Software Engineer

RICHARDGAO

Based in Toronto, ON

I approach software development with amind for technicality and creativity, bridgingfunctional solutions with thoughtful execution.

Hi, my name is Richard. I'm a software engineer with a focus on buildingresponsive, intuitive, and scalable experiences. I care about the quietdetails that make products feel effortless to use and the clear systems that keep them dependable as they grow.
A considered workspace combining architectural sketches, geometric forms, and a laptop.

Work

Seiri

A quiet, local-first todo app built for fast task management through inline editing, keyboard navigation, drag-and-drop ordering, and browser-only persistence.

2026

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Bun
  • Zustand
  • Front-end
  • Interaction Design
  • Product Design
Seiri's dark task workspace showing priorities, statuses, estimates, and due dates.

SG Photography

A responsive photography portfolio that pairs scroll-led visual storytelling with client galleries and a Sanity CMS for independently managed site content.

2026

  • Astro
  • TypeScript
  • GSAP
  • Sanity
  • Front-end
  • CMS Integration
  • Motion Design
SG Photography client gallery reveal featuring a family portrait and editorial typography.

Ark Grid Optimizer

A browser tool that reads Ark Grid inventory from a shared Lost Ark window, converts captured rows into structured data, and searches legal configurations for the strongest result.

2026

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • OpenCV.js
  • Web Workers
  • Computer Vision
  • Algorithm Design
  • Front-end
Ark Grid Optimizer results showing the highest-scoring astrogem assignment across six cores.

Skills