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Work Experience

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Software Developer at ReWatt Power

Since Feb 2018 in Calgary, AB Canada

• Developed a Java-based RESTful API in Google AppEngine to interface with Google Datastore and process solar generation data on a per-minute basis
• Achieved high scalability by implementing a sharding system that adjusts to high contention from parallel data ingestion tasks on the fly
• Created a Google Sheets-based dashboard to gain valuable insights into the cost, performance, and state of the AppEngine application
• Maintained high confidence in the code base through full test coverage in unit and integration test suites
• Helped with developing a machine learning system to analyze solar generation data and detect anomalies
• Helped with implementing solutions to interface with external APIs and scrape websites in order to access solar inverter data

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Intern / Trainee in Project Mgmt & Quality Assurance at Shore GmbH

Oct ‘13 – May ‘17 in Munich, Germany

• Gained software QA experience through manual and automated testing (regression, smoke, load, UAT, etc.) in an agile environment
• Built, automated, and maintained the company Business Intelligence reporting infrastructure for two years
• Assisted with feature design, wireframing, and competitor research

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Parachute Packer at Alberta Skydivers

Jul ‘12 – Oct ‘12 in Beiseker, AB Canada

• Demonstrated my ability to take on responsibility by packing Solo student and Tandem parachuting gear

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Skills

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Programming Languages

• Good knowledge of Java, PHP, Python
• Basic knowledge of C#, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Flutter, Dart, C/C++, Haskell, Prolog, Bash, ARM Assembly

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Tools

• GCP AppEngine, Git, Travis, Maven, Jetbrains IDEs, Docker, Unity3D, Firebase
• Comfortable working in Linux and Windows environments

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Other

• OOP, MVC, NoSQL (Google Datastore), Scrum/Kanban, Software development practices and clean code, Developing & using APIs, Machine Learning, Software QA
• Excellent team, communication, and organization skills
• English (fluent), German (native)

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Education

B.Sc. Computer Science at UCalgary

Sep ‘15 – Apr ‘18

• GPA: 3.3 / 4
• Worked as a research assistant on an interactive visualization of ancient Roman architecture in Unity3D for one year

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B.A. North American Studies & Communication Science at LMU Munich

Oct ‘12 – Feb ‘15

• Major: North American Studies, Minor: Communication Science
• Overall grade: 2.0 (approx. A-)
• Received a grade of 1.0 (A+) for my Bachelor Thesis on the societal, cultural, and economic implications of serious games

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Hobbies & Interests

• Designing, developing, researching, and playing video games
• Spending time with my pet rabbits, bearded dragon, betta fish, 19 tarantulas, and corgi
• Working on personal projects, such Tarantula Identifier, an Android app for identifying tarantula species using Google Firebase and AutoML Vision Edge
• Soccer, Skydiving, Ballroom Dance, and various other sports