picking up creative hobbies. I spent my university years dragon boat paddling, and these days I’m rediscovering my childhood love of piano and ballet. I also enjoy all things crafty and have a tufting setup at home. I share my home with two polydactyl cats (they have thumbs!), who keep life entertaining and make excellent quality-control inspectors for any project.
