Resume

Andrew TAM (TAM Ka Chun) - Based in Hong Kong

Professional Summary

Year 3 BSc (Hons) Information Security student at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a minor in Finance, based in Hong Kong. Currently gaining international experience as an exchange student at Czech Technical University in Prague (Feb-Jun 2026). Experienced in full-stack development and web security testing through internships at Foodbuyer Technology Limited. Passionate about building secure web applications, identifying vulnerabilities, and capturing stunning landscapes through photography. Skilled in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Laravel, and professional photography with Canon and DJI equipment.

Work Experience

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Dec 2025 - Present

Project-Based • Hong Kong SAR • Remote

  • Developing a comprehensive Dental Academy App for educational purposes with interactive learning modules
  • Building a Dental Information Platform (Web + Mobile App) providing dental health resources and clinic information
  • Managing full project lifecycle from requirements gathering, design, development, to deployment
  • Designing responsive user interfaces and implementing cross-platform functionality
  • Implementing secure backend systems with user authentication and data management
Full-Stack DevelopmentMobile DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentUX/UI DesignProject Management

Winter Intern

Nov 2025 - Present

Foodbuyer Technology Limited • Hong Kong SAR • On-site

  • Conducted web application security testing, identifying and mitigating XSS and SQL Injection vulnerabilities
  • Performed manual penetration testing using browser developer tools, crafted payloads, and API request manipulation
  • Strengthened Laravel backend security, improving input validation, authentication, and protection against common web attacks
  • Supported the transition from development to production deployment, ensuring security hardening and system stability
  • Collaborated with developers to remediate vulnerabilities and improve overall production readiness
Web Security TestingXSSSQL InjectionLaravel SecurityBrowser DevToolsAPI Testing

Summer Intern

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Foodbuyer Technology Limited • Hong Kong SAR • On-site

  • Independently designed and developed a full-stack production website from scratch
  • Led UX/UI design in Figma and built a responsive frontend using Vue.js and Nuxt.js
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs in Laravel, handling authentication, business logic, and database operations
  • Tested APIs with Postman and integrated them seamlessly with the frontend
  • Built and integrated a WhatsApp AI chatbot using Dify and Twilio for automated customer interactions
FigmaVue.jsNuxt.jsLaravelMySQLREST APIsDifyTwilio

Education

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

BSc (Hons) Information Security

2023 - 2027 (Expected)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

Minor: Finance

Czech Technical University in Prague

Exchange Program

Feb 2026 - Jun 2026

Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic

International student exchange program focusing on advanced computer science and security topics

Technical Skills

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPHPPythonSQLHTML/CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

Vue.jsNuxt.jsLaravelReactNext.jsTailwind CSS

Databases & APIs

MySQLREST APIsPostmanAPI Testing

Tools & Security

GitFigmaBrowser DevToolsXSS TestingSQL InjectionDifyTwilio

Photography & Creative

LightroomPhotoshopCanon EOS 6D Mark IIDJI Mavic 3 Pro

Certifications

Web Security Certification

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Full Stack Development

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Laravel Development

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Cloud Security

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