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Kyle W

Software Developer

Software Developer

Professional Profile:

• Graduated from Red River College Polytechnic with a 2-year degree in Business Information Technology with experience creating Java programs, working with web services including AWS, and building web applications using NextJS; earned cumulative GPA of 3.9 /4.5 and honors three out of four terms.
• Used a code versioning program called GIT, to keep record of changes in code with notes on what was changed on multiple branches to collaborate with a team.
• Used Java to create games using a program called Greenfoot, an example includes a 2d game where you are in a car, and you are trying to overtake cars while not hitting another car or going over a double yellow.
• Used Amazon Web services to build tables, create availability zones, and change management settings.
• Developed programs in team-orientated settings utilizing skills communication and collaboration, as well as commenting, maintaining, organizing, and documenting code.
• Used React and NextJS while following the Agile framework to create back-end and front-end web application for non-profit’s historical archive website.
• Used and maintained repository that stored versions of a website with multiple branches and several people working on it; maintained standards using repository such as rules before merging data and leaving main branch alone until test branch was stable.

Education:

Business Information Technology | January 2022 – December 2023 CGPA: 3.9/4.5
Red River College Polytechnic, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Collaborated with a team of 5 to develop an archival website using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
• Assembled programs created using Visual Studio .net framework in conjunction with ASP.net that could interact with a database while using singleton and non-singleton classes.
• Created C# Windows form using Visual Studio and custom-made libraries.
• Developed websites from scratch and using templates; added navigation menus and dropdown menus using HTML and CSS.

New Media Design | February 2020 – February 2021 Grade: 82.6/100
Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Collaborated with a team member to build a website using WordPress. The website contains carousel slides, embedded YouTube videos, a blog, and a contact page using WordPress, careerdesigncanvas.ca/
• Created a step-by-step guide to managing the website for the client, including how to create an blog post and some other minor website wide changes.

Technical Experience:

RRC Coop: Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba| May 2023 – August 2023
• Built Next.js web application admin-site that interacts with database adding or editing collections, planned events, files, and related file information.
• Built Next.js web application public-site that extracts data from database using template to input data into individual page.
• Built website design using Tailwind CSS to style the website.

RRC Programming 3: BIT Banking System | January 2023 – April 2023
• Built C# web-based banking system that interacts with database to show the balance of a client and show their transactions history and current balance.
• Handled transactions between both bank accounts and clients by creating a form that would first validate that the transaction can be done, then sending the data to a database that holds all records.
• Included multiple types of bank accounts and possible states with different tax rates using singleton classes.

RRC Programming 2: BIT Quoting System | September 2022 – December 2022
• Built form-based program that handles calculations for vehicle sales quotes, and pricing of carwashes based on two options, and table filled with data from sales quotes.

Work Experience:

Student Office Assistant | July 2024 – September 2024
University of Manitoba (Department of Dentistry), Winnipeg, MB
• Uploaded images and scans supplied by a secured USB, OneDrive, or Paper charts into MiPacs by using AxiUm to find the client by using their name or chart id.

Administrative Assistant | June 2017 – July 2024
Daring Diva Purses (Family-Owned Business), Winnipeg, MB
• Inspected products, monitored, and counted inventory, set up and tore down at trade shows, and assisted in making deliveries to Winnipeg Residences.

Wristbander | Summer 2021, 2022, & 2024 (10-Day Event)
Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
• Greeted customers and pointed them in the direction they had to go while looking for people who had a special pass to give wristbands.

Store Clerk | August 2021 – December 2021
Oliv Tasting Room, Winnipeg, MB
• Keyholder and worked alone where I would close or open the store during each shift.
• Operated a cash register and cashed in and out during my shifts.
• Organized and fulfilled up to 30 orders a day nationwide, stocking shelves, sorting/receiving deliveries, nationwide customer service, and sales.
• Provided light cleaning to the store during closing shifts.

Summary of Employment Training and Assessment Results:

Work Ethic: Motivated to work and will benefit from strong mentorship and a common understanding of expectations and goals
Approaching Tasks: Works best with concrete, clear and concise instructions and expectations and an approach where new skills/tasks can be demonstrated (a kinesthetic learner)
• Accuracy: Can attain desired results with a common understanding of expectations and goals – provide detailed instructions and check for a common understanding.
• Efficiency: Can work quickly and efficiently on familiar tasks with familiar processes – will need time to learn new tasks and processes and will benefit from workplace mentorship.
• Proficiency: Proficient at familiar tasks and will benefit from mentorship and a common understanding of expectations and goals, as well as the tools necessary to complete the job (programs, document templates, processes, etc).
• Mindfulness: This Is developing as he matures and gains confidence in his role, responsibilities and expectations
• Involvement: Motivated to participate and contribute to group discussions – will benefit from mentorship in new settings
• Authority and Teamwork: Prefers to work alone or in a small team. Mentorship and opportunities for professional development and career advancement will be appreciated.

Background: Kyle works best with clear, concise and detailed instructions, especially when examples of what was expected are provided. He will benefit from a strong mentor to guide his professional development.

Success Factors:

Kyle will do well with a kinesthetic approach – reinforcing what is said or provided in written format with concrete examples of what is expected. He is methodical in his approach. He has a strong attention to detail and can seek clarification when needed, The use of organizational aids like colour-coding, apps for breaking larger tasks into more manageable chunks, and templated documents and processes may be helpful.