May 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Built an Expo / React Native app that has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and over 500,000 downloads
• Built a custom media player for a React Native app, enabling seamless video playback and offline support
• Rebuilt an outdated Gatsby code base with Remix, achieving 5x faster build times
• Actively contributed to codebase using Claude Code, becoming highly proficient in AI-assisted development

Sep 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Conducted over 100 interviews, playing a key role in the hiring and interviewing process for React and React Native engineers
• Worked directly with the CTO to improve the vetting process for React and React Native engineers
• Led the development of a new vetting process for various new technologies

Jul 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Led and built an Expo / React Native app that was in the top 100 social apps in the App Store
• Led the team out of a never ending development cycle and shipped the mobile app to production in 3 months

Jun 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr

• Built a web app in React which exceeded stakeholder expectations (see Linkedin recommendations)
• Worked on improving QA automation and test coverage

Mar 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Led and built a React Native app within 4 months that has raised $3.85 million in a round of funding led by Google Ventures
• Worked on an AI property insurance underwriting chat app

May 2017 – Dec 2017 · 7 mos · Kitchener, Canada Area

• Developed a React Native Bluetooth app that connects and controls the embedded hardware which later got the company into YC S18
• Led the design, product roadmap, design sprints, and development of the mobile app
• Successfully delivered the mobile app within 2 months on both the Android and iOS stores
• Developed bluetooth messaging for the embedded hardware (Anaren)
• Worked with the open source community to further progress react native's bluetooth capabilities
• Key technologies used: React Native, React.js, Expo, Victory Charts, C, React Native BLE Plx, Anaren

May 2015 – Aug 2015 · 3 mos · Kitchener, Canada Area

• Worked with the Chat Bot team to develop the API docs, chat engine, and viral growth features
• Developed the front-end and back-end for the Kik Chat Engine
• Developed a face swap bot similar to Snapchat's face swap feature
• Key technologies used: Python, webapp2, Google App Engine, Python NDB Datastore, Angular.js, HTML5, CSS3

Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 · 3 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Co-led the development of a site wide re-design for Oanda.com and Fxtrade sites
• Led the development of a re-design for Exchange Rates for Business
• Worked on improving a custom CMS used internally
• Recognized in company newsletter for hard work and results
• Key technologies used: WPML, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery

Sep 2013 – Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Waterloo, Ontario

• SparkGig is an online marketplace to bring live performance into everyday life.
• SparkGig believes that a product is only as good as the number of performers and event hosts gaining value from it. As a key leader of our team I am responsible for web development, product growth, ongoing customer research, product development and business development.
• Technology & Product:
• Key technologies used: React.js, MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS and jQuery
• Design & Growth: Google Venture's Design Sprint, High Tempo Testing, GetJaco.com, Crossing the Chasm
• Milestones:
• Total venture capital raised ~1 million
• $25,000 Winner of VeloCity Fund Finals (VFF) - Winter 2014
• Featured in The Globe and Mail, Techvibes, The Record and as seen on Dragons Den

Apr 2013 – Aug 2013 · 4 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Formerly Xtreme Labs now part of Pivotal Labs
• Worked on iOS, Smart TV and Web based projects
• Co-authored and delivered a lunch and learn on AngularJS
• Exposure to pair programming and agile development
• Key technologies used: Objective-C, RoR, Angular JS, CoffeeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery

Sep 2012 – Dec 2012 · 3 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Formerly Xtreme Labs now part of Pivotal Labs
• Worked on iOS and Web based projects
• Built internal tools used to plan, develop, manage and measure software products
• Exposure to pair programming and agile development
• Key technologies used: Objective-C, RoR, RSpec, HTML5, CSS, jQuery and Ember.js

Jan 2012 – Apr 2012 · 3 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed and developed the front-end of a new Visibli tool used to compare and analyze any set of Twitter or Facebook accounts - Featured on The Next Web
• Fully re-designed many aspects of the Visibli user experience and interface including the social analytics dashboard, home page, registration process, payment process and pricing pages
• Developed high level logic that performs a text analysis, extracting keywords of what people are talking about around any set of data; the implementation that I wrote has proven to be invaluable for brands and is saving them money when purchasing twitter advertisements
• Developed cron jobs, CakePHP shell scripts that implements Twitter to Facebook functionality
• Developed shell scripts that generate reports for brands using the Visibli system; also developed the front-end for these reports
• Designed the front-end and developed the back-end for word clouds that illustrate Follower interests
• Also implemented A / B testing solutions to investigate usability and increase conversion rates
• Also implemented tracking solutions to investigate usability and increase conversion rates
• Undergraduate Student Research Award at Visibli 2012
• Key technologies used: LAMP, CakePHP (MVC), MySQL, jQuery, AJAX, HTML, and CSS3
• Key APIs used: Twitter API, Facebook API, Google Visualization API, and Paypal API

May 2011 – Sep 2011 · 4 mos · Ontario, Canada

• Developed parts of the back-end and front-end of a new premium twitter analytics service for paying customers - Featured on The Next Web: http://tnw.co/zrGwBT
• Re-designed various aspects of the Visibli user interface including the social analytics dashboard, home page, registration process, and setting pages
• Developed cron jobs, CakePHP shell scripts that analyzes the social impact of various brands and determines their most engaged followers
• Designed contest web-pages using the FanWaves model for Rivals provided by Yahoo Sports (a client of FanWaves & Visibli)
• Developed a Seesmic Desktop plugin which displays social analytics within the social platform; developed using C#, Silverlight and WPF
• Designed a WordPress theme that matches the current website`s theme
• Exposed to proper version control (SVN), social media, client work, and extensive back-end / font-end development
• Key technologies used: CakePHP (MVC), MySQL, C#, Silverlight, WPF, jQuery, HTML, CSS, WordPress and the Seesmic Development Kit
• Key APIs used: Google Charts API, Twitter API, Facebook API, Bitly API, Google URL Shortener API, Lockerz API, is.gd API, and TwitPic API

Jul 2007 – Aug 2007 · 1 mo · Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed websites for potential and existing clients
• Key technologies used: HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 · 4 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

• Recent: Worked with and in correspondence with the school office on a weekly basis
• Major tasks included further development, maintenance, consultation and server administration
• Grade twelve: Led and managed the redesign and development of a new school website with a group of students
• Taught students about developing and maintaining a school website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP
• Developed major components of the school website using HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript and PHP
• Developed a web application that allows parents and students to subscribe to the school mailing list and administration to send mass emails to all subscribers; developed using PHP and MySQL
• Grade ten and eleven: Maintained and developed school website as lead web developer
• Grade nine: Maintained school website as assistant web developer
• Key technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL and PHP