Thayen Burtenshaw ( thuh-AY-en )

Software developer with a focus on systems and tooling. I build my own tools, run Linux, and tend to go further into topics than strictly necessary.

Ontario, Canada
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Skills

  • Languages: C# ( ASP.NET Programming ) , Java ( Object Oriented Programming ) , C++ ( Object Oriented Programming ) , C ( Operating System Fundamentals ) , JavaScript/Typescript ( Full Stack Web Development )
  • Web: ASP.NET Core, Angular, Vue, React
  • Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server
  • Concepts: Object-oriented development, Machine Learning, GenAI, Agile

Experience

Quality Assurance Analyst Co-op

At Carfax Canada

  • Identified an access control bypass for licensed assets requiring EULA acceptance
  • Worked with development to implement server-side validation
  • Collaborated on establishing time estimations for client requests
  • Wrote detailed reports on testing, problems, and reproduction
  • Participated in an Agile Development cycle

Co-op Student

At Powernoodle

  • Learned Clojure in 8 weeks to build a live data analysis web app
  • Integrated application with Kafka backend
  • Improved product quality through weekly code reviews
  • Engaged in weekly Quality Assurance sessions to identify bugs
  • Participated in an Agile Development cycle

Team Member

At M.C. Moore Holdings LTD (Tim Hortons)

Education

Fanshawe College

Computer Programming and Analysis (Advanced Diploma)

Graduated:

GPA: 3.32/4.2 (79.0%)

  • Awarded the Dean's Honour Roll
  • Specialized in Security ( A+ in Secure Computing ) , Architecture ( A+ in Software Design Patterns ) , and Project Management ( A+ in Managing Software Projects )
  • Object-oriented development
  • Full-stack web development
  • Mobile development with Android
  • Database development
  • Exposure to Machine Learning and GenAI