Christopher Townsend Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

• Translated functional and business requirements into solutions; developed financial and risk analysis tools/reports in alignment and collaboration with cross-functional teams• Improved system functionality including enhancing reporting tools (SSRS & Excel) with DevExpress and Ag-Grid; upgrading backend systems from .Net Framework to .Net Core; adding SignalR hubs to React web application• Evaluated software, infrastructure, and development tools; modernized database functions, procedures, structure• Updated React JavaScript codebase fully to Typescript• Participated in technical specification, code reviews and daily update meetings• Maintained concise and effective documentation• Added a comprehensive XUnit component test suite • Maintained and enhanced python script library• Integrated Office 365 using Graph API SDK for custom user and email management

Toronto, Ca

• Constructed and improved Ember web application components• Reduced technical debt and improved server and database query performance• Updated public client API by improving performance and adding robust unit tests• Redesigned client data load tools using SSIS, C# and PowerShell• Integrated dependency injection into existing applications and tests suite• Writing functional tests – added functional tests using dependency injection• Collaborated in setting up a new Azure pipeline based on GitLab flow branching strategy• Install and configure Datadog server and agents on all production machines• Migrated all systems from .Net Framework to .Net Core• Added effective replication data archiving solution to an underperforming data storage system

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Maintained and added new features to the bespoke .NET music royalty management system• Improved performance due to overloaded data growth• Integrated distribution and financial management systems• Added new components to the artist/label web portals including import and export functionality

Newcastle, Gb

• As the most senior system developer on the team, I was frequently required to manage project lifecycle, take lead on development sprints and mentor other members of the team• Integrated internal systems with the Santander bank API and designed/implemented a suite of .NET libraries for importing/exporting payments and importing bank statements• Took lead on many critical financial processing and risk management development projects• Build and deployed an entirely new business intelligence platform using SQL BI and SharePoint• Developed customer facing portals and Web APIs using ASP.NET, node.js and React framework• Lead 2-year redesign and implementation core lending system; leveraged micro services to segregate functionality including transactional processing, balance/interest calculation, CRM, statement and SSRS reporting services• Configured and maintained onsite and offsite (AWS) instances of SQL Server instances• To facilitate online payments and membership application, integrated both SagePay API and CallCredit API into both our online portal and our internal systems• Designed and developed a volunteer tracking and management system, including database administration and extensive detailed reports using data analytics• Mentored junior developer, providing constructive feedback and guidance developing his technical/analytical skills• Setup and maintained multi-region EC2 instances, and S3 storage via amazon web services.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Diploma, Computer Science