Who I Am

About Me

I'm a Computer Engineering Technology graduate of Algonquin College in Ottawa (Class of 2026), with a foundation in object-oriented design and the full software development lifecycle. Alongside my studies, I've worked a production contract configuring cloud and on-premise infrastructure, debugging connectivity issues across network layers, and deploying backend services on Linux — the kind of hands-on systems work that pulled me toward DevOps and infrastructure engineering in the first place.

Education

Advanced Diploma, Computer Engineering Technology (Computing Science)

Aug 2026

Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON

  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Computer Architecture
  • Embedded Systems & Hardware Interaction

Experience

2025 – Present

Software Developer (Contract)

GS2 Development Team, Ottawa, ON

  • Configured and maintained AWS and on-premise infrastructure, integrating cloud services with a private server over a secure tunnel.
  • Debugged connectivity and integration issues across cloud and network layers, diagnosing routing and authentication problems end to end.
  • Built and deployed backend services on a Linux server to connect application components.
  • Supported deployment of an LLM-based system including fine-tuning, managing server resources and concurrent workloads.
2025 – Present

Club Leader, IBM Z Xplore

Algonquin College

  • Led student technical sessions on enterprise computing architecture.
  • Mentored students in programming fundamentals and system design.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and communication.
2023 – Present

Stock Clerk

Costco Wholesale

  • Maintained precision and reliability in a fast-paced, high-demand retail environment.
  • Coordinated operations and problem-solving during high-demand periods.

Beyond the Code

Leading IBM Z Xplore sessions and working the floor at Costco taught me the same lesson from two different angles: stay precise under pressure and communicate clearly when something's on the line — skills that carry directly into on-call infrastructure work. I completed the Algonquin College Student Leadership Program and volunteer at Algonquin College Open House and AC Day events.

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