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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Full-stack developer for the “Emburse Cards” Django web application, responsible for implementing new features, addressing technical debt, and writing tests, in Python, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Achieved a promotion from Level 1 to Level 2 software engineer.
• Contributed over 85% of the work on an urgent security project to protect our application against fraudulent activity using two-factor authentication. Increased visibility of fraudulent logins by creating a staff page.
• Engineered an internal tool for exporting FX/XB (foreign exchange and cross border) fees for our clients, and created a cron job for charging FX/XB fees at the end of their pay periods.
• Trained the support team to use an internal tool for generating credit cards in bulk using a CSV upload.
• Involved in project planning, code-reviews, QA testing, application deployments, and on-call rotations.

Victoria, BC

• Spearheaded the development of a new Java application for scheduling, packaging, and sending emails to customers based on their account’s notification settings.
• Built CI/CD pipelines, Docker images, and unit-tests to streamline application development.
• Scheduled development work using a bi-weekly sprint system to enhance accountability and maintain communication within the software team.

Victoria, B.C.

• Simplified engineering concepts for students aged 4-13 while delivering weeklong, science-themed, summer camp programs. Camp activities included programing LEGO EV3 robots, building popsicle-stick catapults, and.
• Facilitated learning in a classroom environment with up to twenty students while managing camper needs, abilities, and interests.

Honours Cognitive Science, Minor Computer Science, Cognitive Science

Dual-Dogwood Highschool Diploma