Jobs & Projects

Opus One Solutions

Summer 2016-Mar 2017

Senior Web Developer

Created web applications with React, HTML5/CSS3 and NodeJS in both English and French. Used d3js to create custom heatmap for electricity prices in given geographical region.

Lift.co

Winter/Spring 2016

Web Development

Built features for main Lift.co site using Angular and NodeJS. Features included a tool for medical cannabis patients to select the proper strain, as well as a geography-based dispensary locater (with MeteorJS).

Also developed a NodeJS-based chat bot using the LUIS API from Microsoft.

Economic Study of Canada

May 2014

Data Visualization

Big data visualization with over 12000 data points animated to show economic growth in large Canadian cities from 1987-2018.

Built with love using d3js, lodash and angular. Code on GitHub.

Puckalytics

Winter 2016

Angular.js + d3js

A collaboration with David Johnson to build the best hockey stats website online. Solid UX/UI, with fast responsive charting, and data tables with filtering and sorting.

SalesTree

2014-Feb 2016

Node.js + Angular.js iPad App

A responsive web application built with the team at nTree . Helped design and develop a CRM with custom workflows for sales calls and advanced search.

Tracy Kovach Mobile Spa

Summer 2014

Mobile-first Meteor JS App

A responsive web application, highly optimized for mobile viewing for a small business. Very light weight app, will look and feel near-native on mobile.

Hamilton Business Leaders

Sept 2014

Meteor JS App with Blog

A responsive web application to serve as a platform for HBL (Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton-Halton Homebuilders Assoc., Realtors Assoc. of Hamilton-Burlington) to interview 2014 Hamilton Mayoral Candidates on key issues.

Pioneer Balloons

Summer-Fall 2014

Pioneer Line Catalogue

Web app for Hamilton-based balloon manufacturer. Using Meteor JS full-scale web application (node.js, mongodb, Spacebars templates).

AngularJS Toronto Meetup

June 2014

Reveal.js slide show with a Meteor App

Web-based slide show with Meteor JS for presentation at 1-Year Anniversary of AngularJS Toronto meetup group.

Full presentation:

Hamilton Economic Summit

April 2014

Web Design & Development

View live site here for #HES2014 . This event is the largest gathering of community leaders in Hamilton. Focus on city building and investing.

Devocracy

2013-2014

Founder, Developer

Devocracy is a crowdfunding platform that helps students find and fund scholarships. It includes an interactive map as well as statistics page.

RSS.com

Jan 2014

Web Developer

Helped move new landing page from development into production. Ruby on Rails environment, Git, Twitter Bootstrap, HTML5/CSS3.

APRILAGE INC.

Nov-Dec 2013

Web Developer

Contributed to the "The Wall", a large display to showcase APRIL proprietary facial aging software, part of the first new exhibit at Ontario Science Centre in over 7 years. My role was front-end focused, adapting designs to live in the browser from scratch (HTML/CSS/Javascript).

Kubes Media Design

Nov 2013

Web Developer

Helped modify, style and implement web application for Kubes Media client. Front-end web design for small business web site.

RBC Royal Bank

2008 - 2013

Investment and Retirement Planner

As certified financial planner and investment advisor I constructed financial plans and investment portfolios for RBC Wealth Management.

Avant Research

2006 - 2008

Research & Development

Applied my extensive knowledge of biochemistry to the world of nutritional supplements. Designed and structured various successful products.

Education

Bitmaker Labs

Sept 2013

Web Development Fundamentals

Intensive course for software development. The core is a Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, Javascript. Also extensively used Git, Chrome DevTools, data visualization with d3js. Intro to mobile development, relational databases, AJAX, RESTful apps.

Western University

2003 - 2007

Honours BSc

Completed double-major in Pharmacology and Medical Science in 4 years. Learned about nature and the human body. Exercise physiology, biochemistry, genetics, complex biological systems.

Technical Skills & Tools

Expert

  • React, Angular
  • D3, SVG
  • HTML5, CSS3
  • Javascript, jQuery
  • MeteorJS, NodeJS
  • Google Sheets, Excel

Intermediate

  • MongoDB
  • Redux
  • SQL
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Wordpress

Mild & Spicy Personal Details

  • Barefoot runner
  • Underground hip hop enthusiast
  • Enjoy making people laugh
  • Radio broadcasting & sports writing
  • Taxpayer advocate
  • Freshwater enthusiast

Email: de.braid@gmail.com, Twitter: @Royal_Arse , Blog: Cache Flow Blog

Also find me on LinkedIn or my YouTube channel.