Kanwarpal Brar
Hi, I'm Kanwarpal, Welcome to my portfolio website. I'm a lifetime learner and aspiring software developer in my 4th year of an undergraduate Computer Science degree from the University of Waterloo. I have had the opportunity to intern at numerous software companies and interact with many industry-standard technologies, but I'm always looking for more to learn.
Take a look at my resume, and feel free to contact me with questions and opportunities of any nature.
Work Experience
Backend Software Engineering Co-op | Carta
Jan - April 2024
Spearheaded several pivotal projects to enhance reporting functionalities within the Carta Web application on Carta's Capitalization and Reporting team. Notable achievements include optimizing the OCX report by integrating voting power information and refining cell relationships for faster Excel formula generation. Additionally, I contributed to the development of an AI-powered search bar, elevating search accuracy through prompt engineering. Collaborated closely with business leaders to revamp report visibility, empowering Portfolio Holders to access critical information seamlessly. I thrived in navigating complex systems, demonstrating adeptness in problem-solving and agile adaptation to evolving project scopes.
Extra-Curriculars
Humans vs. Zombies
UWaterloo Humans vs. Zombies (UWHVZ) is a club that runs week-long campus-wide games of Nerf tag between two teams: the Humans and the Zombies. It is my favorite club, combining good exercise with teamwork and strategy.
As 3x Webmaster of UWHVZ, I have a hand in the development of the club website using Django, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript