Hi! I'm Anthony Qin

Hi! I'm Anthony, a backend and cloud engineer who studied Computer Science at UofT. I'm currently a Software Engineer at SideShift, where I'm leading the migration of the platform's data layer from Firestore to PostgreSQL. I love blending technical precision with great user experiences.

Off the clock, I'm either snowboarding, lifting, playing trading card games, or working on my own game projects.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer

@SideShift

September 2026 – Present

Leading the migration of SideShift's core platform data from Firestore to PostgreSQL. Designing the repository layer and dual-write path that let both databases run side by side, so production traffic keeps flowing while data moves over incrementally. Building backend features across the API, domain logic and data layer of the company's Next.js monorepo.

Projects

Software Projects

Procedural Floor Plan Generation with Hierarchical Wave Function Collapse
This is the prototype I created during my undergraduate research placement. It features a backend algorithm written in Python with visuals powered by Pygame, along with a plugin for Revit that allows users to export floor plans for use in the generator.
IntelliVerse, Mobile App
A mobile app developed for Hack the Valley 7 hosted by the University of Toronto. IntelliVerse helps users gain insight into the emotions conveyed in their text messages by using a custom trained sentiment analysis model. The project won in two award categories: Best Discovery Hack and Most Creative Use of Github.

Game Projects

Mirror's Memento
Mirror's Memento
I was one of four main developers on Mirror's Memento, a Unity-based 3D puzzle game. In this 12-person team of developers, musicians, and artists, I took designing and implementing core game systems such as dynamic controller support and grid-based movement. The game is currently in open beta on itch.io, where we actively incorporate player feedback to enhance the gameplay experience.
Galaxia Bound
Galaxia Bound
Developed in Unity and the overall winner of the ScoreSpace Jam #30 game jam, Galaxia Bound is a 2D platformer inspired by Mario Galaxy. Players navigate through a series of planets, utilizing unique gravity mechanics to reach the final goal. The game includes five challenging levels and features a fully functional global leaderboard.

Last Updated April 2026