Sep 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

• As a software developer at Echosec Systems Ltd, I am responsible for helping to maintain and expand our robust production applications. I work with a team to deliver high quality, fully tested and documented code that is ready to deploy and ship continuously. I bring my strong communication skills as well as my product/development process experience into my coding practice and help to vocalize areas for improvement, whether that be within the codebase or within our communications/process methodologies. I am always eager to help our highly adaptive team keep as sharp and agile as possible as well as tech-forward by following and helping to set best practices.
• Tech Stack:
• PHP/Laraval/Typescript/Vue/Vuetify/LESS
• Typescript/Node.js
• Docker
• Kubernetes

Jan 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Victoria, BC

• I worked at Pixel Union as a developer who helped to build and maintain a diverse library of full-stack eCommerce applications that integrated, primarily, with the Shopify ecosystem through their open APIs. In addition to my role as a web developer, I was the certified Scrum Master for the Applications development team. I was a principal participant in the product teams move to modern agile processes and was a key player in the entire software management life cycle for the Applications division.
• Key Development Responsibilities:
• Wrote fully tested front/back end code
• Code review
• Pairing and mentorship
• Research and produce technical requirements for business planning
• Triage/organize/product owner of the bug backlog
• Maintain and improve applications/repository documentation
• Project manage key epics
• Key Scrum Master Responsibilities and Accomplishments
• Participate in the architecture and refinement of the agile process from inception
• Organize all process meetings for the Applications team
• Work with Product Owner/Key stakeholders to create sprints/write stories and steer product direction
• Started and ran Developer Knowledge Share Lecture series.
• Tech Stack:
• PHP/Laraval/Vue
• JS/Node/React/SASS
• Elixir/Phoenix
• Liquid/Shopify

Jul 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Toronto, ON

• Responsible for designing and executing HR and talent acquisition strategies to support the goals and needs of the corporation.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Work with managing directors to design and implement hiring strategies.
• Manage job postings on job boards to ensure openings are well advertised.
• Monitor Analytics and adwords to improve search functionality of open job postings.
• Engage with sales representatives to manage ad budgets and maximize cost/benefit output of networking strategies
• Conduct screening and interview panels to provide a thorough and positive interview experience.
• Manage applicant tracking system to efficiently track and record all applicants.
• Respond to inquiries from applicants, managers, and teams, or route requests to appropriate parties and ensure follow-up/resolution.
• Conduct background and skill checks and completion of documentation procedures to ensure compliance with hiring procedures.