Profile
I edit YouTube videos for @SarahLiYT, specializing in âDay in the Life of a Software Engineerâ stories. Together we've grown the channel to 43 k subscribers and 2 M views.
Great editing starts with empathy. As a former software engineer, I deeply understand the tech-creator niche. My long-form videos fuse engaging storytelling, cinematic colour, and polished sound.
Experience
SarahLi â Tech & Lifestyle ChannelLead Long-Form Editor
Jan 2022âPresent
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC
- Lead postâproduction in DaVinci Resolve, delivering polished 10â18âminute videos.
- Colourâgrade Sony A7S III SâLog3 footage and mix dialogue to â14 LUFS, lifting viewer retention.
- Run competitor audits and hook tests that raised average view duration from 34 % â 40 %.
- Optimize upload cadence and thumbnail A/B tests, scaling the channel from 0 â 43 k subscribers in 24 months.
- Build and maintain sarahinspo.xyz (thumbnail archive) and wespace.ca (footage hub) to streamline collaboration.
Andrew Hull â Personal Tech ChannelCreator & Editor
May 2020âDec 2021
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC
- Produced and edited 15 inâdepth techâreview videos.
- Managed Aputure RGB lighting, MixPreâ3 II audio, and Sony A7S III SâLog3 cinematography for cinematic consistency.
- Color graded, audio corrected, and edited in Final Cut Pro
UGCKey (SaaS)Founder & Full-Stack Dev
Jan 2020âJan 2023
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC
- Launched a Glassdoorâstyle platform where + creators anonymously benchmarked UGC rates.
- Led heuristic UX audits that boosted returningâuser rate 18âŻ% and organic signâups.
- Built and deployed the full stackâNext.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Vercel.
Tools & Expertise
Editing: DaVinci ResolveâŻ19, Final Cut ProâŻX
Colour: DaVinci Color Management, HDR workflows, SonyâŻSâLog3
Audio: Dialogue levelling to â14âŻLUFS, MixPreâ3âŻII
Hardware: SonyâŻA7SâŻIII, DJI Osmo PocketâŻ3, Rode WirelessâŻPro, ShureâŻSM7B, RodeâŻNTGâ5
AI & Automation: Midjourney, Suno, Kling, Cursor (AIâassisted edits)
Dev & Workflow: Next.js, TypeScript, Python, Git, Supabase, Vercel
Education
British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Applied Computer Science â paused studies in 3rd year to build the YouTube channel
2021-2024
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC