EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science (with distinction) from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC (2015)
- School of Interactive Arts and Technology with a concentration in design
- Breadth in the Computing Science faculty
- Apple Certified Mac Technician from Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California (2014)
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2017 – present : Eventbase Technology Inc.
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- Establish and improve processes for reliable code testing, artefact generation, and deployments
- Assist engineering teams (backend, frontend, mobile, quality assurance) with issue diagnosis and troubleshooting
- Manage IT staff and internal service delivery
- DevOps Engineer
- Build + maintain continuous integration + pipeline tooling (Jenkins)
- Create microservice tools to resolve bottlenecks and reduce mundane tasks
- Manage cloud (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) and local (VMware ESXi / vSphere, FreeNAS) infrastructure for cost optimization and reliability
- Write and maintain automation to manage infrastructure at scale (using tools like Ansible, Helm,Terraform, and Kubernetes)
- IT Systems
- Responsible for the day to day operations of Eventbase’s corporate network, fleet of Macs + mobile work stations, servers, and other infrastructure
- Member of DevOps team: the group that plans, automates, builds and maintains the cloud infrastructure powering our mobile apps and development tools
- Provide friendly and timely IT support to colleagues whenever needed in a fast-paced office environment (macOS, Linux, and Windows)
November 2020 – August 2021 : Unity Technologies Inc.
- Software Developer (DevOps + CI/CD)
- Build + maintain continuous integration + pipeline tooling (Jenkins, GitHub, proprietary)
- Build + maintain infrastructure in Google Cloud (GCP) and AWS
- Prepare and package tooling and applications using container technology (Docker)
- Write and maintain automation to manage infrastructure at scale (using tools like Terraform, Helm + Kubernetes)
September 2011 – October 2017 : Apple Inc.
- Genius
- Provided exceptional after-sale service, troubleshooting and advice to owners of Apple products at the Genius Bar
- Supported various third-party software and hardware in the Apple ecosystem, and remained up to date on the wider technology landscape
- Triage, organization and completion of Mac, iOS device and accessory repairs in the in-store repair room
- Leader on the Floor Experience (March 2017 – August 2017)
- Helped manage a complex sales and service team including scheduling adjustments, resolving conflict and providing constructive feedback
- Addressed customer and employee escalations
- Identified opportunities to develop team and improve business
April 2007 – Present : Quacktacular Media (sole proprietor)
- Creative media work for small businesses, individuals and corporations
- Web / graphic design, photography and development of web-applications
- Creation of promotional material: brochures, posters, business cards
- Customer service and administrative experience
- Assessing needs, establishing scope and meeting client expectations
- Explaining complex technology in clear terms