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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Directed daily scrum meetings with 3 team leads to optimize management of company resources and staffingacross multiple projects and technologies, including Large (an AR exhibit for the Toronto Biennial of Art)• Mentored 5 tech leads through continual feedback/coaching to foster each individual’s skillsand development; achieved a 60% employee retention rate and 40% promotion rate• Hired and managed 2 teams of 8 individuals across different technologies, including front end (React,js),backend (Node.js), Dev ops (Circle Ci, Kubernetes, Docker), art, and game programming (Unity)• Developed 2 web-based administrative tools for internal enablement using React and Node.js frameworks• Created and maintained a software architecture for front and backend code within the Sigil and Large projectsKey Contributions:· Created software architecture for front and backend code of all products· Hiring and management of several teams across different technologies· Developed web based administrative tools shared by all products for internal company use. This was developed using React and Node.js frameworks.· Working with team leads to optimize management of company resources and staffing across multiple projects.

•Organized and administered product development schedules across multiple teams, including the Sigil team,the Large team, and the art department• Conducted 60 technical/personal interviews for prospective employees and provided final thoughts andapprovals in the hiring process• Implemented a data analytics system to better understand and improve the user experience• Converted backend to microservice architecture with automated deployments using Kubernetes and Circle Ci

Toronto, Canada

Leveraged C#, Unity 3D, Objective C, and Java mobile plugins to develop augmented reality-based software• Enhanced existing phone sensor fusion techniques with OpenCV image processing to create a seamless userexperience• Developed a native interface for loading images, video, and audio from mobile devices into Unity application• Utilized GPS tracking technology which allowed users to place creations on a map and find otheruser-generated content

Fulfilled a variety of functions including software tester and developer during an 8-month internship. Liaised and collaborated with 180+ colleagues across 3 different work sites for the implementation of the Websphere Extreme Scale product. Key Contributions:• Reworked basic piece of code to more efficiently and optimize internal productivity.• Responded to internal bug reports, providing timely solutions in compliance with regulatory standards.• Utilized Java and C# to write unit tests and cross-platform test suits.• Serialized and troubleshot objects entered to work across 2 different platforms, transferring without problems between each language. • Worked on large, ongoing project – Websphere Extreme Scale product (powers ESPN.com and other major web providers), cashing data to get a linear performance improvement each time a server is added. • Developed code for serialization of objects between the C# and Java client.