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Robb Priestley, Software Developer in Chemainus, BC, Canada
Robb Priestley

Software Developer in Chemainus, BC, Canada

Member since February 13, 2017
Robb is a resourceful software professional with over 15 years of experience in building and delivering production-ready, enterprise-grade software of all kinds. He's educated in computer science and business and is a certified PMP. He has worked with a diverse set of teams and has top quality communication skills. His passion for development and his focus on business results makes him an ideal candidate for your consideration.
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Portfolio

Experience

Location

Chemainus, BC, Canada

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Visual Studio Code, macOS, Git

The most amazing...

...things I have accomplished include managing a team of 12 software developers, earning my PMP, and building a full-stack software platform for a startup company.

Employment

  • Owner

    2017 - PRESENT
    Digital Wizardry Software Solutions, Ltd.
    • Integrated Azure Media Services (a type of transcoding service) into Node.js using TypeScript.
    • Wrote Node.js routines to discover and convert millions of hyperlinks in MongoDB.
    • Contributed to the ASP.NET ERP system for manufacturing company.
    • Designed and built an ASP.NET data management system for mining core samples.
    • Implemented the cloud infrastructure setup, WordPress setup, general IT consulting, and IT support.
    Technologies: C#.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, WordPress, AWS, Google Cloud Platform

  • Chief Technology Officer | Co-founder | Entrepreneur

    2016 - 2017
    ShoutExchange Ltd.
    • Focused on building value for the company amid continuous uncertainty with few available resources and little direct support.
    • Designed, implemented, and delivered a full-stack SOA software system using C# .NET, Amazon Web Services, REST, and PostgreSQL. The service-oriented back end integrates seamlessly with a front end website built using WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, and CSS.
    • Deployed this full-stack system using Docker to a production environment where it has operated successfully for many months.
    • Integrated into the system using OAuth authentication with four social media APIs: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. These integrations allow end users to sign in using social media to access ShoutExchange services including social media data analytics and time-phased KPIs.
    Technologies: C# .NET, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, Docker, Amazon Web Services, REST, WordPress, JavaScript, CSS

  • Manager, Software Developers

    2013 - 2016
    Arc'teryx Equipment
    • Attained ultimately the role of manager of the software developer team with 12 direct reports.
    • Delivered with my team successfully a large-scale, time-sensitive, mission-critical integration package linking the ERP with a warehouse facility operating on SAP.
    • Hired and helped orient new employees, prepared and delivered performance reviews, and exercised my skills as a project manager and facilitator.
    Technologies: VB.NET, VB6, Microsoft SQL Server, Git

  • Senior Software Developer

    2012 - 2013
    Arc'teryx Equipment
    • Led teams with a mandate to serve business and facilitate corporate growth.
    • Specialized in system maintenance, problem solving, and user support—thriving on the uncertainty, variety, and exposure to risk.
    Technologies: VB.NET, VB6, Microsoft SQL Server, TFS

  • Software Developer

    2011 - 2013
    Independent iOS Developer
    • Undertook an independent development project which I designed, built, and marketed an iPhone video game called Robot Attack Maze.
    • Succeeded in this goal using Xcode, Objective-C, iOS, and the Cocos2d framework. The game was then sold in the Apple App Store.
    • Implemented in the game random maze level generation, a recursive maze-solving algorithm, a physics engine, and an artificial intelligence subsystem.
    Technologies: iOS, Objective-C, Cocos2d, Git

  • Software Developer

    2007 - 2012
    Arc'teryx Equipment
    • Started as a software developer working on the company’s extensive custom-built ERP system using VB6 and Microsoft SQL Server.
    • Migrated code from the legacy VB6 system to new modules built in VB.NET.
    • Accomplished the goal of building an EDI web application from a design template using SOAP web services. The resulting integrations software has since input over $80 million of orders and saved over 800 person hours.
    Technologies: VB.NET, VB6, Microsoft SQL Server, VSS

  • Software Developer

    2003 - 2007
    FDM Software Ltd.
    • Worked at FDM Software as a co-op intern in my final year at Langara College. Even before I had graduated, FDM hired as a permanent software developer.
    • Developed their flagship emergency services RMS product using Delphi, Object Pascal, Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase SQL Anywhere.
    • Contributed to a major system rewrite porting legacy application code to C# .NET. In time I specialized on system integrations and worked on several key projects linking the RMS with external systems. Examples include Texas EMS and HAZMAT data classification.
    • Implemented a high-risk database upgrade for Salt Lake City for which the company received an official commendation.
    • Proposed to build an innovative integration with Google Earth which allowed geospatial data from the RMS to be projected onto three-dimensional maps. FDM management agreed, and the resulting product is still being sold as a feature.
    Technologies: C# .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase SQL Anywhere, Delphi, Object Pascal, CVS

  • Software Developer

    2002 - 2002
    SMG Technologies Inc.
    • Worked at SMG as co-op intern while studying computer science at Langara College.
    • Built, with a team, a fare reservation system for Singapore Airlines using Java and Oracle.
    Technologies: Java, Oracle

Experience

  • MazeGenerator (Development)
    https://github.com/robbpriestley/mazegenerator

    MazeGenerator is a project demonstrating the maze generation algorithm that I designed and built using C# ASP.NET Core MVC on Visual Studio Code for Mac.

    The maze generation algorithm is configurable and produces fully-random mazes that completely occupy grids with variable dimensions. The algorithm completes a typical maze generation task on a server in just a few milliseconds.

    This project demonstrates my software design and coding abilities. I like to produce very clean, maintainable, self-documenting code that includes helpful comments explaining the more difficult concepts.

    There is full source code posted on my GitHub account, and from there a link provides access to a running demo.

  • Jogtracks (Development)
    https://github.com/robbpriestley/Jogtracks

    Jogtracks is a demonstration of a full-stack, single-page web application that allows users to track their jogging times and distances.

    The project uses C# ASP.NET Core MVC, Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, jQuery, TypeScript, CSS, Handlebars, Docker, and Amazon Web Services.

    Jogtracks serves to showcase my full-stack software development skills. There is full source code posted on my GitHub account, and from there a link provides access to a running demo.

Skills

  • Languages

    Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), Visual Basic 6 (VB6), C#, JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, PHP, Objective-C, Delphi, Object Pascal, C++, C, Java

  • Frameworks

    .NET, .NET Core, Entity Framework Core, ASP.NET

  • Paradigms

    Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Scrum, Agile, REST

  • Platforms

    MacOS, WordPress, Windows, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mac OS, Shopify, Linux, Docker, iOS

  • Storage

    Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Databases, Sybase, MongoDB

  • Industry Expertise

    Project Management, Web Development

  • Other

    ADK

  • Libraries/APIs

    Node.js, jQuery

  • Tools

    Git, Xcode

Education

  • PMP Project Management Professional in Project Management
    2016 - 2016
    Project Management Institute - Newtown Square, PA, USA
  • Certificate in Business Administration
    2016 - 2016
    Capilano University - North Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Diploma in Computer Science
    2000 - 2003
    Langara College - Vancouver, BC, Canada

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