Hey. I'm Tailai.
I'm a software developer, student leader, and change-maker.
Scroll down to get to know me :)
About Me
In case you were wondering... It's pronounced "Tie-Lie" and it originates from an old Chinese proverb.
I'm a 5B Computer Science and Business Administration Double Degree student at the University of Waterloo. I've previously interned as a ML Infra SWE at IMC, FDE at Palantir, SWE at Tile, an iOS Engineer at the Sonova Innovation Lab, and as a BTSS Analyst for the Production Engineering team at Questrade.
In my spare time, I love fitness, hiking, and the outdoors. I organize hackathons (Hack the North!) and work as a teaching assistant at school. I also compete in business case competitions with Wilfrid Laurier University's International Case Team, where I learn about strategic management and apply it to companies all over the world.
Feel free to reach out if you have any interesting opportunities in engineering!
Blog
I write sometimes (poorly).
To Continue to Dream
How I didn't realize that "To Continue" is the most important part
Dec. 31st, 2021
The Beginner's Guide to Online Hackathons
Tips and tricks from knowing a little about a lot
Jul. 11th, 2020
Reading for Growth and Inspiration
What I learned about the world and myself through my month of literature and motivational quotes
Dec. 27th, 2019