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Whitby, On, Ca

Whitby, On, Ca

Designed and implemented unified backend systems (Python / MongoDB) accessible to web, iOS, and Android clients. I authored comprehensive design documentation, and took a lead role in managing task breakdown and estimation for team projects.Led the software architecture and implementation of Wish's influencer program, successfully scaling it to over 1000 influencers. This involved designing a complex network of asynchronous jobs, creating administrative panels for efficient management, and introducing a range of novel in-app features.Led the software architecture and implementation of Wish’s user-to-user referral program, a project that required close collaboration with numerous cross-functional teams across the company. My meticulous software design, combined with robust implementation and real-time monitoring systems, played a pivotal role in ensuring the program's success while minimizing fraud exposure.As a dedicated member of the web client (Typescript / React) team, I volunteered for the web on-call and Git reviewer teams, taking charge of both new web client code deployments and investigation of backend issues.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Specialized in the development and delivery of multiple headless E-Commerce applications developed using Typescript, NextJS, and React. Sites were designed to be as configurable as possible by integrating cloud commerce tools such as Contentful, ElasticPath, Stripe, and Algolia.Contributed various key React components and context providers to the company’s shared component library.

Ottawa, Ontario (Remote)

Worked with the support team and our customers to solve complex problems encountered in the field.Used tools such as Javascript, C, Unix/Windows shell programming, and Docker.

Ottawa, Ontario

Developed automation tools including a system sanity tool allowing users to target test labs to obtaindetailed reports on system health. These tools represent a significant enhancement to the automationgroup's daily operational workflow and required extensive knowledge of Tcl and Unix shellprogramming (Bash).Responsible for various improvements to Ciena's test environment including the research and integration of several Jenkins plugins to provide users convenient access to historic test data.Duties also included configuring and debugging Ciena's hardware test labs requiring successfulcompletion of Lab Safety courses.Used Git and Perforce extensively and completed various training courses.