Taysen Victory — Software Developer & Artist
Computer Science & International Relations student at the University of Toronto,
exploring the space between technology, storytelling, and the world we live in.
Based in Toronto, Ontario.
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taysenvictory@gmail.com
Selected projects
- March Madness AI Predictor (2026, machine learning / data) — predictive model for NCAA tournament outcomes using historical game data, with a decision tree model and a gradient boosted version. Python, Pandas.
- Project: Flow (2024–2025, game development / systems design) — comic-style cel-shaded 2.5D hero fighter built as a Grade 12 capstone. Character meshes, directed motion capture, animation state machines and the core combat system. Unreal Engine 5, Blender.
- ESP32 Recon Drone (2025, robotics / IoT) — wirelessly controlled robot on an ESP32 microcontroller with motor control and a low-latency web interface. C++, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.
- FIRST Robotics Competition Control System (2023, robotics / systems) — foundational control codebase for FRC team 9263 using WPILib, supporting modular subsystem development through a 2025 event win. Java, WPILib.
- Aldershot Lions Website (2022–2023, web development) — website for the Aldershot Lions football program with a no-code management tool for the alumni organisation. HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Google Apps Script.
Experience
- Network Operations Summer Student, Halton District School Board (Jul 2026 – present)
- Marketing Coordinator, Web Developer & Systems Administrator, Black Belt World Canada (Jun 2026 – present)
- Coding Instructor, Ultimate Coders Burlington (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025)
- Full-Stack Web Developer, Aldershot Lions Football Alumni (Sep 2022 – Nov 2023)
- PC Express Personal Shopper and Concierge, Fortinos Supermarket (Jun 2022 – Feb 2024)
- Taekwondo Instructor, Black Belt World Canada (Oct 2021 – present) — Kukkiwon recognised 3rd degree Black Belt
- Senior Mentor, Halton District School Board I-STEM Program (Nov 2023 – present)
- Team Captain, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 9263 (Jun 2023 – Jun 2025)
Research
- Constructing a Korean Martial Art (TRN152, 2025–26) — the relationship between taekwondo and Korean nationalism, presented at the Trinity College International Issues Discussion Student Conference on International Relations, University of Toronto, March 2026.
- Creativity and Narrative (TRN151, 2025–26) — policy brief on digital storytelling forms and transnational communities.
Skills
Code: Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Java, React, C++, Lua.
Art & 3D: Blender, Adobe Creative Cloud, Unreal Engine, motion capture, Maya.
Web & systems: WordPress, SEO, networking, automation, Google Apps Script, Arduino, Git.
Data & ML: Pandas, NumPy, modelling.
Working with people: teaching, mentoring, leadership, public speaking, writing, outreach.