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Los Angeles, California, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

I drove significant improvements in both software and processes, making notable contributions to user trust and the optimization of Windows 11 services. My most notable achievement was launching a new endpoint that solidified data backup integrity, ensuring users can seamlessly transition to new devices. I also spearheaded a pivotal reduction of 70% in latency within a different critical Windows 11 service, simultaneously decreasing CPU usage and associated costs.Additionally, I took the lead in simplifying our teams client onboarding process by cutting the manual workload by 50%, achieved through clear, actionable documentation and automation. This in turn facilitated the successful launch of two latency-sensitive, on-by-default scenarios for Windows 11, with over 150 internal clients.I'm also proud of my work in enhancing developer productivity, creating automation improvements that saved multiple developer-days each month across deployment, code review, and live site incidents.Above all, I served as a key player in the development of a high-scale distributed .NET API service. Catering to over 1 billion devices and managing upwards of 200k requests per second, the service maintained a stellar reliability rate of 99.99%.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Created a fintech mobile app for students and young adults to centralize their personal finance learning and banking. With automated tips to help them improve and a gamified learning experience to keep them engaged.Led the technical software implementation team. Leveraged Plaid to simplify onboarding experience.Identified a problem our demographic was facing and designed a solution to meet those needs.Kotlin, Java

Montréal, Qc, Ca

New York, Ny, Us

My work focused on enhancing efficiency in our quantitative finance operations. I successfully integrated data sourcing from multiple vendors into our Python-based codebase, a key development that resulted in a substantial reduction in lookup times by a factor of 8 per query. This not only streamlined our research but also improved live-trading practices, significantly benefiting our quant analysts.Further, I undertook the challenge of rewriting Python-based calculations for volatility and options pricing. This optimization, designed to utilize the latest features in Airflow scheduling software, resulted in increased data processing throughput.I am able to blend sophisticated programming skills with quantitative finance knowledge. At Squarepoint I showcased my commitment to continually seek improvements, all while navigating the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology.

Montréal, Qc, Ca

Montréal, Qc, Ca

Webmaster and full-stack developer. Managing, creating, or assisting all sites for engineering clubs, committees, design teams, and events. Over 50 sites in total.

Montréal, Québec, Ca

Convinced development and operations teams to migrate the existing GitLab CI system to a Jenkins and Docker implementation then lead and successfully implemented the migration.Wrote scripts to automatically create translations for technical documentation and integrated it into the continuous integration system.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Mississauga, On, Ca

Computer Vision System - Created and presented a report to executives about improvements to the part identifier. - Wrote software to improve the accuracy of the identification and location of parts.RFID Part Tracking Portal Application - Created an application in C# for RFID part tracking through a doorway. - Presented a plan to implement RFID tracking on a factory wide scale to the executives.Wrote documents to improve company standardization across the globe and aided the company in beginning their transition to more automation in their factories.

Mississauga, On, Ca

Worked as a member of both mechanical and electrical engineering teams as well as in supply chain logistics. Created a simulation of a conveyor belt system to optimize timing and production output. Aided in allocating a global budget to factories around the world. Created a tool to modularly price out all costs associated with building new factories.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Rock climbing and high ropes instructor for boys aged 7-16. Began as a volunteer position and was promoted to paid staff. Improved teamwork while teaching important skills and providing guidance to young children.

Blue Mountains, On, Ca

Taught children aged 8-15 in individual and small group lessons. Worked on controlling a class of children in a highly distracting area.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.) With Internship, Computer Engineering

Ossd, Student