Systems Design Engineer, Designer and Developer
Arvin
Premlal

React Angular Tailwind CSS Figma Python C / C++ JavaScript SQL Git MATLAB SolidWorks
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01 — About

A bit about me.

I'm Arvin Premlal, a Systems Design Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, studying human-centered design and the full tech stack,— from low-level systems to full interfaces people love. My most recent work was a co-op at the Ontario Ministry of Labour and Transportation, where I led UX design for a $32M government platform and shaped product direction through deisgn, UX, and development.

02 — Experience

Where I've been.

UX Design · Government · Co-op

UX Designer

Ontario Ministry of Labour and Transportation

January 2026 – April 2026  ·  St. Catharines, ON
  • Drove portal modernization and design of the $32M Highway Corridor Management System (HCMS), creating Angular web interfaces, designs, and workflows compliant with AODA and the Ontario Design System.
  • Supported strategic analysis for Integrated Employment Services (IES) by identifying SSM API inefficiencies and defining streamlined workflows using DABL methodology, reducing data fragmentation and operational overhead.
  • Led user research for Request an Appointment with a Service Provider (RASP), conducting interviews and usability testing, synthesizing findings into actionable insights that informed a full system redesign.
Angular Figma AODA User Research Usability Testing
Full-Stack · Education

Private Tutor & Developer

Prem Tutoring

June 2022 – Present  ·  Brampton, ON
  • Delivered personalized tutoring in Mathematics, English, and Sciences to 300+ students (K–12), improving academic performance by an average of 12% over a six-month term.
  • Conducted regular progress evaluations and designed adaptive lesson plans for diverse learning styles, including strategies for students with learning disabilities (ADHD, dyslexia).
  • Built a full-stack web application using vanilla JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Supabase (PostgreSQL + cloud storage) for managing and distributing educational worksheets.
JavaScript HTML / CSS Supabase PostgreSQL

03 — Projects

Some of my work.

Full-Stack · AI · Fashion Tech

Sty1eZone

October 2023 – Present

Co-created a fashion-tech platform built with React 19 + Vite, featuring a Pinterest-style masonry board, multi-user authentication with persistent sessions, and a real-time AI styling assistant powered by Groq. Engineered a component-driven architecture with image upload via the FileReader API, per-profile chat persistence, and a category/search filtering pipeline — progressively tested and refined through a community of 100+ users.

React 19 Vite JavaScript Groq AI CSS
Mechanical Design · 3D Printing

3D Modelling and Assembly

2024

Designed a three-layer mechanical model inspired by a Russian nesting doll, featuring a goose, egg, and chick structure that reveals inner components through sequential disassembly. Pin and interlocking mechanisms were modeled in SolidWorks to allow each layer to open via applied force or pin release. Components were then prepared and 3D printed using Zortrax Z-Suite, achieving high dimensional accuracy and a smooth fit between layers.

SolidWorks Zortrax Z-Suite 3D Printing Mechanical Design
Full-Stack · EdTech

PTD — Prem Tutoring Database

2022 – Present

A full-stack web application for managing and distributing educational worksheets to 300+ students. Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Supabase (PostgreSQL + cloud storage) for persistent data and file management across a growing student base.

JavaScript Supabase PostgreSQL HTML / CSS
UX Design · Prototype

Classroom App

2024

Created a functional, visually compelling Figma prototype for a mobile classroom application. Balanced a refined aesthetic with practical usability for both students and instructors, applying user-centered design principles from the UofT UX Labs certification.

Figma Wireframing Prototyping UX Research

04 — Education & Certifications

Where I learned it all.

Degree

Bachelor of Applied Science

Systems Design Engineering

University of Waterloo  ·  Waterloo, ON

Studying the intersection of engineering, human factors, and design — with a focus on building user-centered systems at scale and applying systems thinking to complex technical problems.

Certification

Product UI and UX Labs

University of Toronto & Circuit Stream

June 2024 – July 2024  ·  Toronto, ON

Designed interactive wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes incorporating user-centered design principles. Conducted user research, ideation, and usability testing to refine product concepts and deliver a viable digital prototype.

Figma Design Thinking Usability Testing

05 — Contact

Let's build something great together.

Open to internships, collaborations, and interesting problems. My inbox is always open.

arvinprem6@gmail.com LinkedIn GitHub

416-550-6268