
Hocían Wade 👨🏾💻
I'm a Software Engineer and Computer Science student at York University pursuing my bachelor's degree with a deep passion for building and developing software 💻 ⚙️

Interests
Writing
Narratives & clean docs.
Photography
Visual storytelling.
Working Out
Physical discipline.
Crocheting
Focus, patterns, and creativity.
Gaming
World exploration.
Music
Deep work soundtracks.
Tech Stack
Tools and technologies I use to build my projects.
Work Experience

CIBC
Mainframe Application Developer, Coop 🧑💻
Modernized legacy systems and improved batch processing efficiency for financial data transactions using REXX, JCL, and Cobol.
Microsoft
Software Engineer, Intern 🧑💻
In my recent role at Microsoft, I integrated a social media feature within Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage, enabling users to better customize profiles and strengthen their branding. This involved creating dynamic UI components with TypeScript and React-Relay, and integrating them with GraphQL APIs for efficient data handling. I also utilized Azure DevOps for CI/CD workflows in conjunction with Git, and wrote comprehensive unit tests to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable code.
Amazon Web Services
Software Engineer, Intern 🧑💻
Specialized in Cloud Development and Full-Stack Development, deigning a scalable cloud resource management feature enhancing CodeCatalyst and working on the AWS backend improving performance and metrics, enabling DevOps teams to test software more efficiently.
Education

York University
Sep 2023 — PresentBA — Computer Science
Focusing on Systems Architecture, Operating Systems, and Advanced Algorithms.

Algoma University
2022 — 2023BA (Honours) — Computer Science
Completed core foundations in Computational Theory and Mathematics.

Thistletown Collegiate Institute
2020 — 2022Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Information & Communications Technology.