My name is Elisha. I'm a Software Developer on the Digital Core team at BMO Bank of Montreal building serverless applications to help customers make real financial progress. I studied Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, where I was a member of WASL in the SYN group conducting performance tests on distributed publish-subscribe messaging systems under the supervision of Professor Samer Al-Kiswany. My past work includes:

• Building mobile apps to track anxiety at Airo Health;
• Revamping web apps to drive donations at Mon Sheong Foundation;
• Developing dynamic videos to improve engagement at Rich Media.

• 🔭 I'm currently working towards my AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification to improve my knowledge of core AWS services.

• 🌱 I’m currently learning how to build serverless applications with AWS and CDK on .

• 🛠 I enjoy using .

• ✏️ I write occasionally on .

• 🌏 I grew up as a third culture kid in 🇨🇦, 🇨🇳, 🇮🇳 and 🇲🇾. I can speak 4 languages — Cantonese, English, Malay and Mandarin.

• 📫 If you'd like to chat about BMO, cloud, tech or travel, I'd love to connect with you on . You can also reach me at elisha.lai@icloud.com or schedule a virtual coffee chat with me on Calendly.