Experience

Procurify

• Canada
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Backend Developer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Busbud

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Backend Developer

  • May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Mid-sized startup selling bus trips with the largest inventory in the world: • Ship functionality to millions of unique users per year. • Actively participate in roadmapping/prioritization of projects. • Work on partner supply, internal tools, and post-purchase features. Mid-sized startup selling bus trips with the largest inventory in the world: • Ship functionality to millions of unique users per year. • Actively participate in roadmapping/prioritization of projects. • Work on partner supply, internal tools, and post-purchase features.



Roof AI

• Canada
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Full Stack Developer

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  Startup automating real-estate lead conversation through chatbots: • Taught myself a full web stack; I was our only web dev. • Introduced functional design patterns and test suite to our app. • Worked on letting agents monitor user interactions with our AI chatbots. Startup automating real-estate lead conversation through chatbots: • Taught myself a full web stack; I was our only web dev. • Introduced functional design patterns and test suite to our app. • Worked on letting agents monitor user interactions with our AI chatbots.



Makers

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fulltime Student

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Europe’s most selective coding bootcamp; an intensive 16-week course: • Test-drove our projects; not using TDD was considered a failure. • Pair-programmed and always followed Agile/SCRUM methodologies. • Gained grasp of SOLID and other fundamental OOP design principles. Europe’s most selective coding bootcamp; an intensive 16-week course: • Test-drove our projects; not using TDD was considered a failure. • Pair-programmed and always followed Agile/SCRUM methodologies. • Gained grasp of SOLID and other fundamental OOP design principles.



Growth Compass Inc.

• Business Consulting and Services

• Editor/Copywriter

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Marketing consultancy working with companies in engineering and technology: • Researched up-to-date details of clients’ prospective customers. • Developed written content for publicity campaigns. • Proofread and vetted all campaign materials prior to release. Marketing consultancy working with companies in engineering and technology: • Researched up-to-date details of clients’ prospective customers. • Developed written content for publicity campaigns. • Proofread and vetted all campaign materials prior to release.



FriesenPress, Inc.

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor (Freelance)

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Responsibilities: • Writing and editing back cover material. • Evaluating the level of editing required by a self-help manuscript. • Copyediting a section of a manuscript on home tutoring. FriesenPress is focused on reinventing self-publishing as a viable route to commercial success. Responsibilities: • Writing and editing back cover material. • Evaluating the level of editing required by a self-help manuscript. • Copyediting a section of a manuscript on home tutoring. FriesenPress is focused on reinventing self-publishing as a viable route to commercial success.



Deep Spring Editing

• Editor

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017



Linda Leith Publishing Inc. / Linda Leith Éditions Inc.

• Montreal, Canada Area

• Editor (Freelance)

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Responsibilities: • Copyediting three novels. • Copyediting one collection of short stories by a non-native English speaker. • Representing the press at a book fair for Quebec-based English language publishers. LLP is a new press formed by the founder of Montreal's international literary festival. Responsibilities: • Copyediting three novels. • Copyediting one collection of short stories by a non-native English speaker. • Representing the press at a book fair for Quebec-based English language publishers. LLP is a new press formed by the founder of Montreal's international literary festival.



Shoreline Press

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  Responsibilities: • Editing the structure, style, and copy of three manuscripts with guidance from the Senior Editor. • Typesetting manuscripts using Adobe InDesign. • Researching the ONIX publishing protocol and updating Shoreline's metadata accordingly. Shoreline is an independent publishing house near Montreal with over one hundred printed titles. Responsibilities: • Editing the structure, style, and copy of three manuscripts with guidance from the Senior Editor. • Typesetting manuscripts using Adobe InDesign. • Researching the ONIX publishing protocol and updating Shoreline's metadata accordingly. Shoreline is an independent publishing house near Montreal with over one hundred printed titles.



GeNIA Music

• United Kingdom
• Musicians

• Content Writer

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Responsibilities: • Writing and publishing updates for social media pages and a blog. • Discussing our target audience with Génia and adjusting my writing style accordingly. • Managing Génia’s WordPress blog and website; ensuring the two sites interacted correctly. Génia is a virtuoso concert pianist and the founder of the Piano Yoga method. Responsibilities: • Writing and publishing updates for social media pages and a blog. • Discussing our target audience with Génia and adjusting my writing style accordingly. • Managing Génia’s WordPress blog and website; ensuring the two sites interacted correctly. Génia is a virtuoso concert pianist and the founder of the Piano Yoga method.



59 Rivoli Exhibition Gallery

• Paris Area, France

• Events Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Responsibilities: • I functioned entirely in French in a workplace environment. • I helped arrange a room for concerts and manage the audience during events. • I communicated with technicians and sound engineers to ensure the smooth running of shows. A collection of artists' galleries in the heart of Paris, 59 Rivoli hosts live concerts twice a week. Responsibilities: • I functioned entirely in French in a workplace environment. • I helped arrange a room for concerts and manage the audience during events. • I communicated with technicians and sound engineers to ensure the smooth running of shows. A collection of artists' galleries in the heart of Paris, 59 Rivoli hosts live concerts twice a week.



Shakespeare and Company, Paris

• France
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tumbleweed

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  Whilst living as a 'Tumbleweed' at the Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, • I assisted with day-to-day running of the store. • I developed an understanding of how booksellers choose stock. • I assisted with events featuring Marina Warner, Amy Bloom, and Jimmy Page. Shakespeare & Co. is "Probably the world’s most famous bookshop," according to The Guardian. Whilst living as a 'Tumbleweed' at the Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, • I assisted with day-to-day running of the store. • I developed an understanding of how booksellers choose stock. • I assisted with events featuring Marina Warner, Amy Bloom, and Jimmy Page. Shakespeare & Co. is "Probably the world’s most famous bookshop," according to The Guardian.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Supporter

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  As a Peer Supporter at the University of Oxford, • I was trained by a university counsellor for thirty hours. • I supported students for one year, attending regular meetings with my program director. • I listened without judgement, helping people reflect with clarity on issues of personal concern. The programme has been deemed integral to welfare provision by an Oxford University review. As a Peer Supporter at the University of Oxford, • I was trained by a university counsellor for thirty hours. • I supported students for one year, attending regular meetings with my program director. • I listened without judgement, helping people reflect with clarity on issues of personal concern. The programme has been deemed integral to welfare provision by an Oxford University review.



Oxford RAG (Raise and Give)

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Musical Bookings

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  My work for the Oxford R.A.G. Ball Committee: • I managed a $10,000 (approx.) budget. • I booked Kids in Glass Houses (UK Top 40 band), Hattie Briggs (BBC Young Folk Finalist). • I networked with artists and managers, secured bookings, and negotiated contracts. The ball sold out weeks in advance and raised approximately $25,000. My work for the Oxford R.A.G. Ball Committee: • I managed a $10,000 (approx.) budget. • I booked Kids in Glass Houses (UK Top 40 band), Hattie Briggs (BBC Young Folk Finalist). • I networked with artists and managers, secured bookings, and negotiated contracts. The ball sold out weeks in advance and raised approximately $25,000.



Cherwell Newspaper, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  My work at Cherwell: • I interviewed professional musicians: The Good Natured, Clive Carroll. • I wrote concert reviews: Wayne Krantz, Four Parts Guitar. • I communicated with editors to ensure articles were of adequate quality. Cherwell is an Oxford student newspaper with a readership of 15,000 students and a website that averages 50,000 hits per week. My work at Cherwell: • I interviewed professional musicians: The Good Natured, Clive Carroll. • I wrote concert reviews: Wayne Krantz, Four Parts Guitar. • I communicated with editors to ensure articles were of adequate quality. Cherwell is an Oxford student newspaper with a readership of 15,000 students and a website that averages 50,000 hits per week.