Jian (David) Xiang Ma

He/Him/His
MSSM, 2026

What unique skills or interests do you bring to the iii?

The unique skill I’m bringing to the III is my ability to adapt to any groups and mingle well within them, thus serving as a middleman for handling different tasks to different group mates as well as overseeing the project. My experience with software development can also offer unique insights for the projects that we work on and plan out the best directions that the project can take.

Why MSSM?

During my internship as a Fullstack Software Developer, I realized that I have a knack at communicating with my teammates on how the tasks in the project should be handled, and helping out other interns that are in need. Therefore, I believe that positions that centers around interacting and collaborating with others are more suitable for me.

Education

B.A. University of Toronto with degree in computer science

Experience

Fullstack SDE intern at Hirebeat.

What type of role are you looking to obtain after you graduate?

I’d like to obtain a role that’s similar to a project manager, because I like to handle the communication between different parties (e.g. clients, engineers, QA) If not, then my second option would be something similar to a Fullstack software developer since that’s something I am familiar with.