Technology Consultant
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- Web developer at Self Employed
- Past
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- Consultant (Technology) at Spheric Technologies
- Systems Analyst/Developer at Vivonet
- Education
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- The University of British Columbia
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David Chan’s Summary
A highly analytical developer with a deep understanding of web development through experience. Has lead projects with clients at levels ranging from the enterprise to startups. Works seamlessly with technical and non-technical teams. Has the ability to effectively communicate ideas verbally, written, and through presentations. Believes in continuous learning and is resourceful in seeking out new knowledge.
David Chan’s Specialties:
Requirements gathering, agile development, testing and debugging, design and usability
C#, JavaScript (cross-browser/platform), AJAX, CSS, DHTML, PHP, ASP.NET, SQL, XML, XSL, JSON
BEA AquaLogic/WebLogic, .NET framework, CakePHP, MS SQL Server, MySQL, SVN
David Chan’s Experience
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Web developer
Self Employed
(Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
Open to all permanent and contract opportunities for web and application development, requirements gathering, and consulting on web technologies.
Have a track record of success with companies, most recently with NeuroBrands (drinkneuro.com). -
Consultant (Technology)
Spheric Technologies
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
August 2007 — April 2009 (1 year 9 months)
Provided professional services for Fortune 500 companies including Proctor & Gamble, Genzyme Corporation, Dialogic, and Johnson & Johnson, while building and fostering relationships with clients.
• Was the analyst and front-end developer for a suite of web applications for an enterprise portal built with a C# web service and an AJAX-driven front-end. Gathered requirements to incorporate and leverage the social web in an enterprise environment. Took an iterative development approach for product changes based on user feedback.
• Was the developer analyst for an online sales and customer tracking system. Developed an efficient SQL Server 2005 database and a set of C# web services to integrate with legacy Java systems. Advised the client on deployment strategies to cut maintenance costs.
• Awarded the “Associate of the Year” honour for outstanding work in 2008. -
Systems Analyst/Developer
Vivonet
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
January 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 8 months)
• Responsible for researching and gathering technical requirements for a social web application based on local business data. Worked closely with business analysts and product managers to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Was a primary developer on a cutting-edge BI web app built using C#, JavaScript, and XSLT.
David Chan’s Education
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The University of British Columbia
B. Sc , Computer Science , 2001 — 2005
Strong academic focus on relational database design, and application development using Java and C++.
- Activities and Societies:
- Director of the Web department of the Chinese Collegiate Society
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David Chan’s Interests:
web technology, web 2.0, startups, self expression, communication, iPhone, blogging, SEO, investing, real estate
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