Filip Mares
Lead Web Developer at Alphonso Labs
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Industry
- Computer Software
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Filip Mares's Overview
- Current
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- Web Development at Alphonso Labs
- Past
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- Product Manager at Twegather
- Residence Fellow at Carleton University
- Residence Fellow at Carleton University
- Blackberry Campus Ambassador at Youthography
- EDI Developer at Linamar
- Application Developer at Linamar
- Application Developer at Linamar
- Education
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- Carleton University
- Carleton University
- Recommendations
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2 people have recommended Filip
- Connections
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278 connections
- Websites
Filip Mares's Summary
Filip leads web development for Pulse, an award-winning application that makes it easy to consume news on mobile phones and tablets.
Specialties
- Web Application Development, Social Media and Mobile Platforms
- C/C++/C#, Java, Python/Django, Javascript, HTML, CSS
- Google App Engine, ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails
Filip Mares's Skills & Expertise
Filip Mares's Education
Carleton University
M. Eng, Technology Innovation Management
2010 – 2012 (expected)
Carleton University
B. Eng, Computer Systems Engineering
2005 – 2010
Nortel Networks Entrance Scholarship
Activities and Societies: IEEE, Habitat for Humanity
Filip Mares's Experience
Web Development
Alphonso Labs
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry
February 2011 – Present (1 year 1 month) Palo Alto, CA
Pulse is an award-winning application that makes it easy to consume news on mobile phones and tablets. Pulse has been named to the Apple’s App Store Hall of Fame, chosen as an Android Editor’s Choice app, selected as one of TIME’s top 50 iPhone apps of 2011, and honored with the Apple Design Award.
Product Manager
Twegather
May 2010 – February 2011 (10 months) Ottawa, Canada Area
Twegather is an easy app to plan and schedule local gathering via Twitter. I designed the current app and user experience. Furthermore, I conducted a number of social media campaigns increasing website's unique visitors and created events.
Residence Fellow
Carleton University
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
August 2010 – January 2011 (6 months)
Responsible for supervising Carleton University Residence's High Tech special interests floor
Provided leadership, mentoring and guidance to first year students to support their successful transition to residence and academic life
Developed and implemented residence wide educational and community building programs for residents
Residence Fellow
Carleton University
Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
August 2009 – April 2010 (9 months)
Responsible for supervising Carleton University Residence's High Tech special interests floor
Provided leadership, mentoring and guidance to first year students to support their successful transition to residence and academic life
Developed and implemented residence wide educational and community building programs for residents
Blackberry Campus Ambassador
Youthography
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
March 2009 – May 2009 (3 months)
Ran and organized a promotional event for students on behalf of Bell and RIM
Delivered promotional material and prizes to students
EDI Developer
Linamar
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; LNR; Automotive industry
May 2008 – September 2008 (5 months)
Migrated Seeburger EDI environment to Inovis EDI environment
Developed EDI maps in Inovis Mapper using Javascript and built-in mapping tools
Application Developer
Linamar
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; LNR; Automotive industry
May 2007 – September 2007 (5 months)
Performed unit testing on SQL Server OLAP Cube Databases
Tested and maintained Microsoft SharePoint websites which utilized Reporting Services
Developed database driven ASP.Net websites
Application Developer
Linamar
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; LNR; Automotive industry
May 2006 – September 2006 (5 months)
Developed software in an object oriented environment which taught me the processes of software development, testing and delivery
Assisted user with technical support via remote access which developed my communication and software troubleshooting skills
Collaborated frequently with project managers on the progress of projects which enriched my communication and problem solving skills
Filip Mares's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Web technologies, Mobile gadgets, Mobile and Web Development, Jogging, Health
- Honors and Awards:
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IET Present Around the World - 2nd, 2010
Lead to Win Phase II Graduate, 2010
Tech Venture Challenge Semifinalist, 2010
Mindtrust Leadership Development Program, 2010
Carleton University - 2nd Place Nicol Competition, 2010
Carleton University - Nortel Entrance Scholarship, 2006
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