Alexander Grant
Skills:
Confident with Python. Data extraction & manipulation, image processing, algorithm prototyping.
Experienced with Ruby on Rails. Full application as well as API development.
Familiar with C# (Unity), C/C++ (Arduino).
Professional Experience:
Senior Fullstack Developer
Cisco Meraki , San Francisco, CA Feb 2018 - Present – presentFull stack web engineer, using Ruby on Rails with a React/Redux front end. Significant contributions were the design and implementation of a major feature which spanned the entire code base; this allowed for succesful product launch culminating multiple years of engineering effort.
Senior Interactive Developer
Intergalactic Agency Inc , Vancouver, BC Sep 2015 – Jan 2018Completed four major projects in first year, mainly using on web technologies (react/redux/node); but consistently working in conjunction with interesting hardware and software (i.e. TCP communication to control TVs & Augmented Reality iPad application). Lead development of major refactoring of mobile first web app to allow for theming and customisation; turning a one off project into a stable platform which eventually was sold back to the client and continues to be in use.
Remote Project Consultant
oDesk , Monterrey, Mexico Jan 2014 –Sep 2015
Worked on a number of software development projects; many web based using python, javascript, html and css. Other projects included 3D visualisations and manipulations using Blender with python scripting. Generated project proposals for clients and and upon acceptance followed them through; updated plans and timelines based on needs and desires of the customer.
GENtle Developer
Synbiota , Montreal, QC May – Nov 2013Technology Consultant
OTB Solutions , Vancouver, BC May – Aug 2010Technology Co-Op
Hoberman Associates , New York, NY Jan – Apr 2009Worked directly under the VP of technology on a variety projects. Designed and coded a networked time-sheet program in Python. Wrote a program to output geometry for U2-360 Tour Expanding Video Screen. Worked on a variety of 3D visualisation, simulation and animation projects in Rhino and 3DS Max.
Co-op Software Engineer
Electronic Arts , Burnaby, BC May – Aug 2008R&D Intern
Campaigner Pro , Montreal, QC Sep – Dec 2007Assistant Webmaster
Natural Resources Canada , Ottawa, ON Jan – Apr 2007Education:
Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON 2007 – 2013Completed at the University of Waterloo, with one year exchange to the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, in Hamburg, Germany. Focuses were computer science, computer vision and machine learning.