Zak Thompson
Versatile Full-Stack Engineer
185 Highland Crescent, Unit 4
Kitchener, ON N2M 5P8
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EXPERIENCE
SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Self-Employed, K
itchener ON — Freelance Web Developer
JavaScript (React, Vue, Node)
SEPTEMBER 2009 - PRESENT
Ruby (Rails, Sintra)
Worked alongside several small businesses and individuals to design and
develop websites, portfolios and applications.
Python
C#
Bridgit Inc, K
itchener ON— W
eb Development Lead
JANUARY 2014 - MARCH 2019
Led a team designing and implementing several applications for the
Swift
SQL
construction industry to improve communication in both the field and
Version Control (Git)
office. Worked in various stacks, both front- and back-end.
Basic DevOps (AWS,
DigitalOcean, Heroku,
Pivotal Labs, Toronto ON — A
gile Engineer Co-op
Docker, Kubernetes)
JANUARY 2012 - AUGUST 2013
API Design (REST, GraphQL)
Spent three co-op terms for a combined time of 1 year. Worked on various
teams implementing mobile and web applications for clients with diverse
needs.
Game Development (Unity,
Phaser.js)
Audio Production (Logic Pro,
Cubase, Audacity, Ableton)
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo, W
aterloo ON — BCS (Incomplete)
SEPTEMBER 2009 - DECEMBER 2013
Completed coursework towards a Bachelor of Computer Science degree
with a minor in Psychology.
Video Production (Premiere,
After Effects)
Graphic Design (Photoshop,
Illustrator)
3D Modelling (3D Studio
Max, Blender)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Speaker —
L
adies Learning Code, Various Meetups
Ran beginner web development workshops and spoke on JavaScript
development at a handful of local meetups.
Leader —
Q
ueensway Baptist Church
Coordinated and led the Sunday morning musical team and served as
director of youth programs.
