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St. John'S, Nl, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

As the App Architecture Lead at Mysa, I held the crucial responsibility of driving the technical direction and decision-making for the Mysa app. With a focus on maintaining a clean and efficient codebase, I played a pivotal role in defining and implementing the app's architecture and roadmap.Some of my key contributions and responsibilities in this role included:- Leading the architectural decisions, overseeing the current codebase, and ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.- Spearheading the implementation of technologies and patterns that promoted scalability, maintainability, and reusability of code.- Driving cross-stack communication and synchronization, facilitating seamless integration and efficient collaboration between different components and modules.- Continuously monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within the app architecture.Some Key Achievements- Implemented and designed an efficient app building system, leading to an impressive 80% reduction in app building time.- Introduced a comprehensive development toolset that significantly enhanced the efficiency of app developers, resulting in a 20% increase in productivity.- Spearheaded the transition between CICD platforms, resulting in substantial cost savings of several thousand dollars per year.- Design and implement an automated migration for legacy code, resulting in significant time savings of approximately 2 months of development effort.- Recognized as the Employer of the Week multiple times.

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

In my role as DevOps Team Lead at Mysa, I spearheaded a team of six developers across different stacks. Responsible for structuring the team and managing project pipelines, I provided guidance in technical decision-making and designed innovative DevOps and automation solutions to be used across the entire software. Additionally, I facilitated senior management alignment, fostering effective communication across departments.

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

As a Junior Software Developer at Mysa, I played a crucial role in the development and enhancement of the Mysa smart home energy management app. Leveraging React Native and AWS for the backend, I focused on bug fixing, feature development, and full-stack project designs. Collaborating closely with the product and design teams, I led multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring the app's seamless functionality utilizing mainly a serverless architecture.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

During my time as a Software Developer at HeyOrca, a leading social media management platform for agency professionals and social media managers, I played a pivotal role in developing and optimizing software solutions to increase efficiency and productivity.Key Responsibilities:- Led the development of internal tools designed to be utilized across various stacks, significantly improving workflow efficiency.- Implemented automated Selenium tests, reducing the time required for the release process and ensuring the stability and quality of the software.- Leveraged Docker to establish a streamlined development environment, allowing for consistent and reproducible setups across the team and facilitating efficient debugging and deployment processes.- Contributed to development efforts by writing high-quality, efficient code, optimizing algorithms, and ensuring clean architecture through code reviews in both Laravel and React.js frameworks.- Effectively communicated and collaborated with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, delivering on tasks and meeting project milestones.My time at HeyOrca was instrumental in honing my software development expertise within the fast-paced social media management industry. It fostered my growth in team leadership, efficient tooling development, and effective communication in agile environments.

St.John'S

Through the experience of finding QueueU, a social media application focused on revolutionizing music sharing and communication, I spearheaded the development and strategic direction of the company. QueueU aimed to provide a platform where individuals could easily connect and share their favorite music with friends and followers.Key Achievements:- Conducted over 100 customer interviews to gain valuable insights into user preferences, needs, and pain points, enabling us to tailor our product to meet their expectations effectively.- Participated in two startup acceleration programs, further enhancing my knowledge in areas such as business development, product-market fit, and investor relations.- Successfully competed against more than 40 companies and advanced to the top 8 finalists in the prestigious Mel Woodward Cup, where I had the opportunity to pitch QueueU to a distinguished panel of judges.Although QueueU eventually ceased operations, the experience of founding and leading the company provided me with invaluable lessons in entrepreneurship, product development, and customer-centric approaches. This journey reinforced my ability to identify market opportunities, adapt to evolving trends, and drive innovation in the technology sector.