Jordan Smith
St. Thomas,Canada
Summary
Aspiring software engineering leader with IT expertise, and a passion for fintech and Bitcoin. Proven in workflow automation, cloud solutions, and secure systems through self-employment and hands-on projects. Excel in full-stack development, understanding each layer from frontend UI/UX to backend logic, and infrastructure deployment. Committed to innovation in high-growth environments like Shakepay, with a focus on remote collaboration and user-empowering technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Fintech Developer
Self-Directed
St. Thomas, Ontario
12.2023 - Current
- Built a microservices-based trading and investing platform, leveraging Node.js/TypeScript for backend APIs, Python for data analysis and ML models, and Rust for high-performance, secure shells—demonstrating firsthand mastery of full-stack layers from frontend rendering to infrastructure scaling.
- Developed responsive user interfaces with React, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript, integrating real-time tracking and blockchain elements for Bitcoin transactions, reducing manual processes by up to 40% through automation.
- Orchestrated deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring reliable, scalable systems aligned with fintech security best practices; incorporated monitoring tools like Prometheus/Grafana for operational visibility.
- Focused on end-to-end dev needs, from prototyping UIs to optimizing backend efficiency, preparing for high-growth environments like Shakepay's cryptocurrency innovations.
Career Break for Family Caregiving
12.2023 - Current
- Managed complex personal and professional priorities, enhancing skills in adaptability, empathy, and time management—transferable to collaborative team settings.
- Maintained technical proficiency through self-directed learning, balancing responsibilities to support family recovery while advancing fintech projects.
Small Business Owner
Sulltech
Straffordville, Canada
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Implemented fleet management platforms with GPS tracking and electronic logbooks, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing delays via real-time analytics.
- Designed workflow automation solutions using Python and Bash, integrating data tools to optimize routes and maintenance, streamlining logistics by 30%+.
- Led technical onboarding and training for teams, resolving operational challenges in high-pressure, remote-friendly settings.
- Deployed cloud-based collaboration tools, enhancing team visibility and customer satisfaction.
Education
IT Professional Diploma -
triOS College
London, ON01.2020
High School Diploma -
Centennial Secondary School
Belleville, ON01.2011
Skills
- React
- TypeScript
- HTML
- CSS
- Nodejs
- Python
- Rust
- CI/CD pipelines
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Blockchain
- Data analytics
Timeline
Fintech Developer
Self-Directed
12.2023 - Current
Career Break for Family Caregiving
12.2023 - Current
Small Business Owner
Sulltech
01.2020 - 12.2023
IT Professional Diploma -
triOS College
High School Diploma -
Centennial Secondary School
Certification
- CompTIA Network+, 2019
- CompTIA A+, 2018
Additional Experience And Projects
- Focused on Python for machine learning models and data analysis, gaining hands-on experience in backend development and fullstack workflows; explored Node.js/TypeScript for fintech prototypes.
- Designed scripts and configurations to automate server setups and streamline operational tasks, reducing manual processes by up to 40%.
- Experience in designing reliable, scalable systems aligned with backend engineering principles, including a personal microservices-based trading platform with security features.
- Built and maintained a comprehensive setup with Linux servers, Docker/Kubernetes, and monitoring tools like Prometheus/Grafana; integrated Bitcoin-related experiments.
Professional Development
- Actively advancing in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Rust through full-stack fintech prototypes, including backend/full-stack workflows for trading apps.
- Building expertise in asynchronous remote collaboration and version control (e.g., Git for distributed teams) to excel in fintech settings.
- Planning math degree upgrade at University of Calgary to support future master's in engineering, bolstering analytical skills for complex systems.
- Manage work/life balance effectively for sustained high performance in remote, goal-oriented roles; passionate about user-empowering crypto tech.
Professional Development
- Actively advancing in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Rust through full-stack fintech prototypes, including backend/full-stack workflows for trading apps.
- Building expertise in asynchronous remote collaboration and version control (e.g., Git for distributed teams) to excel in fintech settings.
- Planning math degree upgrade at University of Calgary to support future master's in engineering, bolstering analytical skills for complex systems.
- Manage work/life balance effectively for sustained high performance in remote, goal-oriented roles; passionate about user-empowering crypto tech.
Professional Development
- Actively advancing in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Rust through full-stack fintech prototypes, including backend/full-stack workflows for trading apps.
- Building expertise in asynchronous remote collaboration and version control (e.g., Git for distributed teams) to excel in fintech settings.
- Planning math degree upgrade at University of Calgary to support future master's in engineering, bolstering analytical skills for complex systems.
- Manage work/life balance effectively for sustained high performance in remote, goal-oriented roles; passionate about user-empowering crypto tech.
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