Stella Liu
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Cloud technologies Databases Machine learning Software development Website development

Skills

Checklists 1 Constructive feedback 1 Detail oriented 1 Game testing 1 Google docs 1 Google sheets 1 Playtesting 1 Product quality (qa/qc) 1 Project management software 1 Usability 1

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Billy's Cookies (a subsidiary of Dough Dough Digital Inc.)
Billy's Cookies (a subsidiary of Dough Dough Digital Inc.)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

QA Team for "Make a Hit!"

Introduction As Billy's Cookies gears up for the closed playtest of "Make a Hit!", we are forming a meticulous QA Team to ensure the game meets top-tier quality standards. Your role will involve testing various game aspects—audio, UI, and gameplay—to identify and resolve issues before launch. We’re seeking detail-oriented individuals experienced with project management software to help us deliver a flawless player experience. Responsibilities Execute predefined test cases and complete checklists to assess game functionality across audio, UI, and gameplay categories. Identify and document bugs, creating detailed tickets in project management software with reproduction steps and severity levels. Work alongside the development team to track and verify bug fixes and improvements. Offer constructive feedback on game quality, usability, and overall player experience.

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Category Software development
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The Guild House Hobbies & Games Inc.
The Guild House Hobbies & Games Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Shopify Website Updates for The Guild House Hobbies & Games Inc.

The Guild House Hobbies & Games Inc. seeks to enhance its online presence by optimizing its Shopify website. The current website requires a thorough review and analysis to identify areas for improvement in user experience, design, and functionality. The goal is to ensure the website effectively showcases the company's products, facilitates easy navigation, and improves customer engagement. This project will involve evaluating the current website structure, identifying any usability issues, and suggesting actionable changes. Learners will apply their knowledge of web design, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing strategies to propose enhancements. The project aims to align the website with current industry standards and customer expectations, ultimately driving increased traffic and sales.

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Work experience

Cybersecurity Research Assistant
CyberPNM
July 2025 - August 2025

I took on the responsibilities of researching and identifying important steps within a Fraud Kill Chain, to ultimately communicate it to my team during weekly meetings and then create our own simplified and contextualized model of the attack chain. Working with Excel and SQL, I created a database that would be incorporated to the React website.

Program Assistant
Shad Canada
June 2025 - July 2025

Worked with high school students of age 15-17 to empower them with STEM topics. I created an interactive murder mystery activity integrated into my SQL workshop, and taught them the fundamentals of databases and queries.

Quality Assurance Tester
Billy's Cookies
March 2025 - May 2025

Tested a game called 'Make a Hit!' to look for potential bugs, and then wrote bug reports, providing visual evidence for any errors that occurred throughout the game.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) / B.Eng., Software Engineering
McMaster University
September 2023 - April 2027

Personal projects

Drone Rescue Mission
February 2025 - March 2025

Worked in an Agile setting where I contributed to building a rescue mission system that identified the location of the emergency site on an island, then determined the closest creek for the rescue team to land safely. Incorporated OOP Principles, SOLID Principles, and the Observer and Command Design Patterns.

UpRight - Posture Analyser and Checker
February 2025 - February 2025
https://devpost.com/software/upright-qd0pbg

Designed a web extension that enables real-time tracking and provides feedback on the angles of the user's shoulder and back positions via camera, helping users actively monitor and adjust their posture.

Maze Exploration System
January 2025 - April 2025
https://github.com/stellaxyl/2AA4-A1-liu2136

Developed an algorithm, starting with an MVP, to determine a path needed to explore and traverse a maze using Java. As well I organized workflow using a Kanban board and updated issues when a task was completed. Included design patterns such as Command and Template design patterns.

Moodflow
January 2025 - January 2025
https://devpost.com/software/mood-flow-is40mv

I designed a web application for a dynamic journaling system to better connect with one’s feelings. As well, I incorporated an AI feature using the Cohere API, to generate personalized words of support and included a colour-coded calendar that provides a holistic view of a user’s moods throughout the months and even years.

Budget and Money Tracker Application
December 2024 - December 2024
https://github.com/Sam-Scott-McMaster/the-team-assignment-team-1-the-codefathers

Designed an application that allows users to create an account for a personal budget tracking system, as well I programmed a password hashing and processing system to ensure user privacy using C programming language

Pokemon Themed Connect Four Game
April 2022 - June 2022
https://www.notion.so/Connect-Four-Game-906fa8ae62d84d73af2699939bdc133a

Designed a Pokemon themed Connect Four game, adding various components to the game using Python and designed the interface of the game. Worked with a partner so we coordinated to work on different parts, and I was mainly focusing on the design and the functionality of the menu as well as part of the game functionality.