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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Contributed to development and maintenance of a microservices architecture platform. Improved reliability and maintainability of a Social Media content ingestion system. Served as a subject matter expert for the Python language. Provided guidance and mentorship on a broad range of topics including DevOps integration, Testing, and Best Practices. Handled on-call shifts as part of a regular rotation, both as a first responder and as an escalation point. Produced and maintained detailed documentation of procedures and architecture. Spearheaded multiple process improvement initiatives.- Upgraded multiple large python applications from python 2 to python 3.- Successfully led a large refactoring effort to reduce dependency on a single 3rd party Social Media platform, unlocking a massive expansion of the Pixlee for Creators program.- Implemented TikTok integration with the Pixlee content ingestion system and the Pixlee creators CRM, allowing brands to incorporate TikTok into their content marketing strategy.- Mentored numerous Co-op and junior developers through the early stages of their careers, accelerating their growth and enabling them to contribute as full-stack developers.- Led an effort to reduce the impact of flaky tests, resulting in a 70% improvement in test suite reliability.- Served on a Technical Debt council, identifying and resolving numerous instances of technical debt to accelerate development while improving safety and security.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Designed services to provide capabilities to other projects via RESTful APIs. Maintained a high level of code and documentation quality. Implemented and maintained unit, functional, and end-to-end tests on all projects. Lead architectural discussions and design sessions. Proposed and implemented process improvements. Provided mentorship to Junior and intermediate engineers. Served as a Technical Lead on the Platform Engineering team.- Implemented an authentication microservice, enabling rapid deployment of a new online store.- Designed and implemented a suite of tools to automate provisioning and deployment operations.- Integrated multiple projects with external partners, opening new revenue streams for the organization.- Designed and implemented a modular, extensible ETL system, enabling rapid integration of disparate internal services.- Guided two co-op students through successful work terms, contributing real value to the organization.