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Tony Ko
Staff Software Engineer
Bridging the gap between ux and execution. Engineer by craft. Designer by instinct.
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Selected Works

tko.dev — Cinematic Portfolio Homepagetko.dev logo

Design Engineer

2025

tko.dev

Portfolio built from scratch — semantic token architecture, cinematic boot sequence, WebGL field, full Framer Motion reveal system.
Tkodev Inc.
software engineeringdesign engineering
Gridflow marketing landing page — "Plan your grid as a whole"tko.dev logo

Design Engineer

2026

Gridflow

Social media scheduler owned PRD through a working build — Next.js, Supabase, TanStack Query, Zod.
Tkodev Inc.
product thinkingsoftware engineering
TechTank Toronto — Community HomepageTechTank Toronto logo

Digital Lead

2026

TechTank Next

Ground-up rebuild of the community site — role-based onboarding funnels and a live event archive.
TechTank Toronto
product thinkingsoftware engineeringdesign engineering
Loblaw Perfect Experience — Grafana DashboardLoblaw Digital logo

Web Lead

2024

Loblaw Perfect Experience

Cross-platform OpenTelemetry SDK adopted org-wide at Loblaw, streaming enriched traces to Grafana and Tempo.
Loblaw Digital via TELUS Digital
product thinkingsoftware engineering
Beyond MPD — Ramp Control InterfaceBeyond MPD logo

Web Lead

2023

Beyond MPD Olympus

Safety-critical oil rig platform with real-time SVG telemetry — 10,000+ data points at subsecond tolerance.
Beyond MPD via TELUS Digital
product thinkingsoftware engineeringdesign engineering
PayPower Mastercard App — Product OverviewPeoples Group logo

Team Lead

2021

PayPower Prepaid Mastercard

White-label React Native app for reloadable Mastercards — multi-currency precision, tRPC migration, 12-pipeline CI/CD.
Peoples Group via Quantum Mob
product thinkingsoftware engineeringdesign engineering
Aeroplan Shopping Button — Cross-Browser ArchitectureAir Canada logo

Team Lead

2021

Aeroplan Shopping Button

Aeroplan's first cross-browser extension — one consistent experience across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Air Canada via Quantum Mob
product thinkingsoftware engineering
Aeroplan eStore — Initial Architecture and MVPAir Canada logo

Lead Developer

2020

The Aeroplan eStore

Lead across three Aeroplan engagements — eStore architecture, an Air Canada catalog redesign, an AODA overhaul.
Air Canada via Quantum Mob
product thinkingsoftware engineering
RocMar Employee Dashboard — Data Integration OverviewRocMar Engineering logo

Team Lead

2020

RocMar Dashboard

Design-to-code productivity dashboard — Figma system, four-API OAuth, SVG over millions of data points.
RocMar Engineering via Quantum Mob
product thinkingsoftware engineeringdesign engineering
Air Miles Landing PortalAir Miles logo

Software Engineer

2020

Air Miles Rewards Portal

Loyalty portal components in a large-team monorepo — Lerna-published, BEM SASS, AODA compliant.
Air Miles via Quantum Mob
software engineering
Early Software Engineering — Full-Stack FoundationfreeCodeCamp logo

Student

2016

Early Software Engineering

Self-directed FreeCodeCamp curriculum that turned a design background into full-stack JavaScript engineering.
freeCodeCamp
software engineeringdesign engineering
Web 1.0 Era — PixelInfinity.ca Themetko.dev logo

Web Designer

2000

Web 1.0 Era

Pixel-perfect web design and illustration, hand-coded for the dial-up era before modern tooling existed.
Tkodev Inc.
design engineering
Interior & Architecture Design — 1800's Queen St. ModernizationOCAD University logo

Student

2010

Interior & Architecture Design

Interior and architectural design at OCAD — physical models, technical drawings, and 3D spatial visualizations.
OCAD University
design engineering
3D Modeling — Bekant Server Rack for NAS and SFF Serverstko.dev logo

Industrial Designer

2021

3D Modeling and Industrial Design

Hobby-driven 3D modeling and printing, from a full server rack to custom PC hardware and everyday objects.
Tkodev Inc.
design engineering
H.2 / Statement //

Good engineering is invisible. Good design is why you stay.

H.3 / Overview //
Tony Ko portrait

Bio

Staff Software Engineer with 9+ years shipping cross-platform systems for Telus Digital, Aeroplan, Air Miles, Toyota, and Loblaw Digital. Unique product-design-engineering career experience.

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Core Competencies

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What People Say

I've had the privilege of working with Tony twice now. First as peers at Quantum Mob, and more recently when I led a project team at Badal.io and brought Tony on to spearhead the web development portion. Tony is that rare breed of full-stack engineer who pairs elite technical skill with natural leadership. Organized, driven, and highly adaptable, he took total ownership of the web development team during our engagement. He successfully steered them through the delivery of a complex telemetry and observability solution across multiple applications for an external client, a massive technical challenge that he executed flawlessly. As a leader, Tony excels at untangling complex, difficult problems and is relentless when it comes to unblocking his team so they can move forward efficiently. His organized, agile approach made my job as the project lead much easier; he communicated effortlessly, handled high-pressure deadlines with ease, and kept his team motivated and focused. Whether you need a top-tier engineer, a sharp technical lead, or someone to drive a complex product delivery across the finish line, I cannot recommend Tony highly enough. He's an incredible asset to any organization, and I truly hope to work with him for a third time in the future.

Technical Lead

Jackson Feist

I enjoyed working with Tony during our time at Quantum Mob, and I highly recommend him for his exceptional work as a software developer. He consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, a performance-driven mindset, and top-notch skills. Tony was dedicated to his work and is a phenomenal team player who was approachable and always willing to help. As a software developer, Tony deeply understands software development principles and practices. His technical skills were outstanding, consistently producing high-quality results for our clients. He is always eager to learn and adapt to new technologies, contributing to continuous improvement. Moreover, Tony also showed a passion for mentoring other developers and sharing his knowledge with others. Tony would be valuable to any organization seeking a software developer. He is well-suited for a leadership role where he can contribute to the team's growth and the projects' success. I have no doubt that any company would be fortunate to have Tony on their team, and I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Marketing Specialist

Tarun Kateja

I had the pleasure of working with Tony for two years at Quantum Mob and I can confidently say that he is one of the most talented and knowledgeable software engineers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Tony consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of programming concepts and was able to tackle even the most complex technical challenges with ease. What sets him apart is his insatiable curiosity to learn and innate creativity. He was always looking for ways to improve our processes, involved in decision-making, and providing thoughtful insights that helped the team make informed choices. He actively participated in the planning and execution of various events, such as hackathons, weekly QM talks, and photo sessions. It was no surprise to learn that 3D printing was one of his hobbies. He demonstrated an exceptional grasp of emerging innovations, market trends, and technology, and he was never hesitant to acquire new skills or knowledge in these areas. I highly recommend Tony for any software engineering role. He would be an asset to any team lucky enough to have him onboard.

Product Designer

Harpreet Singh Sidhu

During his time at Quantum Mob, Tony established himself as a central figure in individual excellence, contribution to culture, and overall accountability. His ability to earn the trust of his peers, and drive his teams toward business and product goals resulted in the development of many strong client partnerships, as well as a group of coachees who were increasingly well-equipped to follow in his footsteps. Tony's intuition as a consultant and advisor has blossomed over the course of the last three and a half years, and his ability to produce high-quality code, maintain a high standard of quality across his team, and still deliver valuable business outcomes has been unrivaled. Tony has proven an invaluable asset within our research and development initiatives. His abilities on this front led to the rapid development of key strategic channel partnerships, and despite being an engineer, he was always perfectly aligned with the strategic objectives and opportunities within the partnership. Culturally, Tony has been a paragon of cultural excellence. Tony hosted meetups, organized engaging talks, and most importantly, was one of the most widely respected and trusted mentors across the organization. This trust was earned through Tony's reliability, honesty, and willingness to go above and beyond to support his colleagues. Any team that Tony is joining can expect a high degree of excellence, and the development of a culture of trust, self-improvement, and collaboration.

VP of Delivery and Operations

Sebastien Balda

I have had the pleasure of working with Tony Ko since 2020 at Quantum Mob Inc., and I can confidently say that he is one of the most talented software engineers I have had the privilege of working with. Tony is an exceptional problem-solver who approaches technical challenges with creativity and a deep understanding of the underlying systems. His technical expertise is extensive, and he is always eager to take on new challenges and learn new technologies. Throughout our time working together, I have been consistently impressed with Tony's ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team. He has a keen eye for detail and is always looking for ways to optimize code and processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors. In addition to his technical prowess, Tony is an excellent communicator who is always willing to share his expertise with others. He is a true team player who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of the project and the satisfaction of our clients. I highly recommend Tony Ko for any role that requires a highly skilled and motivated software engineer. His expertise and dedication would be an asset to any organization.

Technical Product Leader

Kavindu Narathota

I had the great pleasure of working with Tony at Quantum Mob. My first project at the company was on a team augmentation assignment alongside Tony. It was immediately apparent to me that Tony was an exceptional Software Engineer: proactively consulting with the Product Owner and stakeholders to improve feature usability; optimizing site performance to significantly boost application speed; implementing architectures that slashed development time; and committing code so clean you could eat off of it. More than once I saw Tony find himself in the unenviable position of working as the sole developer on a project that would typically have a team. No matter. Tony handled each such project masterfully - invariably delivering fully-featured and on-time; and always accompanied by lucid documentation to superfluously ease the transition to the next set of developers when a new challenging project was pleading for Tony's attention. During my time at Quantum Mob I observed Tony grow into a strong leader at the company with many organization-level responsibilities. To pick just one: He took full-ownership of our Quantum Talks - a recurring event in which a member of our team would present to the entire company on a topic chosen to promote learning and foster new ideas. It was Tony who scheduled the speakers, helped with topic ideation, maintained the schedule, sent the reminders and kept the wheels moving. Tony is a proactive, highly-competent and well-balanced software engineer with strong leadership skills. He makes everyone better.

Senior Software Engineer

Steven Smith

Tony is an amazing Software Engineer, dedicated to his work and very focused on delivering high-quality solutions. Tony is extremely organized which makes his documentation clear and his code easy to maintain. Tony is also good at building a solid relationship with his clients and teammates. He brings a great vibe to the team as a reliable, easygoing and ethical person that helps to create a collaborative environment. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to work with Tony for over two years at Quantum Mob and I'm sure any team would be lucky to have him.

Senior Software Engineer

Andrea Cabral

As a Digital Project Manager there is always some concern about properly vetting a candidates' skills, work ethic and working style. Tony exceeded the project team's expectations in that in addition to being extremely agile and strong in Front End Development, he is also strong in Back End Development which aided in expediting the project timeline and exceeding client expectations. He holds a strong design background and advanced knowledge of technical systems on both Mac and PC, and possesses ability to fluidly alternate between them. Other qualities which he brought to the project and the team was a strong self-sufficiency, ability to manage his workload with minimal oversight, strong technical and communication competency, strong ability to work with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams and is extremely knowledgeable about the agile development process. His keen sense of UX and Design Patterns enabled him to fill gaps within the project team. Tony is able to handle working on multiple concurrent and vastly varying projects with ease; and has always under-promised and over-delivered which makes him an extremely strong asset to any company or team.

Senior Digital Project Manager

Maritia Singh

Tony and I worked together on several web projects at Brandfire Marketing Group, where he was the front-end developer and I was the QA/project coordinator. Tony was meticulous in his work. For all the tasks he was required to do, he would complete them in a timely manner. He was not one to just "do the job", instead he went above and beyond to ensure the work was well optimized and documented in a way that was easy to read. In addition, Tony's insightful ideas and willingness to learn made him a great teammate for us. We loved having him on our team! It was truly a pleasure working with Tony and I highly recommend him as an exceptionally talented developer.

QA & Project Coordinator

Billie Law

When Tony joined us, we were looking for an intermediate front-end developer. He surpassed our wildest expectation by proving himself to be a high-calibre front-end developer and a competent back-end developer. Being a quick learner, he was able to master our unique technology stack and churning out quality code in no time. Giving general direction, he could work autonomously, yet he was forthcoming when hitting snags and worked with the team constructively to solve those problems. Tony is detail oriented, a thorough and diligent document writer. He will be a strong asset to any team.

Backend Engineer

Dirksen Liu

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Get in Touch

I'm based in Toronto, Canada. Open to roles where engineering and product need to work closely together.