Work Experiences
Stay22 2024-10 to 2026-09 (1 year and 11 months)
- Led DX initiatives: CI/CD (GitHub Actions), build optimization, test infrastructure, and security/feature-flag training programs
- Integrated a major retail ecommerce system into the affiliation platform with ML pipeline and AI-driven video monetization
- Developed MCP servers, architecture guidelines, and onboarding processes; supported security, platform, and engineering guild teams
- Stack: MongoDB, MySQL, Snowflake, Node.js, Deno, Python, GCP, AWS, Terraform, Vue, React
Pod (workwithpod.com) 2024-03 to 2024-10 (7 months)
- Full-stack React, Node.js, Python with custom AI features and third-party integrations
- Deep MantineUI customization; led UX design and implementation of a custom design system
- Implemented TRPC, Firebase/MySQL/Postgres security layers, and AI-generated automated changelogs
Yenom (self-founded) 2023-02 to 2026-09 (3 years and 7 months)
- Built a financial tracking app (Deno, Svelte, TypeScript) from scratch, handling DevOps, DB design, and full-stack development
- Scaled to 200+ users at under $1/month; integrated OpenAI for financial counseling features
Shopify 2019-11 to 2024-02 (4 years and 3 months)
- Built internal libraries for Shopify Payments handling complex form flows: legal, banking, business details, and ownership verification
- Maintained extensively tested, production-deployed solutions with a strong focus on React/Node.js security best practices
- Mentored developers and drove code quality standards across the payments team
Playtika 2017-01 to 2019-11 (2 years and 10 months)
- Led frontend architecture for World Series of Poker using React-Redux, Pixi.js canvas rendering, and three.js
- Scrum Master: managed releases, software architecture, and CI/CD (TeamCity)
- Enforced quality via custom ESLint, TypeScript, and VS Code configurations across the team
AppDirect 2015-03 to 2016-12 (1 year and 9 months)
- Built white-label software marketplace and CMS (Backbone, Marionette, Tomcat, Spring, MySQL)
- Frontend Tech Lead for India office; trained engineers globally on QA, Git, Java, and JavaScript to raise the skill bar
- Built a Node.js proxy server and CLI for company-wide automation; contributed AngularJS LDAP management module
Morgan Stanley 2014-10 to 2015-03 (5 months)
- Built IE7/Edge-compatible vanilla JavaScript financial dashboards; Splunk frontend R&D
- Led JavaScript training and code reviews company-wide; UX design and team support
Premières Loges & White Label Tickets 2013-10 to 2014-09 (11 months)
- Developed Java 6–8 software (SWT, Vaadin, GWT, Spring, Tomcat) for ticket-selling platforms
- Maintained the Ticketpro website (PHP/Java) and led frontend for Festival International d'été de Québec 2013
Vidéotron & Québecor 2009-05 to 2013-08 (4 years and 3 months)
- Technical support at Vidéotron (2009–2011), followed by integration and backend development at Vidéotron & Québecor (2011–2013)
- Supported residential phone, cable, digital TV, and Internet services; optimized chat applications, improving operational effectiveness by 20% across 200+ employees
- Managed enterprise integration using Software AG (Trading Network, Integration Server 6.1–8.2) across Dev/Test/Prod environments
- Integrated Java/C with SQL Oracle, ESB, EAI, and Broker; designed and supported business processes
- Built an internal tool to centralize IT operations and generate department activity reports
Rock Plus Inc. 2008-07 to 2010-03 (1 year and 8 months)
Led website development and support as an independent contractor. Managed order systems and conceptualized websites. Developed PHP-based solutions, architecting two external websites and an advanced internal administrative tool.
Apiken 2008-06 to 2011-10 (3 years and 4 months)
Specialized in open-source technologies and home hosting on Linux servers. Utilized PHP 4 & 5, MySQL, Oracle, Python, jQuery, and HTML5. Developed strong skills in GIMP for graphic design, enhancing full-stack capabilities.
Decision One 2007-03 to 2008-05 (1 year and 2 months)
Delivered computer help-desk support and managed technician dispatch. Provided support for Solaris servers, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, UAPNapa, and American Airlines Saber systems, gaining exposure to enterprise-level technologies.
Tyco Fire & Security + ADT 2006-05 to 2007-08 (1 year and 3 months)
Provided comprehensive alarm system support, including service dispatch, monitoring, and 911 dispatch. Conducted phone troubleshooting for alarm systems and installations, developing strong problem-solving skills.
Independent Game Development 2004-09 to 2008-06 (3 years and 9 months)
Developed games using Blitz Basic, BlitzMax, and Dark Basic Pro with Dark Physics for 3D games. Created web games and game portals using JavaScript, MySQL, and PHP, demonstrating early full-stack capabilities.