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Andrew K. - Remote full-stack developer

Andrew K.

Software Engineer
Based in: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-4)

About

Passionate Senior Software Engineer, nearing a decade of experience with high-scale systems across the stack. Excellent communication skills and business-driven autonomy.

Work Experience

Founding Engineer
Pod | Oct 2022 - Present
Python
NumPy
Redis
Salesforce
TypeScript
Docker
React
Redux
OpenAI
AWS

● Lead full-stack development of a productivity app, making appropriate tradeoffs considering resource constraints and fast-paced goal setting of an early-stage startup.

● Managed a remote team across the globe, defining engineering culture and processes.

● Implemented various AI solutions as our product’s differentiating features.

Sr Software Engineer
Unity | Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
Node.js
TypeScript
Docker
Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
Terraform
Grafana
Prometheus
Go
Helm

Hands-on development on the Unity Ads Network (our main revenue stream) - it’s the 3rd largest ad network worldwide, after Google and Facebook. I work directly on business critical services (data, ML pipelines), handling 100k+ requests/s, >2.5 billion monthly active users, and petabytes of data.

I worked directly on business critical services (data, ML pipelines), handling 100k+ requests/s, >2.5 billion monthly active users, and petabytes of data.

Projects

Personal
2023
Python
Node.js
Redis
TypeScript
Firebase
MariaDB
React
Julia
Flutter
OpenAI
AWS
● Implemented two profitable crypto trading strategies + market data aggregation, 6 figure exit Python, Redis, AWS ● Pension & benefits administrative software, saving LifeWorks 7 figures/year Julia, MariaDB, Typescript, React ● Automated sports betting arbitrage, ~5k/month .NET, Python (Scrapy) ● Cross-platform strategy game Flutter/Dart, Node/Express/TypeScript, Firebase ● Newsletters, aggregate news for various demographics/interests, 5 figures active subs Beehiiv, Hypefury, Canva, GA ● Orientation and academic advisor chatbots for Concordia university, Python, Pinecone, OpenAI, React

Education

Concordia University
Bachelor's degreeMathematics and Statistics
Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

Certifications & Awards

P/ CAS Exam 1
Society of Actuaries | Aug 2014
Investment & Financial Advisor
Canadian Securities Institute | Jan 2014