{"id":20439,"date":"2024-06-11T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/?post_type=cu_people&p=20439"},"modified":"2025-10-19T17:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:23:42","slug":"kevin-zhou","status":"publish","type":"cu_people","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/people\/kevin-zhou\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Zhou"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How did you enter this career?\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My first course in Java and Object-Oriented Programming ignited my interest in computer programming. The manner that data might be input and changed through computational operations to generate a desired output instantly drew my attention. I felt more and more driven as the course went on to incorporate the abilities, I was picking up in the little lab programs into a cohesive product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a Java game was one project that stands out in my memory since it required me to use my object-oriented programming skills to solve a practical issue. My love of programming has only grown stronger because of this experience, which motivated me to continue my education in the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where else have you worked?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I worked as a software developer in the private sector after obtaining my Master of Computer Science degree, performing data analysis work, and creating software applications for clients. I honed my programming skills in a range of languages, including Python and JavaScript, and mastered frameworks like Flask, Django, and React.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, I worked at RCS as a researcher software developer, where I honed my web programming and data analysis abilities even more. I worked on a range of projects, including building interactive user interfaces using JavaScript and React and building online applications with Python and Django. These adventures enabled me to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of the technologies you have used along the way?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’ve always been interested in software development and have tried to learn everything I can about it. My career has exposed me to several phases of the lifecycle, from the front-end to the back-end database. I specialize in JavaScript development and have worked with React, Next, and Node. I now have a thorough understanding of the software development process thanks to these experiences, which also let me participate in a range of projects. I have a strong interest in software development and am constantly looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the best things about your job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am tremendously lucky to be a part of a fantastic Web Services team. Along with being brilliant and skilled, my coworkers are also a lot of fun, kind, and helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have some exciting projects you are working on right now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ravens Design System user interface (RDS-UI) and the new Carleton Events Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What music are you listening to at the moment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am currently listening to a mix of jazz pop and soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you reading at the moment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some React and PHP Laravel documentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you do outside of work to amuse yourself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Watching movies and tv series, and playing video games<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exciting plans do you have coming up in the next year?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am excited to explore new places, especially when the weather turns warmer. I am planning to visit the East Coast, specifically Prince Edward Island since I have never been there before. I am excited to explore the island’s natural beauty and enjoy its delicious seafood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cu_people_first_name":"Kevin","cu_people_last_name":"Zhou","cu_people_initials":"KZ","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_people_type":[384],"cu_people_expertise":[],"class_list":["post-20439","cu_people","type-cu_people","status-publish","hentry","cu_people_type-developers"],"acf":{"cu_people_job_title":"Web Developer","cu_people_degree":"Electrical Engineering (Ottawa); Computer Science (Ottawa)","cu_building":"","cu_people_office_num":"","cu_people_pronoun":"","cu_people_designation":"","cu_people_email":"hanqingzhou@carleton.ca","cu_people_phone":"","cu_people_phone_ext":"","cu_people_linkedin":"","cu_people_bluesky":"","cu_people_twitter":"","cu_people_instagram":"","cu_people_facebook":"","cu_people_website":"","cu_people_orcid":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/20439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_people"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/20439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20463,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people\/20439\/revisions\/20463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_people_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_type?post=20439"},{"taxonomy":"cu_people_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/webservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_people_expertise?post=20439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}