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- Reduced deployment time by **66%** by [implementing ability](https://github.com/apache/incubator-kie-kogito-operator/commit/175a6356c5474f2360ccb8ae835e0b9b2d653cf1) to 
  deploy locally-compiled binaries onto **Kubernetes**/**OpenShift**
  using only command-line (**Kubernetes/GoLang** used for this and three below). 
- Implemented ability for Kubernetes operator to fetch data 
  from a deployed service and update config with data to 
  deprecate reliance on startup script.
- Added startup probes to handle starting legacy application containers that require additional startup time.
- Refactored probes to [have default values](https://github.com/apache/incubator-kie-kogito-operator/commit/af4977af228ec8648be28779259d4552246b656f) assigned based on 
  deployed YAML while also fixing reconciliation issues.
- Rewrote the **Jenkins (Groovy)** [nightly pipeline](https://github.com/apache/incubator-kie-kogito-pipelines/commit/4c83f1aecdea2c1ba2796b79839a90d4083dce88) to run in a GitHub 
  PR using a trigger keyword to test all the team's submitted PR's 
  before merging to the main branch.
- Took on tasks and contributed ideas in **Agile sprint** planning meetings in a team of 12 people.  
- Took initiative to write [file](https://github.com/apache/incubator-kie-kogito-pipelines/commit/4c83f1aecdea2c1ba2796b79839a90d4083dce88#diff-7d2c018dafbccec859077d19bf1ade53ec9c7649f235528ce89f5632b109f7e6) 
  to define the GitHub parameters for the above pipeline so that it 
  can be recreated easily.
- Took initiative to write [documentation](https://github.com/apache/incubator-kie-kogito-operator/blob/1534c03d1d26bec08a16608a775782bf8b305de9/docs/GUIDE_FOR_KOGITO_DEVS.md) on how to get started with the project to onboard new 
  developers and mentored the incoming intern.

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{{% resume/project name="Rarity Surf" 
languages="Python, JavaScript, React, Django"  
date="Oct 2021" show="true" %}}

- **Developed a full-stack web application** to generate rarity 
  rankings for NFT's integrated with OpenSea's API, 
  enabling users to **quickly identify rare NFT's** and check 
  their listing status, **improving market research efficiency by 80%**.
- **Reverse engineered a proprietary ranking algorithm** to 
  mirror the leading rarity ranking site’s results, 
  **achieving 99.75% accuracy** by 
  utilizing data scraping techniques [with Selenium](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/rarity-surf/blob/django/rarity_check/project/scrape.py), 
  increasing the platform's trustworthiness among users.
- **Optimized purchasing strategy** by leveraging the app to 
  frontrun competitors in purchasing top 0.5% rarity NFTs, 
  **boosting acquisition success rate by 90%** and allowing 
  users to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
- **Architected a robust Django (Python) [backend](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/rarity-surf)** to fetch and process 
  NFT metadata from IPFS, store rarity rankings in 
  **PostgreSQL**, and serve the data via GraphQL API, **ensuring low-latency access and scaling to handle 2,000+ concurrent requests**.
- **Developed a dynamic React [frontend](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/rarity-surf-frontend)** using hooks to load 
  rarity data in real-time, styled with Tailwind for 
  mobile responsiveness, **improving user experience 
  and reducing frontend load times by 70%**.

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{{% resume/project name="Rarity Surf" 
languages="Python, JavaScript, React, Django"  
date="Oct 2021" show="true" %}}

- **Architected a robust Django (Python) [backend](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/rarity-surf)** store NFT rarity rankings in 
  **PostgreSQL** and serve the data via GraphQL API, **ensuring low-latency access and scaling to handle 2,000+ concurrent requests**.
- **Developed a dynamic React [frontend](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/rarity-surf-frontend)** using hooks to load 
  rarity data in real-time, styled with Tailwind for 
  mobile responsiveness, **improving user experience 
  and reducing frontend load times by 70%**.


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{{% resume/project name="Astronofty" 
url="https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/astronofty" languages="JavaScript, React, Solidity" date="Jan 2023" 
show="true" %}}

- Created for a 36 hour hackathon (UofTHacks X) where it [**came 2nd overall**](https://devpost.com/software/astronofty).
- Created and deployed a smart contract with **Solidity** on 
  the Ethereum blockchain to create/buy/sell NFT's.
- Wrote **React** [components](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/astronofty/tree/main/src/components) to synchronously upload images and metadata to IPFS and fetch and show NFT's.

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{{% resume/project name="AWS Server"
url="https://kevin-mok.com/server/" languages="AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform" date="May 2024" show="true" %}}

- **Deployed and maintained multiple web applications** 
  using **Docker Compose** on **AWS EC2 Debian/Linux servers**, 
  ensuring consistent environments for applications handling 
  **over 2,000+ monthly requests**.
- **Streamlined infrastructure management** by creating 
  Kubernetes manifest files to easily recreate server setups 
  with persistent storage, automatic restarts, and open 
  ports, **reducing the need for manual configuration**.
- **Automated AWS infrastructure provisioning** by writing 
  **Terraform** files to deploy **EC2** instances and Docker 
  containers, **accelerating deployment times by 80%** and 
  providing an easily reproducible infrastructure setup for 
  future projects.
- **Improved web application accessibility** by 
  configuring **AWS Route 53**’s DNS and **NGINX** to route 
  subdomains to individual web apps, **enabling seamless 
  navigation between apps**.
- **Built a uptime monitoring system** by writing a 
  [JavaScript script](https://git.kevin-mok.com/Kevin-Mok/server-pages/src/branch/master/server-pages.service) and setting up a systemd 
  service/timer to check and display page uptime, 
  **ensuring near real-time monitoring and reducing downtime 
  time by 95%**.

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{{% resume/project name="Spotify Graphs" 
url="https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/spotify-lib-vis" date="June 2020 " 
languages="Python, Django, PostgreSQL"  
show="true" %}}

- Web app to visualize user's library and listening 
  history from Spotify.
- [Fetched and organized](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/spotify-lib-vis/blob/master/api/utils.py) user data from Spotify API into PostgreSQL database with **Django (Python)** backend.
- Created and tested various relational database schemas to maximize 
  efficiency for use cases.
- Generated various charts to visualize the artists and genres 
  of tracks in library.

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{{% resume/project name="Grocery Finder" 
url="https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/grocery-finder" date="Feb. 2019 — Apr. 2019" 
show="true" %}}

- Proof of concept for web app that finds the ideal supermarket based on your cart.
- Designed responsive front-end layout using **Bootstrap**.
- Implemented REST API functionality on backend using **Node.js** and 
  **MongoDB**.
- Setup deployment on [**Heroku**][Grocery Finder Heroku].
- Led team of 4 as project leader to prioritize and delegate tasks while
  also implementing a majority of the core features.
- Performed code review for team members' pull requests.

[Grocery Finder Heroku]: http://www.grocery-finder.ml

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{{% resume/project name="Custom Kernel Module"
url="https://kevin-mok.com/server/" date="Jan. 2022" show="true" %}}

- Wrote and installed a [custom Linux kernel module](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/interceptor-kernel/blob/master/a1/interceptor.c) in **C**.
- Intercepted pre-existing system calls using 
  custom kernel module by sending commands to 
  userspace.
- Monitored specific process ID's in my system 
  call to intercept their system calls.

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{{% resume/project name="ParsaFood" 
url="https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/ParsaFood" date="Feb. 2018" 
show="true" %}}

- **Android** app that reads ingredient labels and detects any dietary 
  restrictions/allergies. 
- Designed user interface and linked various functionality together.
- Made during a 24-hour [food-themed hackathon][Platterz Hackathon event]
  in a group with two other members. Came in 2<sup>nd</sup> place and won
  an [Oculus Rift][Oculus Rift Amazon].

[Parsafood repo]: https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/ParsaFood
[Platterz Hackathon event]: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/platterz-hackathon-tickets-42682237722
[Oculus Rift Amazon]: https://www.amazon.ca/Oculus-Rift-Windows-VR-Headset/dp/B00VF0IXEY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1520422949&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=oculus+rift&psc=1

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{{% resume/project name="Personal Server"
url="https://kevin-mok.com/server/" date="Aug. 2019 — present" %}}

- Deployed various web apps with backends such as Node, PHP and Python using 
  **NGINX** on a **Debian** server.
- Monitor system resources and perform system maintenance using tmux.
- Wrote [**Node.js** script][server script] and [**systemd** service][systemd service]/[timer]
  to check and display the uptime of my pages every hour.

[server script]: https://git.kevin-mok.com/Kevin-Mok/server-pages/src/branch/master/server-status.js
[systemd service]: https://git.kevin-mok.com/Kevin-Mok/server-pages/src/branch/master/server-pages.service
[timer]: https://git.kevin-mok.com/Kevin-Mok/server-pages/src/branch/master/server-pages.timer

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