Social Media Support and Advertising

Marinade Finance - Web 3
September 2021 to August 2022

• Responded and advertised the benefits of using Marinade to stake Solana
• Advised institutions and individuals in financial safety, achieving my goal of increasing the amount of dollars locked into the Marinade service

Manager

A.N. Survey Equipment - Aurora, ON
April 2018 to Present

• Repaired and calibrated precision survey equipment for multimillion dollar construction companies
• Managed invoices in QuickBooks
• Handled shipping and receiving
• Helped with sales and inventory management
• Provided friendly customer service support

Role Overview

As a Senior Web Developer at Ample Organics, I was responsible for developing and maintaining the company’s flagship seed-to-sale platform used by licensed cannabis producers across Canada. I led the development of several critical features and mentored junior developers on the team.

Key Achievements

• Automated Print Manager: Developed a .NET-based solution that reduced manual work by 80% by automating label generation and printing for product packaging.
• Handheld Device Integration: Created complex front-end JavaScript components to interface with portable barcode scanners, improving inventory accuracy by 95%.
• Audit Algorithm: Designed and implemented a scanning algorithm that streamlined the auditing process for hundreds of unlabeled products, reducing audit time from days to hours.
• Performance Optimization: Improved page load times by 40% through code optimization and implementing efficient database queries.
• Team Leadership: Mentored 3 junior developers, conducted code reviews, and established coding standards that improved overall code quality.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: JavaScript, React, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, Sass
• Backend: .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API
• Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework Core
• DevOps: Azure DevOps, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines
• Tools: Git, JIRA, Visual Studio, VS Code

Team Lead / Web Architect

BSM Wireless Inc. - Toronto, ON
July 2015 to September 2015

• Led a remote team to deliver a modern UI that could be easily integrated into multiple products using Bower
• Developed a solution to implement dynamic controls in an unstable environment using RequireJS through Browserify
• Significantly improved the speed of the main GPS and mapping components by optimizing how the JavaScript was delivered
• Delivered detailed plans on how to improve productivity through iterative development cycles
• Trained staff on the use of Git and how it integrates with GitHub in comparison to Team Foundation

Senior Developer

Ontario Liberal Party - Toronto, ON
March 2013 to September 2015

• Managed hundreds of websites representing all Ontario Liberal MPPs, a candidate for every riding during the last election
• Handled financial transactions for all Ontario Liberal fundraising
• Manually configured Apache hosting for hundreds of sites
• Developed an OAuth API using MongoDB and Ruby on Rails, replacing .NET functionality that was previously thought to be locked down
• Upgraded and normalized all databases, syntax, and coding standards across all applications
• Implemented source control and GitHub bug tracking
• Introduced continuous integration
• Mapped the location of all Ontario Ridings (over 250,000 addresses geo-encoded) during the election
• Developed an API to provide live tracking of donations and memberships
• Created Angular form controls for a responsive donation and membership system

Senior Programmer

Liberal Party - Toronto, ON
April 2011 to June 2011

• Upgraded a minimalist website to a PHP CMS allowing for unlimited possibilities
• Assisted in training staff members on various aspects of people skills
• Translated technical jargon into manageable pieces so staff could aid the MPP
• Created a customized speakers package to promote the MPP and allow him to present his vision

Senior Programmer

Careerify - Toronto, ON
April 2010 to March 2011

• Architected and designed a career recruitment website using MVC, JavaScript (jQuery), and CSS
• Integrated social networking Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn platforms with ASP.NET MVC3 technology
• Used jQuery to mimic standard controller actions and extended the JavaScript library to simplify text arrays
• Developed testable software using dependency injection and unit tests
• Designed T-SQL scripts to minimize the impact of changes on remote servers

Team Lead

Improvement Interactive - Toronto, ON
June 2009 to March 2010

• Worked directly with Mount Sinai management and CEOs
• Coordinated software upgrades with an international team of developers
• Handled critical system failures and determined ways to minimize disruption for the entire hospital
• Created reports and templates for the management staff allowing them to improve their efficiency
• Drafted a change proposal that would use JavaScript to address critical bugs

Senior Web Programmer

Resolver - Toronto, ON
June 2008 to April 2009

• Presented a system overhaul using Domain Driven Design to address performance bottlenecks
• Applied Test Driven Design unit tests to create nearly unbreakable code
• Responsible for globalizing the main application to support more than one language simultaneously
• Improved workflow by integrating more XP and Agile techniques into each iteration
• Reduced overtime workflow by presenting and implementing a jQuery solution to a typical server-side problem

QA / Programmer Analyst

80/20 - Toronto, ON

January 2007 to May 2007

• Tested major CMS products for migrating the company into a .NET environment
• Bridged a C# Text Editor control within a classic ASP page to reduce customer support requests by over 20%
• Drafted a plan to convert ASP code into VB.NET format for a gradual upgrade
• Led a small team through their first iterations which used Agile and XP
• Demonstrated to the team how to use CSS reset script to improve browser compatibility

ASP.NET / SQL Web Developer

GRFE - Toronto, ON
September 2006 to January 2007

• Worked on a real estate site as well as a video sharing site (YouTube clone)
• Programmed in C#, used Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Management Studio software
• Lead Developer for a video sharing website, learning new technology as necessary
• Created the foundation for reusable CMS websites
• Implemented and determined the best methodology for many common web design and database tasks
• Designed websites using proper XHTML syntax to support multiple browsers

Web Developer

Naiman Consulting - Markham, ON
November 2003 to March 2013

• Migrated a WPF application into a new WPF project, and later a Windows form application
• Developed complex LINQ queries to communicate with a CRM / Dynamics web service
• Refactored code into a dependency injection and domain-driven model
• Analyzed and provided solutions for Hankook Tire’s website and backend
• Created admin webpages and SQL scripts to safely update many thousands of records in the database
• Developed a store locator that included HTML5 geolocation features and integrated with legacy components: Hankook Tire Store Locator
• Newsletter signup tool on their front page
• Forked an existing GitHub project to extend the functionality to include music-specific features
• Applied modern design techniques to create a more responsive website
• Programmed in ASP, .NET, Access, SQL Server 2000/2005, and JavaScript
• Used Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Studio 2003/2005, SQL Server Management Studio, and Visio Architect software
• Developed a custom CMS, which is easily modified over any web browser