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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Provided key support to the Large Languages Model Team in developing a Python system for integration of LLM based summary the core product. A system that required a large degree of accuracy due to the sensitivity of.
• Researched and Implemented specific compliance SOC-2 based rules in Terraform based IaC. Ensuring compliance and automating work away from the Ops team.
• Created new GitHub Issues templates to enhance deployment requests, reducing process time by 10% and… Show more
• Created new GitHub Issues templates to enhance deployment requests, reducing process time by 10% and overall making the process more manageable.
• Monitored and maintained daily database backups, as well as migrating critical databases during deployments in both production and non-production, ensuring the 98% uptime SLA by performing these tasks during off-peak.
• Improved monitoring and logging visualizations with Grafana and Prometheus, leading to a 15% reduction in time spent interpreting the graphs.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Spearheaded the project to migrate our infrastructure to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) from a Docker Compose deployment, resulting in a 5% increase in uptime by leveraging Kubernetes to automatically restart crashed.
• Conducted a course on Kubernetes for the team, ensuring their proficiency with the technology and allowing the team to succeed with the migration.
• Enhanced efficiency by reducing Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD build times by 50%… Show more
• Enhanced efficiency by reducing Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD build times by 50% through transitioning test asset setup to a Docker base image and relocating Bitbucket Pipelines runners to an on-premises Kubernetes pod.
• Led cross-functional teams in adopting DevOPS and Data Science best practices, becoming the primary technical resource for them. Addressing 2-3 system inquiries per week via Slack.
• Explained machine learning fundamentals to major clients on a regular basis, incorporated their feedback into updates,and reduced follow-up queries by 25%.

Calgary, Alberta

• Utilized TensorFlow, scikit-learn, XGBoost, PCA, Feed Forward Neural Networks, and a range of proprietary optimizers to develop a time series forecasting neural network model for desalination plant optimization..
• Translated ambiguous business ideas into a product customers paid for while serving as a founding engineer at a brand new startup, demonstrating adaptability and a positive… Show more
• Translated ambiguous business ideas into a product customers paid for while serving as a founding engineer at a brand new startup, demonstrating adaptability and a positive attitude throughout the startup process.
• Created a Python-based minimum viable product to deploy this model, achieving 95% uptime and consistent daily results.
• Constructed scalable ETL data pipelines using Python data for water plant optimization, A system that resulted in a 5% decrease in the carbon footprint and operational costs when deployed on a plant.
• Created customer facing reports visualizations of results in Tableau, Plotly and Matplotlib and worked with product managers and data scientists to ensure an accurate data story. As well as adapting my product based on.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Communicated with end-users to determine their needs and provided technical support to users.- Took full responsibility for the production HyperV servers and their uptime.- Maintained a custom Microsoft Access database in VBA for over 10 users, adding features and fixing bugs.- Deployed the software to those users, ensuring that the new software works.

Calgary, Canada

- Communicated visual ideas to other editors- Collaborated with an editorial board- Managed tight production schedule- Resolved disputes between volunteers

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Computer Science, Concentration In Hci, Minior In Philosophy

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, minor in Philosophy, University of Calgary, 2013 - 2018 - Studied advanced algorithms.

Philosophy

• Made connections in a short timeframe • Related to people from around the world • Quickly adapted to different academic styles