Experience

Jetpack Interactive

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UI Software Engineer

  • May 2023 - Present



Sun Machine Games

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Engineer

  • Aug 2019 - May 2023

  • Collaborated with designers to develop responsive, pixel-perfect game interfaces for the Go Big! game, using UMG widgets and C++ • Debugged and optimized code to reduce memory usage • Created editor tools to facilitate a streamlined environment for artists, designers and engineers • Mentored peers on best UI/UX practices • Collaborated with designers to develop responsive, pixel-perfect game interfaces for the Go Big! game, using UMG widgets and C++ • Debugged and optimized code to reduce memory usage • Created editor tools to facilitate a streamlined environment for artists, designers and engineers • Mentored peers on best UI/UX practices



Hootsuite

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Developer

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Shipped production-level front-end (React/Redux/GraphQL/JavaScript) and back-end (PHP/Scala/MySQL) code to over 15 million users for their Inbox, Assignments, Streams products. • Collaborated with designers to translate their designs into beautiful, performant and accessible user interfaces • Presented Hootsuite's front-end onboarding session to all new employees on a biweekly basis • Consistently won the company's weekly unit test award (so much that its documented name was the "Lisa Thai" award) Show less



Function Point

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer (Front-End)

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Worked with the UX team to translate their feature wireframes into responsive JavaScript/CSS/PHP code • Revamped the company's internal administrative tool from vanilla JavaScript to a more modern React flavour • Worked with the UX team to translate their feature wireframes into responsive JavaScript/CSS/PHP code • Revamped the company's internal administrative tool from vanilla JavaScript to a more modern React flavour



Hootsuite

• CMS & Content Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016



Conversion

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Developer

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  At WiderFunnel, my main responsibility was to develop pixel-perfect, cross-browser compatible variations for our clients’ A/B experiments, and perform quality assurance evaluations to ensure a bug-free experience. I was also in charge of mentoring the junior developers to ensure that their code adhered to our best development practices. Additionally, I was entrusted with owning the entire front end aspect of the Widerfunnel.com website. Based in WordPress, I used PHP, Javascript and Sass to heavily modify the site’s completely customized design, and worked with multiple RESTful APIs to implement its social network and lead generation features. Finally, I created technical documentation for the marketing team on how to best utilize the site’s custom shortcodes and plugins that I created. Front End Skills • HTML5 / CSS3 (including Sass) • JavaScript (vanilla, jQuery, Handlebars) • Cross-browser/platform compatibility • Responsive design • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator Back End Skills • PHP • SQL • RESTful APIs (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Salesforce, GoToWebinar) Marketing Skills • A/B testing tools (Optimizely, VWO, Maxymiser, Adobe Target) • Google Analytics (tracking events) • Technical documentation • WordPress (custom themes, plugins) Show less



ePACT Network Ltd.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Developer

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2015

  As ePACT Network's sole front end developer, I was responsible for programming, maintaining and debugging the entire front end of the ePACT website. This involved collaborating with the UX team to translate their wireframes into fully functional websites, and using Javascript to develop their internal software components. I also used PHP to create completely customized WordPress themes for their media site, and designed and developed my own UI prototypes for their custom form builder. Luckily, I was also able to utilize my back-end development and marketing skills. With my knowledge of Java and SQL, I assisted the back-end development team with data modeling, retrieval and manipulation, and worked extensively on their PDF form creator module using Angular.js. On the marketing side, I implemented best SEO practices on their websites, integrated Google Analytics for events tracking and A/B testing, and created custom email and website templates for Hubspot. Finally, I created technical documentation for the marketing team and analysis reports on our A/B testing results. Front End Skills • HTML5 / CSS3 (including Less & Sass) • JavaScript (vanilla, jQuery, Angular) • Cross-browser compatibility (including IE7) • Responsive and UI design • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Back End Skills • Java (including Freemarker) • SQL • Git/SVN • PHP Marketing Skills • Google Analytics (tracking events, A/B testing) • SEO best practices • Technical documentation and analysis reports • WordPress (custom themes, plugins) • Hubspot Show less



Web Monocle

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Web Developer

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Web Monocle was a website-monitoring company that aimed to increase productivity for office organizations and also strengthen internet safety for young children using the Internet. As Web Monocle's front end developer, I worked with their design team to translate wireframes into responsive, cross-browser friendly code using HTML, CSS3, PHP and Javascript. In addition, I prototyped and developed their kid-friendly website whitelist feature using PHP, and both created and customized the company's WordPress blog using PHP and MySQL. Show less



Trademark eSports

• Toronto

• Webmaster

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Maintained and developed the entire front end of trademarkesports.com • Created the website's interactive stream viewer using using PHP, jQuery and Twitch.tv's REST API • Implemented the site's blogging system using WordPress integration and MySQL • Promoted and created the site's content on social media websites and gaming forums • Maintained and developed the entire front end of trademarkesports.com • Created the website's interactive stream viewer using using PHP, jQuery and Twitch.tv's REST API • Implemented the site's blogging system using WordPress integration and MySQL • Promoted and created the site's content on social media websites and gaming forums



Synergies Design

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Web Developer/Designer (co-op)

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Collaborated with the UX team to translate wireframes into a fully functional website using HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript • Conducted marketing research of Nanodots' users to increase conversions on its Facebook page • Created a fully-customized WordPress theme for Kiwi Commons • Collaborated with the UX team to translate wireframes into a fully functional website using HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript • Conducted marketing research of Nanodots' users to increase conversions on its Facebook page • Created a fully-customized WordPress theme for Kiwi Commons



Softcom Inc.

• Toronto

• Web Designer (co-op)

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Designed and developed Fenerbahçe S.K.'s global website using Adobe Photoshop, HTML and CSS • Provided quality assurance for myHosting.com to ensure a bug-free experience for its users • Designed Microsoft Outlook Access wallpapers and themes for internal use • Designed and developed Fenerbahçe S.K.'s global website using Adobe Photoshop, HTML and CSS • Provided quality assurance for myHosting.com to ensure a bug-free experience for its users • Designed Microsoft Outlook Access wallpapers and themes for internal use



Economical Insurance

• Canada
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enterprise Architecture Assistant (co-op)

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Designed and developed a Java-based GUI for internal use using knowledge of algorithms and visual design techniques • Designed and developed a Java-based GUI for internal use using knowledge of algorithms and visual design techniques



AGFA HealthCare

• Belgium
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Desktop Support Specialist (co-op)

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Provided technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware. • Installed, modified, and repaired computer hardware and software. • Created technical documentation for future desktop support specialists on utilizing LiveLink • Provided technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware. • Installed, modified, and repaired computer hardware and software. • Created technical documentation for future desktop support specialists on utilizing LiveLink



University of Waterloo

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computing Support Assistant (co-op)

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  • Created an HTML generator using PHP that outputs laptop and desktop order forms for UW employees • Designed and developed the CS Information Booth website using HTML, Javascript and Adobe Photoshop • Administrator and technical writer for the CSCF Distributed Library Project Wiki • Created an HTML generator using PHP that outputs laptop and desktop order forms for UW employees • Designed and developed the CS Information Booth website using HTML, Javascript and Adobe Photoshop • Administrator and technical writer for the CSCF Distributed Library Project Wiki