Daniel Robertson
Toronto, ON, CANADA
416-500-3579
danieljrobertson@gmail.com
github.com/danunder
linkedin.com/in/danunder
Summary
Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a freshly-minted full-stack developer with a HUGE pile of enthusiasm to learn. Ever since my first PC I’ve loved troubleshooting (and made a little money doing it around the neghbourhood in my teens). While I ended up studying science rather than computer science and branched into people-facing roles, my affinity and enthusiasm for tech never went away. I LOVE figuring stuff out. When a system is put in front of me - a new codebase, a building diagram, a boardgame I haven’t played - I want to experience and understand as much of it as possible.
Skills
Languages: Javascript, Ruby, HTML, CSS
Frameworks, Libraries and Environments; ReactJS, Rails, NodeJS, Ajax, Express, EJS, JQuery, SASS, Styled Components, Bootstrap
Systems, CMS and Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL, CircleCI, Git, Heroku, Netlify
Testing: Mocha, Chai, Storybook, Jest, Cypress
Projects
Rental Rants: A full-stack single-page web application built atop the Google Maps API. Allows users to create and view tenancy reviews linked to properties and neighbourhoods based on latitude and logitude coordinates. Built as a group final project in Lighthouse Labs Web Development Bootcamp (Dec 2020). Check out the deployment here.
Front-end: ReactJS
Back-end: Node, Express, PostgreSQL
Rescue Dog Moms: Podcast front page built with ReactJS accessing the Buzzsprout API. I built this website from client specifications and handled deployment and hosting (on time, under budget).
Superfun Poll App: Allows creation of and voting on polls, with results generated using the Borda count method. Group project built as part of Lighthouse Labs bootcamp - I handled full-stack development of the ‘response’ view (where users vote on polls and weightings are generated and submitted to database).
Front-end: HTML, SASS, EJS, JQuery
Back-end: Node, Express, PostgreSQL
Jungle: E-commerce platform built as part of bootcamp. This project required learning and improviing an inherited codebase in a new language and framework (and taught me to LOVE Ruby)
Front-end: HTML, SASS.
Back-end: Rails
Interview Scheduler: Allows user to create, edit and delete appointments. Built as part of Lighthouse Labs bootcamp.
Front-end: HTML, CSS, ReactJS
Back-end: Node, Express, SQL
Test: Jest, Storybook, Cypress
Education
- Oct 2020 - Jan 2021 (expected)
- Graduate, Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp; Lighthouse Labs (Toronto, Canada)
- Feb 2006 - Dec 2006
- Graduate, Diploma of Education (Secondary); University of Ballarat (Ballarat, Australia)
- Feb 2001 - Dec 2004
- BSc, Chemistry and Forensic Biology; Deakin University (Geelong, Australia)
Relevant Experience
Bartender and Server; Free Times Cafe (Toronto, Canada) Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
- I provided full table service to guest, requiring excellent time management, prioritisation of workflow, and polished customer service skills in stressful situations.
Trivia and Bingo Host; Funky Bunch Trivia (Melbourne, Australia) May 2018 - Dec 2018
- I delivered an engaging, fast paced trivia experience 2-4 times weekly in a variety of pubs and venues, requiring the ability to modify an offering on-the-fly to suit an audience and insane AV patching skills.
Game Guru and Shift Supervisor; Snakes and Lattes Boardgame Cafe (Toronto, Canada) Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
- I managed a team of up to 15 individuals in a 200 seat venue and engaged with guests to provide board game recommendations and support, requiring excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to remember fine details of over 300 boardgame rulesets (and yet everyone wanted to play Cards against Humanity!).
Assistant Facilities Manager; Museum Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) Jul 2011 - Jan 2015
- I managed the maintenance of essential building services (HVAC, security, electrical, plumbing, cleaning), and a help desk system responding requiring strong skills in troubleshooting ancient building operation systems and keeping a diverse group of stakeholders as happy as budgets allowed.
Science Programs Officer; Museum Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) Jan 2008 - Jul 2011
- I lead the development and rollout of school holiday science programs catering to over 40,000 guests in a 16-day period, requiring a deep understanding of the needs and motivations of our visitors to develop experiences they will find engaging.
Outside of work
I’m a karaoke tragic, amateur fermenter, boardgames fanatic and like to keep centered with yoga and biking.