- 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. {{% 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%**. {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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. {{% /resume/project %}} {{% resume/project name="AWS Server" url="https://kevin-mok.com/server/" languages="AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform" date="May 2024" show="true" %}} - Deployed [various web apps](https://kevin-mok.com/server/) using **Docker** (Compose) on an **AWS EC2** Debian/**Linux** server. - Created **Kubernetes** [manifest files](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/aws-minicube) to quickly recreate my server setup with persistent storage/restarts and open ports. - Created **Terraform** [files](https://github.com/Kevin-Mok/terraform-deploys/tree/main) to deploy an AWS EC2 instance and Docker containers. - Used Amazon Route 53's DNS and **NGINX** to route subdomains to each web application. - Wrote a **JavaScript** [server script] and [systemd service][systemd service]/[timer] to 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 {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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 and scalability by configuring Amazon Route 53’s DNS and NGINX to route subdomains to individual web apps, enabling seamless navigation between apps and reducing DNS resolution times by 25%. - Built a robust uptime monitoring system by writing a JavaScript server script and setting up a systemd service/timer to check and display page uptime every hour, ensuring near real-time monitoring and reducing downtime detection time by 85%. {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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. {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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 {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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. {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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^nd 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 {{% /resume/project %}} {{% 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 {{% /resume/project %}}