Resume

Full Stack Software Developer

RWDI Ventures

• Created v1 iterations of web applications from the ground up to production launch and scale
• Created a small mobile-first application to help construction companies analyze site-specific weather forcasting using microclimate
• Created an enterprise-level web application for REITs and other large-building owners anticipate their climate-related value at risk
• Continuously improved upon technology stack to test drive bleeding-edge tools
• Developed a microservice to streamline the process of adding, tracking and updating End User License Agreements (EULA) for the venture studio’s various products

Energy Manager

Canadian Energy Strategies

• Offered energy management and consultation services for businesses in manufacturing, property management, school campuses, and government entities
• Helped shape provincial policy surrounding government energy programs through consultation
• Provided millions of dollars worth of savings through energy management initiatives
• Managed projects for hundreds of clients throughout the country

Process Improvement Engineer

PepsiCo

• Improved the manufacturing processes surrounding the Chewy bar production; improved worker safety, worker efficiency, throughput, quality control and product uniformity. Directly provided over $2 million in annual savings through process improvements
• Managed teams of up to 25 skilled and unskilled trades employees in a factory setting. Coached employees to improve safety and efficiency, contributed to culture shift of 100+ year plant mentalities to LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Balanced time between multiple projects with in-house and external teams, from initialization to hand-off or completion, with clear and concise end-of-project presentations.

Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Grand River Foods

• Was brought on to introduce a culture of LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles, as well as save the manufacturing facility money through process improvements
• Introduced software to monitor plant operations, capture relevant metrics and opportunities
• Worked with Quality Assurance to improve policies surrounding food safety, developed SOP’s for many different procedures throughout the plant in manufacturing and general operations
• Worked with employees at all levels of the company to complete projects

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

Algoma University

• 3.94 GPA, Distinction Cum Laude
• Accelerated degree due to previous degree course overlap

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

University of Guelph

• 3.73 GPA, Scholarship for 94% entrance average, Dean’s Honour List
• Certificate in Business, completion of Co-operative Education program
• Recipient of the Executive Choice Award for outstanding Startup, Fall 2018 Cohort
• Member of the Guelph FSAE Team

Triathlon and Running

• Found a passion for improving cardiovascular health through sport after COVID lockdowns led to a sedentary lifestyle
• Began training for short distances and scaled up distance and duration over time

Volleyball

• Rediscovered a lost love for Volleyball, that allowed me to engage in team sports with friends and my partner

Reading

• Realized that reading didn't have to be relegated to homework assignments in Grade 10, started exploring different genres. Eventually landed on Fantasy as my favourite, with interests in Sci-Fi and non-fiction Business and Biographies.
• Joined a book club at work for trying out new and interested books outside of my "comfort zone" genres
• Started a book club with friends to spend more time talking about Fantasy and Sci-Fi books that we are all reading