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My Benefits Platform
A public-sector benefits platform focused on secure, accessible, and maintainable digital service delivery.
Type:Public Sector
Role:Software Developer Co-op
Organization:Ontario Ministry (MPBSDP)
Location:Toronto, ON
Tech:Angular, TypeScript, REST APIs, Azure DevOps, WCAG
Published:2025-05-01
Updated:2025-12-01
URL:Live platform
Highlights
- Contributed to secure UI components and API integrations for a public-sector web platform.
- Resolved SonarQube issues and strengthened code quality across production workflows.
- Supported OWASP ZAP testing, CI/CD delivery, and accessibility-focused design review.
80%
Test coverage lift
25%
Maintainability gain
20%
Vulnerability reduction
Why This Work Mattered
Public-sector applications have to be reliable, accessible, and predictable for people who depend on them.
The work gave me production experience with enterprise workflows, accessibility expectations, security testing, and CI/CD practices in Azure DevOps.
How It Worked
The platform used Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and enterprise delivery workflows.
I contributed to user-facing components, API-connected screens, quality improvements, and accessibility-aligned implementation work.
Key Decisions
- Prioritized maintainable TypeScript and Angular patterns.
- Treated accessibility as part of implementation.
- Used SonarQube feedback and test coverage improvements as production-readiness signals.
- Supported security review through OWASP ZAP testing.
Challenges
The main challenge was working in a high-trust environment where quality, security, accessibility, and consistency all mattered at the same time.
- Balancing delivery speed with accessibility and security expectations.
- Understanding existing enterprise code paths before making changes.
- Keeping UI implementation aligned with detailed designs and requirements.
AngularTypeScriptREST APIsAzure DevOpsWCAG