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* Implemented utilities for managing software packaging and release with Python, React, FastAPI, AWS and Terraform.* Implemented internal processes using Github API, Slack API and Cloudsmith API* Implemented release and testing workflows with Github Actions* Regularly contributed documentation on a number of projects* Researched and implanted ldap-sync.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Mentored for 2 programmers by having pair coding sessions, 1 on 1 meetings, code reviews and retrospectives* Given high-level requirements broke them up into actionable technical issues that can be evaluated and implemented.* Planned and implemented the process of production deployments after each sprint.* Kept and published the notes from retrospective meetings.* Established the process of code acceptance into the mainline

Toronto, Canada Area

* Developed COVID-19 pre-screening for summoned perspective jurors for Ontario Courts using the following tools: Django 3, Python 3, Postgres 10/13, SASS and RHEL 7 stack, automated deployments with Ansible and Gitlab CI* Implemented production data scrubbing for test environments with python Faker.* Implemented automated test data & credential generation for acceptance testing* Created working prototype in 3 months.* Designed and implemented reporting module using SQL views and Postgresql tablefunc* Developed Court reporting web application* Developed web applications using Django 2, Python 3, Vue.js, Django Rest Framework and PostgreSQL in Linux environment* Implemented automated testing and deployment of Django web apps with Gitlab CI/CD* Implemented automated system deployments with Ansible* Taught introduction to Git and Command Line Basics using Software Carpentry materials* Taught introduction to Agile software development with Gitlab* Supported and updated Plone and Pyramid-based applications

77 Mowat Ave, Unit 506, Toronto, Ontario

* Implemented REST API for product ordering system practicing test driven development using Python 2 and Pyramid, test mocking and other Python tools.* Integrated external sales system into main business application using REST API.* Added and modified features for applications based on complex SQLAlchemy schemas with Postgresql* Developed complex test fixtures for SQLAlchemy and Pyramid that were used in hundreds of test cases.* Documenting code using restructured text with sphinx* Practiced Continuous integration, created modified Ansible scripts and Jenkins tasks.

720 Bay St

* Rewrote a legacy Plone 3.x web application with jQuery, Bootstrap, and CSS on the frontend; Python 3, Django and Mezzanine on the backend to reduce support costs and comply with AODA.* Implemented and maintened web applications with Python 2/3, Django 2, Mezzanine and PostgreSQL using pychart, matplitlib and xhmlt2pdf libraries* Added numerous unit tests for the existing projects* Automated process monitoring for several Plone 3.x/Python 2.x projects using buildout and supervisor.* Supported and updated Plone and Pyramid-based applications with advanced nginx reverse proxy configurations.* Prepared and taught to my colleagues introductory courses in Python, Django and source control with Git.* Configured and introduced and administered Gitlab as source control and project management solution

* Maintained, modified and upgraded Python-based Plone CMS with ZODB on the backend with front-end Javascript, JQuery and Bootstrap.* Implemented Flask-based REST-server backed with SQLAlchemy on top of PostgreSQL storing processed data into Google Spreadsheet via Google Docs API.* Implemented and deployed AWS-backed DB backup/restore system for ZODB with Fabric, boto and dulwich

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Maintained and added to a functionality to a full stack IT monitorying system: server – PHP and MySQL, client -- Javasript and JQuery and a cross-platform client written in C.* Using Python Libraries implemented SNMP, SMTP, HTTP and DNS monitoring daemon of remote services communicating with the server side using XMLRPC.* Ported an existing C application to embedded Linux router systems.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Administered Debian-based system, automated tasks with Bash* Scripted automated Debian deployment with FAI.* Maintained LAMP stack and Postfix mail routing* Configured VM guests and hosts under VMWare Server, VirtualBox, KVM and Xen