Josh

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(416) 464-4510 Β· me@joshkay.ca

Detail oriented software engineer with 5+ years of professional experience developing custom websites, apps and video games.

Motivated developer who enjoys creating responsive, easy to use full stack applications.

Posseses a track record of developing a project management tool used by 200+ employees, a data centre documentation tool, as well as a virtual reality game published on Steam.

Enjoy contributing to open source projects that I have a passion for.

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Portfolio

Web Dev

Phoenix

Phoenix is the custom built digital platform used by Apotex to collaborate and execute Capital Projects. The platform permits oversight and control of capital resources, including financial reporting capabilities, forecasting and budgeting analytics. It is software built to mirror the real-life processes and workflows of Apotex Capital Projects and Engineering. Phoenix pulls SAP & Ariba data (using ETL) and displays the relevant project financial information.

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NHL playoff fantasy hockey app. Currently being used to display stats for my family pool.

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Music Box

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A simple way to listen to music at home or on the go. Fully responsive design makes it easy to use on mobile.

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Co-Op Shop

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Shared Real-time Grocery List.

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Game Dev

UE4.14 Contribution

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Contributed to Unreal Engine 4.14 by fixing a bug that caused spectator view to fail to funciton properly.

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GoalieVR

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Experience the adrenaline rush of defending your goal against 5 opposing players, an unrealistic but FUN experience. Play against AI or your friends (requires a compatible iOS or Android mobile device).

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Quasar

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A competitive, multiplayer, top down space shooter with a retro feel.

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Home Automation

Twinkly Home Assistant Script πŸŽ„

Custom python script for home assistant to turn on/off my christmas lights!

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Experience

  • July 2022 - Present

    Full Stack Software Solutions Inc. - Owner

    Consulting and custom software development.

  • Feb 2020 - July 2022

    Full Stack Software Solutions - Owner

    Consulting and custom software development.

  • May 2011 - Dec 2012

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

    MARCOMM Integrated Business Solutions - Software Developer (Contractor)

    Contracted by Apotex Inc. to assist develop a web application that is used to manage their data centers, network cabling, work orders, inventory and more. Built with VB, ASP.NET and MS SQL Server.

    Contracted by Apotex Inc. to consult and create software that is used for managing capital engineering projects, financial forecasting and fiscal year budgeting. Consolidated information from SAP, an existing custom CMS, and multiple excel sheets into a properly structured SQL database through automatic daily imports. Developed using React-Redux, IIS, Node.js, Express and MS SQL Server. Created custom reports using Qlik Sense.

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

    Hailstone Games - Executive Vice President

    In charge of conducting interviews and hiring employees.

    Implemented agile development practices consisting of weekly sprints.

    Managed interpersonal relationships within the office.

    Designer and lead virtual reality gameplay developer of GoalieVR, an interactive VR game that places you in NHL goalie pads and invites friends to take shots on their mobile devices.

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

    OSnap! Games - Software Engineer

    Started as an intern and solidified my position as a core team member.

    One of two lead developers on Quasar, a competitive, multiplayer, top down space shooter with a retro feel.

    Promoted with OSnap! Games at conventions in Seattle, Boston, Texas, and Washington as a lead developer.


Education πŸ“š

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

    Bloc - Full Stack Web Development Certification

    Learned how to develop full stack applications using React, Node.js, & Express.

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

    George Brown College - Game Programming Diploma

    Graduated with Honors.

    Lead Programmer on Fidelity, an iOS 2.5d side-scroller for Sony’s record label, Pirates Blend.

    Lead Programmer on Couch Surfers, an Android application consisting of mini-games and stories.

    Intern at OSnap! Games.


Skills πŸ€Ήβ€β™€οΈ

Languages

  • Javascript

  • Typescript

  • HTML5

  • CSS3

  • SASS

  • SQL

  • Java

  • C#

  • C++

  • Python

Libraries

  • React

  • Next.js

  • .NET

  • MUI

  • Chakra

Workflow

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    Test Driven Development

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    Mobile-First, Responsive Design

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    Agile Development & Scrum


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