Jan 2009 – May 2010

Pug Pharm Productions

Software Developer

Developed prototype and beta versions of Snoget, a new breed of social networking game, in conjunction with the CTO of Pug Pharm.

Created an innovative web game server architecture using Erlang, Ruby, RabbitMQ, and PostgreSQL. Deployed to 13-server production cluster.

Online: http://snoget.com/

Sept 2008 – Dec 2008

Centre for Digital Media

Teaching Assistant

Developed Java-based platform for building 3D virtual worlds.

Tutored individual students in Java programming and version control.

Sept 2006 – Aug 2008

Electronic Arts

Software Engineer

Integral part of the launch of EA SPORTS World 1.0, a system for creating persistent identity across EA SPORTS titles.

First engineer on project; involved in architecture, planning, and development on core engine team. Used Java, Hibernate, Oracle, Ant.

Spearheaded REST architecture; co-developed annotation-based framework for creating REST APIs in Java systems.

Production environment handled 2-3 million requests per day.

Assumed team lead responsibilities on multiple occasions.

Online: http://easportsworld.com/

Aug 2005 – Sept 2006

Various Clients

Independent Contractor

Electronic Arts: Designed, developed and deployed internal professional development web application to over 2000 employees in a 3-month period using Ruby on Rails, Lighttpd, Oracle, MS SQL Server, LDAP, and Linux. Created a second internal application in one month.

UBC Land and Food Systems Learning Centre: Created online course/instructor evaluation system using Ruby on Rails.

Specht & Pryer Barristers & Solicitors: Updated website and installed Content Management System. Trained BCIT student to use maintain the system. Formed a mentoring relationship with the student that lasted for three years.

Parascope Technologies: Developed online system for creation and mailing of electronic newsletters in Ruby on Rails. Configured production Linux VPS.

May 2005 – Aug 2005

Electronic Arts

Linux Systems Administrator

Assisted in maintenance of 20+ production Perforce servers with over 10 TB of storage space, under the Senior Linux Systems Administrator.

Installed ten new RedHat Enterprise Linux servers.

Created and rolled out Perforce Support website to 1000+ developers, implemented a wiki system that eventually supported 20+ installations.

Sept 2004 – Dec 2004

WebCT Inc.

Junior Java Developer

Worked on usability improvements for WebCT Vista, one of the largest J2EE implementations in Western Canada at the time.

Implemented functionality as part of a large team, using J2EE standards: Java ServerPages, Apache Struts and Enterprise JavaBeans.

May 2004 – Aug 2004

Centre for Instructional Support, UBC Faculty of Applied Science

Software Developer

Designed and developed an open-source peer evaluation application that is in use at universities worldwide, with over 2600 downloads.

Consisted of over 30,000 lines of object-oriented PHP4 and database-independent SQL. Included a custom MVC web application framework.

Configured and deployed two production Linux servers. Created efficient rsync-based incremental backup system to maintain offsite backups.

Online: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ipeer/

Apr 2004 – Aug 2004

UBC Public Knowledge Project

Web Application Developer

Created Multiliteracies, a tool for investigating innovative teaching practices to expand students’ literacy skills.

Used PHP/MySQL; designed interface, accessibility features.

Online: http://www.multiliteracies.ca/

June 2003 – Mar 2004

SIC Systems

Founder, Software Developer

Developed custom point-of-sale/inventory management solution for Pita Pit restaurant chain with touch-screen and PDA interfaces, using C++, PHP, and MySQL.

Performed requirements elicitation, design, implementation, and testing; set up secure server for hosting.

Feb 2003 – Aug 2003

Corel Corporation

Assistant Programs Manager

Designed XML dialects and developed customizations of Corel XMetaL XML authoring environment using VBScript, CSS, XSLT, JSP, and ASP.

Worked under Tom Magliery, one of the creators of XML.

Integrated third-party software into XMetaL on a small team for high-profile clients such as Oracle, Boeing, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Sept 1999 – Aug 2002

Salmo Public Library

Internet Tutor, Inter-library Loans Coordinator

Developed and ran free public computer-tutoring service, which served hundreds of community members both one-on-one and in groups.

Ranked as top tutor in the province in Summer 2002 (out of 100+ tutors) by user satisfaction surveys.

Created and maintained library website, maintained and upgraded Windows NT computer network.

Managed inter-library loans program.