Hi, I’m Oloff

Graduate student in Computer Science at the University of British Columbia

Hi, I'm Oloff

about me

I enjoy designing and building user-oriented solutions.

I have diverse experience as a full-stack developer, both in research and in the commercial space. But I am always looking to build my skillset and approach every project as a learning experience.

core skills

JavaScript (ES6)
  • Vue.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Mocha
 HTML
  • Canvas
 CSS PHP
  • PHPUnit
 Java
  • JUnit
  • JAX-RS
  • Swing
 C#
  • Azure Cognitive Services
  • NUnit
 SQL
  • MySQL
  • MS SQL Server

other tools

git
Docker
Apache
Wordpress

projects

DiScribe

An automated transcription and speaker recognition solution with WebEx meeting integration. The DiScribe bot processes Webex meeting invitations and dials in autonomously. At meeting completion, the bot produces a meeting minutes text output where each speaker is identified. The meeting minutes are emailed to each participant. Additionally, DiScribe provides access to meeting minutes for previous meetings via a web UI. See the project wiki for more details

Olofflaw.ca

Website for Oloff Biermann, Family Lawyer. Utilizes a responsive design. Supports client appointment scheduling and business info lookup, including Google Maps integration and descriptions of services. Also provides access to the latest client feedback and examples of successful previous cases.

RESTful-p2p

A distributed file sharing system with a supporting REST API. Users can share an unlimited number of files via a simple GUI. Uses a centralized index system that accepts client requests to share files and then records this data. Clients can also request particular files to download, and will be matched with other clients which are sharing those files. Thus, a connection between clients can be established, if any clients are sharing the requested file.

Tutorial platform with EML parser

An online learning system with tutorials and quizzes. Uses an educational markup language (EML), an XML-based language which holds tutorial and quiz info. The EML parser produces HTML which is accepted by the browser. See the project repo for more info.

Canvas slideshow

An HTML Canvas progressive web application (PWA) which supports various transition effects. These effects include manual advance, automatic advance, and randomization. Preloads images that are specified in a JSON file on the server side to avoid delays in image loading when transitioning to a new image. See the project repo for more info.

other interests

  • Wildlife photography

    I’ve been an avid wildlife and nature photographer since an early age, particularly bird photography. This has given me an excuse to go for long hikes in many amazing places in BC. It has also given me the opportunity to use my pictures in web projects. Have a look at some of my best pictures here.

  • Fly fishing

    Like photography, I’ve been interested in fly fishing and fly tying my entire life. I mostly fish the rivers around the Vancouver area for migratory salmon and trout, and I also enjoy rainbow trout fishing in the Thompson-Nicola area. Fly fishing gave me the inspiration for my first website, which was a guide to fishing in Vancouver, with a display of real-time water levels.

  • PC hardware and PC building

    I have always liked to ask “what if” questions. I think this is why I find it very interesting to assemble systems and tweak BIOS settings to try and get the best possible performance. This has given me a more tangible understanding of what is happening behind the scenes when I execute a program.

  • Tennis

    I’ve played tennis for 12 years and have competed in several ameteur tournaments. I’m also an avid follower of the top players. If you asked me who is my favorite player, I would say Roger Federer, but I greately respect Nadal and Djokovic as well.

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