Luke C.
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LinkedIn User
I worked with Luke in several different scenarios and appreciated every encounter. Initially, Luke was brought on as a Coordinator/PM and quickly learned complex systems which allowed him to move up to lead/solve larger problems. Luke was one of those people you could count on to deliver what was asked of him. Luke also inherited Scrum Master duties for nearly all of our development teams/streams. He created an atmosphere of team work and kept everyone working towards the business vision, product roadmap and deadlines. Luke's hard work and dedication showed when you could send him an email at 8 pm and he'd reply/call back instantly. I appreciate the little things and Luke does them all. I see him being successful in whatever he puts his mind to. I appreciate the opportunity to write this recommendation of his work.
Kiril Nikolaev, CFA
Luke is a great development manager. His knowledge of the Agile methodology helped improve the scrum process at Mitre Media. Luke is really easy to work with, always willing to help and is a great leader. He communicates effectively and always makes sure everyone understands the requirements for each user story that's being sprinted on. It's been a pleasure working with you Luke and I hope your ambitious dreams come true!
LinkedIn User
I worked with Luke in several different scenarios and appreciated every encounter. Initially, Luke was brought on as a Coordinator/PM and quickly learned complex systems which allowed him to move up to lead/solve larger problems. Luke was one of those people you could count on to deliver what was asked of him. Luke also inherited Scrum Master duties for nearly all of our development teams/streams. He created an atmosphere of team work and kept everyone working towards the business vision, product roadmap and deadlines. Luke's hard work and dedication showed when you could send him an email at 8 pm and he'd reply/call back instantly. I appreciate the little things and Luke does them all. I see him being successful in whatever he puts his mind to. I appreciate the opportunity to write this recommendation of his work.
Kiril Nikolaev, CFA
Luke is a great development manager. His knowledge of the Agile methodology helped improve the scrum process at Mitre Media. Luke is really easy to work with, always willing to help and is a great leader. He communicates effectively and always makes sure everyone understands the requirements for each user story that's being sprinted on. It's been a pleasure working with you Luke and I hope your ambitious dreams come true!
LinkedIn User
I worked with Luke in several different scenarios and appreciated every encounter. Initially, Luke was brought on as a Coordinator/PM and quickly learned complex systems which allowed him to move up to lead/solve larger problems. Luke was one of those people you could count on to deliver what was asked of him. Luke also inherited Scrum Master duties for nearly all of our development teams/streams. He created an atmosphere of team work and kept everyone working towards the business vision, product roadmap and deadlines. Luke's hard work and dedication showed when you could send him an email at 8 pm and he'd reply/call back instantly. I appreciate the little things and Luke does them all. I see him being successful in whatever he puts his mind to. I appreciate the opportunity to write this recommendation of his work.
Kiril Nikolaev, CFA
Luke is a great development manager. His knowledge of the Agile methodology helped improve the scrum process at Mitre Media. Luke is really easy to work with, always willing to help and is a great leader. He communicates effectively and always makes sure everyone understands the requirements for each user story that's being sprinted on. It's been a pleasure working with you Luke and I hope your ambitious dreams come true!
LinkedIn User
I worked with Luke in several different scenarios and appreciated every encounter. Initially, Luke was brought on as a Coordinator/PM and quickly learned complex systems which allowed him to move up to lead/solve larger problems. Luke was one of those people you could count on to deliver what was asked of him. Luke also inherited Scrum Master duties for nearly all of our development teams/streams. He created an atmosphere of team work and kept everyone working towards the business vision, product roadmap and deadlines. Luke's hard work and dedication showed when you could send him an email at 8 pm and he'd reply/call back instantly. I appreciate the little things and Luke does them all. I see him being successful in whatever he puts his mind to. I appreciate the opportunity to write this recommendation of his work.
Kiril Nikolaev, CFA
Luke is a great development manager. His knowledge of the Agile methodology helped improve the scrum process at Mitre Media. Luke is really easy to work with, always willing to help and is a great leader. He communicates effectively and always makes sure everyone understands the requirements for each user story that's being sprinted on. It's been a pleasure working with you Luke and I hope your ambitious dreams come true!
Credentials
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Certified Scrum Master
Scrum AllianceJun, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Down Smash Studios
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Canada
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Oct 2017 - Present
Committed to creating awesome, high quality video games. GL HF! www.downsmashstudios.com We're hiring! Committed to creating awesome, high quality video games. GL HF! www.downsmashstudios.com We're hiring!
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Mitre Media
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Canada
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Development Manager
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
Mitre Media is a web-native financial media company focused on connecting sophisticated users with actionable solutions to their financial questions and needs. I managed software development for the following Mitre web-native platforms: Dividend.com, ETFdb.com, MunicipalBonds.com, CommodityHQ.com, BondFunds.com, TraderHQ.com, and MutualFunds.com Mitre Media is a web-native financial media company focused on connecting sophisticated users with actionable solutions to their financial questions and needs. I managed software development for the following Mitre web-native platforms: Dividend.com, ETFdb.com, MunicipalBonds.com, CommodityHQ.com, BondFunds.com, TraderHQ.com, and MutualFunds.com
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Deluxe
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Delivery Manager
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
I was responsible for software development for the Digital Marketing and Social platforms at Deluxe. I architected, planned, and committed projects to development sprints and ensured successful Production delivery.
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Business Systems Analyst
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
I created requirements & documentation for new development, integration, and improvement on Deluxe platforms. I also regularly traveled to the US to interact with Deluxe teams in person.
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Technical Project Manager
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
I led a diverse team of professionals (designers, developers, PMs, support teams, communication specialists, and QA) to create & deliver top quality web-based products, content, and services on Deluxe platforms. I regularly interacted with key stakeholders for my projects. I also had the opportunity to work with many teams from around the world.
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cStar Technologies, Inc.
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Vaughan, Ontario
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Mobile Developer
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May 2013 - Sep 2013
I worked with cStar to create a mobile implementation of their Brand Protection system. I created this application for Android and it was written in Java. This system made use of the NFC reader in the phone to scan and validate RFID-tagged inventory items and communicated with cStar servers. I worked with cStar to create a mobile implementation of their Brand Protection system. I created this application for Android and it was written in Java. This system made use of the NFC reader in the phone to scan and validate RFID-tagged inventory items and communicated with cStar servers.
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cStar Technologies, Inc.
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Vaughan, Ontario
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QA Specialist
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
I created bug reports and user guides for cStar's vending industry hardware & software solutions. I worked with developers and stakeholders to log and prioritize bugs while also recommending solutions to them. I created bug reports and user guides for cStar's vending industry hardware & software solutions. I worked with developers and stakeholders to log and prioritize bugs while also recommending solutions to them.
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Education
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University of Waterloo
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, Computer Science Minor