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Mobile & Full-Stack Software Engineer
Professional Summary
Software engineer with 5 years of full-stack development experience, currently leading a two-person team building enterprise applications at a regulated energy utility, and the solo developer of a live iOS app on the App Store. Builds cross-platform mobile in React Native and TypeScript and owns features end-to-end — architecture, implementation, CI/CD, store release, and post-launch iteration. Equally comfortable on the backend, from RESTful API and real-time data integration through production database ownership.
Technical Skills
Mobile
Languages
Frameworks & Libraries
State & Data
Cloud & DevOps
Testing & Monitoring
Professional Experience
Software Developer
Ontario Power Generation
- Lead a development team owning enterprise platforms within a ~$600K application portfolio in the enterprise project applications group, serving both station and corporate users
- Designed and delivered an automated workflow in the project management platform that eliminated manual overtime processing, enabling approximately $300K in annual savings
- Architect and develop Angular 18 and .NET 10 applications following Clean Architecture and CQRS patterns, integrating RESTful APIs and Azure AD authentication, with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps automating build, test, and deployment
- Develop reporting tools in SQL Server and Power BI used at the corporate level for performance monitoring, regulatory compliance reporting, and executive decision-making across the project portfolio
- Serve as production database owner — accountable for data integrity, query performance tuning, backup and recovery strategy, and role-based access control across all enterprise project applications
- Partner directly with business stakeholders to scope requirements and translate them into delivered features, running the work from intake through release without a dedicated product or QA layer
Software Developer, Research Fellowship
Ontario Tech University
- Collaborated with a Ph.D. candidate on AI-driven language-learning methodologies, designing and building 2 experimental models evaluated by 30+ participants
- Led data collection and user studies with 120+ participants across 3 demographics, measuring a 25% improvement in vocabulary retention
Data Analyst
Ontario Power Generation
- Optimized SQL queries and managed ETL processes, achieving up to 98% runtime improvement on data retrieval
- Built and scheduled stored procedures syncing 5+ dashboards processing 50,000+ data points, and led data modelling and architecture design for scalable reporting projects
Full-Stack Developer
Ontario Tech University
- Built an augmented reality mobile application for language learning in collaboration with a research professor and graduate student, taking it from concept through a working build used in study sessions
- Ran A/B testing sessions comparing AR-based language learning against a control method, administering the sessions and collecting the effectiveness data the research was based on
Mobile Applications
Virtus — Habit Tracker
Solo Developer & Publisher
Live on the App Store · 2026
- Designed, built, and shipped a gamified iOS habit-tracking app solo — full ownership from concept and architecture through App Store release and post-launch iteration
- Built a cross-platform React Native codebase with an XP, leveling, and daily-quest progression system, including local state management and persistent user data
- Implemented subscription monetization end-to-end with RevenueCat (entitlement gating, custom paywall) and owned the full release pipeline: EAS build and submit, App Store Connect, App Review submission, and incremental updates driven by user-reported issues
Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Computer Science
Ontario Tech University
Awards: President's List (2021–2024) · NSERC Research Award Recipient
Projects
LingoComics
- Leveraged AI algorithms to generate personalized comic-style language lessons.
- Implemented dynamic Sveltekit routing for seamless module transitions.
- Integrated Firebase for real-time data synchronization and user authentication.
- Utilized Tailwind CSS to create a responsive and visually engaging interface.
- Optimized lesson delivery with TypeScript for robust code and error handling.
LangEye
- Harnessed AR technology to overlay translations on real-world objects in real time.
- Integrated Google Vision API for accurate object recognition and context extraction.
- Utilized Word2Vec to deliver semantic vocabulary relationships and enhance learning.
- Developed interactive lessons that blend augmented reality with traditional methods.
- Implemented scalable backend services with Node.js for efficient session management.
First Portfolio Website
- Designed and coded a fully responsive portfolio layout using mobile-first principles
- Implemented smooth scrolling navigation and interactive UI components with JavaScript
- Used SCSS for modular and maintainable styling with variables and mixins
- Showcased personal projects, skills, and contact information in a clean and minimal design