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Julian Eckhardt, Software Developer in Ottawa, ON, Canada
Julian Eckhardt

Software Developer in Ottawa, ON, Canada

Member since August 7, 2016
Julian has software development experience using a variety of languages including JavaScript, PHP, Python, and Go. He has worked on a number of projects building both front-end as well as back-end components. He focuses on creating reliable, scalable, and maintainable software with an emphasis on continuous integration and delivery.
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Experience

Location

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, VS Code, Linux

The most amazing...

...thing I've worked on is a platform for detecting internet censorship in countries around the world.

Employment

  • Lead Software Developer

    2017 - 2020
    Cyber Defence Corporation
    • Developed a Windows-based log monitoring agent in C#, with Azure integration. Included creating features for network connection resiliency, flexible log selection, and ease of installation.
    • Built serverless functions in Node.js for processing streamed data, storing it in various databases and providing HTTP APIs to access it.
    • Automated the deployment of lab environments using Vagrant and Ansible for the purposes of simulating malicious activity on Windows workstations.
    • Helped research, implement, and test machine learning methods for identifying malicious and non-malicious computer security events.
    • Managed software testing and packaging processes to facilitate continuous integration and deployment.
    Technologies: Terraform, Kibana, Git, NumPy, Pandas, Sklearn, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, JavaScript, Azure DevOps, Docker, Ansible, Vagrant, Azure, Node.js, C#

  • Software Developer

    2018 - 2018
    Avostart (via Toptal)
    • Completed an application migration from Django 1.6 to 2, including updating templates from a system that is no longer supported.
    • Created ETL processes for migrating the application database from Elasticsearch to PostgreSQL.
    • Developed an automated email notification system using Sendgrid APIs to allow users to subscribe to legal topics.
    • Integrated Stripe to allow users to pay for legal consultations.
    • Implemented continuous integration and delivery pipelines from GitLab to Heroku with automated asset updating in AWS.
    Technologies: Git, Amazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Stripe, SendGrid, Heroku, Django, Angular

  • Developer and Operations Manager

    2015 - 2018
    Simple Networks
    • Created a rotating web proxy system using HAProxy to allow dynamic changing of IP addresses for web browsing.
    • Used Docker and Ansible to facilitate service deployment across a variety of cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean, and Linode.
    • Developed REST APIs allowing clients to create static routes for specific web resources, and to select endpoints based on geographic preferences.
    • Created a software agent that could be issued commands remotely and transfer data entirely over DNS. Included development of a Django-based REST API and web user interface for managing multiple deployed software agents.
    • Deployed and managed VPN infrastructure for clients, including OpenVPN and SoftEther.
    Technologies: Git, AWS, Go, Django, Ansible, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Software Developer

    2016 - 2017
    University of Colorado Boulder (via Toptal)
    • Created ETL processes for integrating various structured and unstructured data sources into MongoDB.
    • Developed REST APIs using Node.js and Scala for use by front-end reporting applications to interact with MongoDB.
    • Helped deploy and optimize machine learning pipelines.
    • Made extensive use of software packaging and testing to allow for continuous integration.
    Technologies: Git, Jenkins, Apache Kafka, MongoDB, Node.js, Scala, Python

  • Cyber Analyst and Developer

    2011 - 2015
    The SecDev Group: SecDev Cyber
    • Developed tools to help analyze DNS network traffic in order to identify potential compromises.
    • Helped create methods to enhance DNS data with geographical, temporal, and BGP information.
    • Used Lua in conjunction with PowerDNS and Redis to create DNS sinkholes.
    • Extensively used Elasticsearch for data storage and Kibana for creating analysis dashboards.
    • Developed software to test internet resource accessibility and report data back to a central location for analysis. At its peak, it was deployed in over sixty countries, gathering 30,000 test results daily in a range of network conditions.
    Technologies: Supervisor, Git, AWS, NumPy, Android, MySQL, Pandas, Sklearn, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services (AWS), PowerDNS, Kibana, Redis, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Java, PHP, Python

Skills

  • Languages

    Python, JavaScript, Scala, C#, Go, Java, PHP

  • Frameworks

    Flask, Django, Angular, React Native

  • Libraries/APIs

    Node.js, Sklearn, Pandas, Stripe, NumPy

  • Tools

    Terraform, Ansible, Kibana, VS Code, Git, Jenkins, Vagrant, SendGrid, Supervisor

  • Paradigms

    Azure DevOps

  • Platforms

    Windows, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Docker, Apache Kafka, Heroku, Android

  • Storage

    MongoDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL

  • Other

    PowerDNS, AWS

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
    2009 - 2012
    Carleton University - Ottawa
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Geography
    2005 - 2009
    Carleton University - Ottawa

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