Lefan Tan

Lefan Tan is a skilled software engineer currently working at Motion since July 2024. Previously, Lefan held the position of Software Engineer II at Ownit from February 2022 to July 2024, where responsibilities included leading the development of the AI Blog frontend experience, ensuring SEO performance and mobile responsiveness, and collaborating with the CEO and designer to create an engaging UI/UX. In an earlier role as Front-End Engineer at Ownit, Lefan led the development of the One Click Checkout feature using NextJS, implementing various caching strategies for improved performance. Prior experience includes a Frontend Developer Intern role at Leftovers Foundation and a Software Developer position at VizworX Inc., where involvement in a research project focused on Dark Vessel detection using VR was notable. Lefan began the professional journey as a Safewalk Coordinator at the University of Alberta Students' Union. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science, specializing in Software Practice from the University of Alberta, earned in 2022.