Chris Brown

AutoJobSearch

• Automatically downloads and scores job listings with user-defined search terms and keywords/sentiments
• Eliminates duplicate listings and only retrieves jobs that have not been downloaded during previous searches
• GUI built with AvaloniaUI provides interface for sorting, searching and filtering job listings saved within local SQLite database
• Keeps track of which jobs that are applied to/interviewing/rejected
• Attach relevant files and contact information to individual job listings
• Available for installation on Windows, Linux and Mac
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Azure Betting Odds App

• Azure-hosted ASP.NET Core Razor pages web app and Azure Function available here
• Displays winnings and total payout amounts upon user providing betting odds and the amount of the bet in dollars
• Azure Function retrieves MMA fighter betting odds when searched by fighter name
• Full CI/CD pipeline implemented with automated build/test/deploy upon new commits using Github Actions and Azure Deployment Center integration

PokemonDB

• React frontend consumes JSON responses served by backend ASP.NET Core REST API
• Database and caching with SQL Server, MongoDB and Redis
• Designed for Docker container deployment with Docker Compose orchestration
• Unit/middleware/integration test suite using xUnit, Moq, AutoFixture and FluentAssertion
• Healthchecks, exception handling middleware and WatchDog (NuGet) logging
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LyricsFinder.NET

• ASP.NET Core MVC web app and REST API with full CRUD capabilities
• Database interactions for song info & user data performed with Entity Framework Core and SQL Server
• Filtering by favourited songs capability for authenticated users
• API authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• User role management & user deletion capabilities if authorized as admin or moderator
• Table result sorting, search term filtering, Excel file exporting features
• General exception handling & checking for duplicate/invalid song ID's in URL query string with ASP.NET Core filters
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Gin Rummy Blazor

• Containerized in Docker and hosted in Azure Web App for Containers available here
• Play against a simple computer agent
• Algorithms implemented to ensure optimal meld (cards in hand) combinations are always selected

Collaborative Drawing App

• ASP.NET Core Razor pages project, also containerized using Docker
• Real-time updates across multiple browsers accomplished using SignalR and Javascript
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Reddit Screenshot GIF Bot

• Bot is activated by directly mentioning its username via a comment on Reddit
• GIF linked in comment is deconstructed into individual image frames using SixLabors NuGet package
• Images are uploaded as .jpg files to Google Drive and an Imgur album
• 20 MB file size limit for linked .gif file, extracted .jpg images larger than 5MB are skipped and not uploaded

Email Spam Detector App

• ASP.NET Core Razor pages project, also containerized using Docker
• User enters an email subject and body and website gives prediction confidence % of the email being spam
• Machine learning model trained using ML.NET binary classification and Kaggle dataset

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

GPA: 4.0/4.3

Software Specialist

Spearheaded the adoption of Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI to automate daily computer tasks, increasing efficiency within a team of 4 people and assisting the company grow YoY revenue for 2 consecutive years.

Produced macros and VB scripts for reliable SAP and Excel data processing, saving 10 hours of work per week and reducing common spreadsheet and ERP administrative errors.

Handled IT tasks including troubleshooting network connectivity, VOIP, printers, SAP, and Microsoft Teams. Utilized PowerShell and command terminal for system management.

Coordinated the customs paperwork distribution & documentation process for an average of 25 daily steel shipments to the USA, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and prompt delivery.

Software Developer

Led the design, programming, and testing of a device that measures machine vibrations with C#, Python, C++, Bluetooth, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 technologies, achieving +/- 5% accuracy tolerances in accordance with ISO standards.

Programmed and optimized software using Python to determine the frequency & magnitude of the vibrations and simultaneously providing real-time data display & wireless transmission.

Managed and delivered project with material costs 30% below allocated budget and ahead of schedule by 2 weeks.

Conducted weekly presentations to provide project updates to stakeholders, demonstrating the functionality of the device and communicating detailed technical documentation to the client.

Project Coordinator

Managed and delivered over 20 residential & commercial electrical projects, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 in budget, with no unfinished deliverables & exceptional customer satisfaction.

Prepared and presented materials requirements & cost estimate documents for project proposals, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue.

Facilitated meetings with customers to determine scope & needs for electrical projects, and negotiated contracts & timelines to ensure customer satisfaction and project feasibility.

Coordinated with electricians & subcontractors to ensure project timelines were being met and to resolve any obstacles encountered, such as material shortages, technical issues, or safety hazards.