Distinguished by a commitment to continuous learning and adaptability, I strive to excel as a software engineer. I consistently challenge myself to tackle increasingly intricate problems, dedicating time to mastering diverse frameworks and languages. Colleagues have acknowledged my proficiency in solving challenging issues that often perplex others. My specialization lies in reverse engineering complex problems and formulating optimal solutions. This passion and problem-solving acumen have paved the way for significant career opportunities, propelling me into a technical lead role at RAPID RTC and subsequently into a technical position with Laivly.Seizing the chance to further advance my career, I embraced the role of Software Development Manager at Priceline. This opportunity allows me to collaborate with high-value clients, navigate comprehensive architectural challenges, and enhance my capabilities as a people manager.
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FounderLattasoft Limited Jan 2017 - PresentWinnipeg, Canada AreaFounder of my own company, Lattasoft Limited was started to focus on personal development projects. Starting on a title named Infantry, I learned the intricacies of the Unreal Engine and C++. Also worked on several small projects such as Digi-Pets, Escape the Darkness, Down to Earth Space Cats, a Pokemon go radar, a 2D map engine, and an asset tracking system.-Developed a multiplayer shooter named Infantry using C++ and the Unreal Engine-Solidified my knowledge of native javascript while creating a browser-based game, Digi-pets-Collaborated with a small team to create a 2D map engine using the XNA framework-Ensured multiplayer connectivity with Digi-pets while using the socket.io framework-Participated in two Epic Mega Jam’s, creating Escape the Darkness and Down to Earth Space Cats-Pioneered highly performant Pokemon go radar using NodeJS-Gained experience on the AngularJS framework while creating an asset tracking system-Enhanced my knowledge of the .NET Core framework while building out REST endpoints for most projects-Coordinated efforts with subcontractors to design graphics, sounds and other assets for Infantry-Reverse engineered video games such as Ark to create modifications to their engine
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Manager, White Label DevelopmentPriceline Mar 2022 - Dec 2024Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaPriceline stands as a leading force in the Online Travel Agency industry. Transitioning from successful leadership roles overseeing multiple teams, I embraced the opportunity to join Priceline as a Software Development Manager. Central to my managerial philosophy is prioritizing the well-being and happiness of team members. In addition to fostering a people-centric environment, I cultivate trust and collaboration through hands-on involvement, occasionally diving into code when feasible. My current focus lies in enhancing the onboarding process for whitelabel partners, aiming to streamline integration and liberate developers from mundane tasks, thereby fostering a more agile and productive workflow.-Offer personalized coaching, feedback, and mentorship to software developers, fostering inspiration within a team of 6 full-stack developers-Lead sprint planning, resource allocation, tradeoff discussions, and prioritization dialogues with both business and technical stakeholders-Utilize Jira to define epics and ensure the quality of deliverables through production management-Collaborate with Product managers, cross-functional development teams, designers, and analysts to delineate the product roadmap-Support full stack team with React front-end and Express.js/Node.js backends-Implemented and managed Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, optimizing deployment efficiency and scalability.-Engage in quarterly planning sessions and collaborate closely with peers and teams to eliminate impediments, communicate tradeoffs, and secure necessary resources-Migrate partners from legacy platform, to new white label based off Priceline's core solution-Work closely with a portfolio of esteemed white-label clients, providing support for their technical needs-Pioneered novel solutions to accelerate onboarding processes and decrease expenses-Responsible for the health of our applications; setup monitoring and alerts to automate -
Software Development LeadLaivly May 2021 - Mar 2022While working on one of the integration teams, I was hand picked to a new team to ensure the successful creation of a new product. While starting on the new product, teams were created and I have been tasked with leading the team responsible for the inner working of our new product.-Architected SaaS platform to enable browser and desktop based RPA-Integrated solutions into Jenkins pipelines to allow for smooth delivery of our platform-Developed a new NodeJS based application, in pair with an extension to drive RPA actions-Managed projects & sprints through JIRA-Peer reviewed the majority of pull requests to ensure code quality-Started with project day 1, moved to the lead of the engine team-Leveraged AWS to enable a microservice architecture-Acted as product owner, grooming our backlog and prioritizing items with business-Removed blockers for team members, acted as a scrum master-Managed team of 6 developers-Re-architected our previous solution to be scalable-Delivered continuous releases of our product-Mentored members of team; pair programmed with more junior members -
Senior Software DeveloperLaivly Aug 2020 - May 2021Laivly is a tech startup focused on creating RPA solutions which use AI to come up with robust, accurate solutions to suit the call center industry. I started at Laivly as a senior software developer for one of the RPA teams. Due to diligent efforts, after a few months, I was moved onto a different team to assist in the creation of a new product that focused on the creation of a generic solution that is marketable to the masses. -Developed highly visible RPA solutions for large clients-Assisted with improving the Software Development Lifecycle-Managed CI/CD pipelines to ensure that QA was able to complete their work-Took ownership of complicated issues, saw them through to completion-Leveraged typescript to create custom browser extensions-Met with business regularly to ensure deadlines were met, and the product matched their vision-Prototyped solutions for high risk problems to determine project viability-Worked closely with high level executives to help create a new product from the ground up -
Senior Software DeveloperNorima Consulting Inc. May 2020 - Aug 2020Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaNorima consulting is a technology consultant based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. We provide clients with highly skilled consultants who provide innovative solutions to technical problems. *Note that I was only at this position for 4 months due to being in talks with Laivly before being hired at Norima. Consulting was not a strong fit for me, and I decided the move to Laivly was the best one for me.-Worked closely with business analysts to ensure the needs of the business were met-Developed highly technical solutions for international clients-Provided insight on the architecture of the solutions brought forward-Gained hands on experience with the Fintech space-Enhanced clients azure devops CI/CD pipelines -
Senior Software DeveloperRapid Rtc Jan 2019 - Apr 2020Winnipeg, Canada AreaRAPID RTC is a leader in lead management software, assisting car dealerships across the globe to ensure that no lead goes unattended. Responsible for the development of the RAPID Real Time Communication suite of applications such as RAPID! Response and Chat. As lead of the team, I am responsible for ensuring code cuts offs are met, and that production deployments run smoothly. -Exhibited outstanding leadership skills, becoming the lead developer of the team after 3 months-Prioritized and quickly analyzed multiple issues at a time while on Maintenance and Support-Collaborated with multiple teams to ensure quarterly objectives are met-Identified and corrected performance issues with our data access layer retrieving large data sets-Setup right to be forgotten requests and retention periods to remove production data for compliance-Amplified my source control abilities, working with large git repositories-Met continuously with product strategy team to ensure business objectives were met-Developed highly visible feature that contributed to the sale of our chat software for mini.ca-Onboarded all new hires to get them familiar with our products and development environment-Responsible for deploying our software using tools such as Azure Devops-Reviewed pull requests and coordinated with Quality Assurance to ensure code met high standards -
Computer Programmer/AnalystManitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Oct 2013 - Jan 2019Headingley, ManitobaWorked on agricultural insurance and lending applications to move off legacy AS/400 and lotus systems onto a modern Microsoft stack. Starting on the team as a junior developer, I quickly moved into a position where I was able to assist and lead in the company’s migration. As our team lead acted as a scrum master, project manager, and product owner, I became responsible for mentoring the team on how to develop in a modern Microsoft stack.-Developed multiple MVC.NET applications that are hosted on Azure web applications (PaaS)-Wrote comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure previous code continues to work as expected-Created robust Azure Devops CI/CD pipeline with one click deploys-Assisted in the creation of a robust RESTful service platform-Worked with business representatives to scope, design, and implement site functionality-Determined the best approach for auditing all actions taken by users-Assisted the corporation in shifting to new development practices such as going from waterfall to agile-Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, by agreeing to clear objectives with distributed team members and customers-Collaborated with distributed team members in an agile environment-Responsible for analyzing the current .NET web environment and determining what standards to follow-Worked directly with staff and managers to ensure applications met strict legal specifications-Mentored the team on the .NET Framework, Azure Service Bus, database normalization and frontend development practices as our tech lead moved away from development -
Project ManagerVarian Medical Systems May 2011 - Apr 2013Winnipeg, Canada AreaAs a project manager I was responsible for upgrading MSSQL and Sybase database systems and client-side Citrix based applications to ensure that systems were updated during off hours.-Responsible for keeping over 1,000 hospital systems across the globe up to date-Developed an automated application to help speed up the process of upgrades-Trained new staff on how to upgrade hospital systems-Mentored employees on how to upgrade hospital systems-Responsible for making high pressure decisions that could affect patients’ lives-Assisted high profile clients with customer support-Communicated constantly via phone and email with other team members, to ensure upgrades were completed in a timely and proper manner-Lead a team of three project managers-Prioritized approximately 100 emails a day; upgrade days closer to 200 emails-Responsible for being on call 24/7 to fix any issues with hospital systems -
Systems AdministratorGovernment Of Manitoba May 2010 - Aug 2010Winnipeg, MbWorking as a co-op Systems Administrator I was responsible for moving applications onto a new collocation center.-Migrated five servers from old to new collocation center-Responsible for seeing a single project through from start to finish-Completed project ahead of schedule in enough time to do extra Citrix configuration-Deployed several applications through Citrix-Finessed old applications from before 2000 to work on Windows 7-Assisted in upgrading old servers to Windows server 2008 R2 -
Laptop ManagerPowerland Jun 2007 - Jan 2009Winnipeg, Canada Area-Responsible for taking in customers computers for repair-Lead a small team of two service technicians-Responsible for answering customer phone calls and providing technical assistance-Independently managed the laptop department-Provided on site services for clients who were not able to bring their systems in
Justin L. Education Details
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Fort Richmond CollegiateHigh School Diploma -
Computer Science
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