barry.profile
Check out my developer projects and photography portfolio.
barry.pronouns
he/him
barry.location
melbourne, victoria
barry.languages
[english, chinese]
barry.interests
finance, technology, automation
Education
B.Com Hons. (Actuarial Studies, Finance)
2023 - 2026
University of Melbourne
Extracurriculars
Sponsorship Director - HackMelbourne [2024]
Secured 3+ sponsorships by drafting compelling prospectuses
Managed team workload and deadlines, mentoring a 4-person sub-team
RECS Team Member [2023-2024]
Coordinated development efforts with the software team for robot localisation
URT Software Team Member [2024]
Coordinated with the autonomous team to complete the autonomous module
Certifications
CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science - edX/HarvardX (2025)
Experience
Assistant Accountant
Sep 2024 - Present
VHL Partners
Victoria, Australia
BAS & Compliance
Owned end-to-end BAS preparation for 20+ clients per quarter using Xero/QBO.
Built an Excel-based GST reconciliation model to cross-check GST results and catch discrepancies pre-lodgement.
Oversaw delivery for a multi-entity client, finalising all year-end financials under deadline pressure.
Team & Stakeholder Relations
Onboarded 3 new hires into team workflows and quality expectations, walking them through processes/tools and acting as a go-to for questions.
Designed and delivered an online presentation on rental property tax consequences to 8 real estate agents, giving practical guidance.
Skills
Git
VS Code