Joshua Allard

Joshua Allard 665 Kildonan Drive Winnipeg, MB R2K 2E4 -- Qualifications: Software & Database Developer diploma from Robertson College (Honours) Over five years of experience in web application development Extensive knowledge of object oriented programming, web applications, database theory and design Mature, dependable and reliable A genuine passion for computers and information technologies Software/Technologies: Programming: HTML & JavaScript, jQuery, Shopify Liquid, CSS, ASP.NET C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET MVC, MVC Razor, LINQ, MS-SQL, XML, PHP, WCF Services, Telerik Sitefinity, Joomla, Shopify, 3D Cart, Team Foundation Server, Apache SVN, Git, Github, Node.js, ReactJS Software: MS Visio, MS Office, ArcGIS, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop Experience: Bold Commerce (March 2016 – Present) Frontend Developer (March 2016 – Present) Debugging and fixing a variety of technical issues on Shopify stores related to Bolds apps including fixing theme related issues as well. Extensive and daily uses of Shopify Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery including writing fixes for AJAX related issues In contact through email with site owners, administrators and developers while fixing stores Bold Commerce Continued Led presentations (workshops) on various technical fixes for stores and assisted in training the app installs team on AJAX issues and fixes Assigned as a mentor for numerous individuals on various technical fixes, programming languages and techniques which helped them become Support Developers. Rubix (August 2015 – March 2016) Frontend Developer - 3 Month Contract (April 2019 – June 2019) Main Frontend Developer responsible for creating webpages using Node.js and ReactJS from mockups created by a designer Assisted in reviewing other members merge requests Used Git and Github for merging and committing code IC Group LP (March 2014 – July 2015) ASP.Net Developer, iC Group Inc. (May 2014 – July 2015) Hired immediately after the 2 month (unpaid) practicum at iC Group Coordinated development with a variety of individuals and teams (QA, Database Administrators, HTML Developers, and Project Managers) Built promotional websites using ASP.NET Webforms, and ASP.NET MVC Worked on a variety on internal projects such as updating.upgrading iC groups core services and the development of unit tests (NUnit/MSTest) for the core services Worked with a variety of APIs such as Silverpop Transact’s SOAP API and Video Zaar’s REST API Practicum ASP.Net Developer, iC Group Inc. (March 2014 – May 2014) Wrote code and adjusted existing code that managed e-mail interaction with a third-party provider (Silverpop) Created tables to store information, stored procedures and managed other database functions (SQL Server) Created a Windows Service for the automated sending of emails Converted websites into a demonstrable form iC Group Inc Continued Experienced in an Agile software development environment Used Apache SVN to update applications Project Highlights: Scootaround Sales (http://scootaroundsales.com/ Only developer responsible for all front end development (Adobe Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Javascript) American Express Shop Small (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/) Main developer responsible for all back end development (Microsoft MVC, C#, Javascript) including database work which included database design, table creation and stored procedure creation using Microsoft SQL Server Pacific Sea Food (https://www.pacseafood.com/) Worked in a team of 3 developers and was responsible for the majority of back end development Education: Robertson College (2014) Earned the Software & Database Developer diploma (Honours), which included courses in the following areas: Advanced Programming Concepts--C#, PHP, Object Oriented Programming Web Application Development—Microsoft.net Framework, ASP.NET , Java Script and JQuery Advanced Web Applications--XML Web Services, Database Theory, Design and Ado.net University of Winnipeg (2012) Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honours) Awards: Robertson College Award of Excellence (2014) Awarded to student with highest average grade in graduating class Publications: Allard, J. and Park, A. 2013. Woody debris volumes and carbon accumulation differ across a chronosequence of boreal red pine and jack pine stands. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 43: 768-775