Hi, I'm Jesse 👋
Entrepreneurial Software Engineer. I love bringing ideas to life from concept to reality and helping people along the way.
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About

I’ve had the opportunity to work across small, medium, and large companies, gaining a wide range of experiences and working with diverse tools. From startups like Cloutdesk to mid-sized firms like Irdeto, and large enterprises like Qlik—all based in Ottawa, where I reside—each role has provided valuable insights and growth. Along the way, I’ve attended and participated in various hackathons and even had the privilege of hosting Algonquin College's first-ever hackathon. As a passionate Software Engineer, I’ve built a comprehensive skill set that spans platform development, cloud services, enterprise architecture, and web-based applications. Currently, I’m building chyro.io, an all-in-one management solution for chiropractic practices, streamlining everything from patient care to billing.

Work Experience

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Extend

January 2023 - Present
Backend Software Engineer
Collaborated on designing and implementing event-driven systems with AWS serverless technologies. Worked with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver platform enhancements and simplified customer integrations with third-party platforms. Encouraged innovation and continuous improvement. Developed robust APIs for leading commerce solutions and maintained automated tests to ensure product quality. Designed microservice-based systems and built event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, and other cloud services.
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Properly (acquired by Pine)

December 2021 - November 2022
Fullstack Software Engineer
Worked with Python 3, Ruby, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL databases on the server side, and modern JavaScript/CSS/HTML (ES6, CSS4, HTML5) with frameworks like React and Angular on the client side. Contributed to problem-solving sessions, designed small to medium systems, and provided analysis of multiple options. Focused on user-centric features, participated in technical design, and implemented product iterations. Collaborated with a diverse team on UX frameworks, web APIs, and data systems, delivering early experiments, complex projects, and incremental fixes. Took full responsibility for design, code development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
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CloutDesk

August 2020 - December 2021
Software Engineer
Worked with NodeJS, React, and Redux stack to build and scale PostgreSQL databases and GraphQL APIs. Integrated 3rd party APIs like Stripe, Instagram, and Auth0. Developed and delivered end-to-end features for web and mobile apps, using object-oriented development and design patterns. Participated in product scoping, code reviews, and production planning. Partnered with the CEO to align business strategy with the product roadmap and guided the development team through ideation, problem-solving, and project delivery. Developed scalable backend infrastructure solutions.
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HealthBrain

September 2018 - October 2019
Software Engineer
Developed data models and database structures, verified system stability and scalability, and prioritized prototyping. Built high-performance web applications using agile methodologies, collaborated closely with a small team, focused on end-user value, and designed interactive UIs with a RESTful Node.js backend.
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Qlik

May 2018 - September 2018
Software Engineer Intern
Familiarized with designing scalable systems, adopted an iterative development approach, and thrived in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Took ownership of building end-to-end features across teams, implemented REST-based APIs, and enhanced skills in cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and languages such as JavaScript (Node.js) and Go.

Skills

Mobile-First, Responsive Design
Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
Cross Functional Teams
Agile Development & Scrum
Object Oriented Design
Algorithms & Data Structures
Build & Deployment
Databases & Source Control (Git)
React
Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
Python
Go
Postgres
Docker
Kubernetes
Java
Notable Work

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Chyro

Optimize your chiropractic practice with Chyro's all-in-one management software. Simplify administrative tasks, from patient care to billing, and manage every aspect of your clinic with ease.

React JS (Vite)
Serverless
Typescript
DynamoDB
Stripe
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a dm with a direct question on twitter and I'll respond whenever I can. I will ignore all soliciting.