Joshua Machado

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Sep 2020 - Dec 2024

Specializing in Software Systems with an anticipated grad date of December 2024. I have completed 3/4 co-op placements so far.

Scholarships:

• Fairfax Financial Ltd. Award - Full Ride $24,000

• University of Victoria Entrance Scholarship $3,000

Relevant Courses:

• Database Systems - CSC 370

• Logic and programming - CSC 322

• Requirements Engineering - SENG 321

• Foundations of Computer Science - CSC 320

• Human Computer Interaction - SENG 310

• Software Development Methods - SENG 265

• Computer Architecture - CSC 230

• Algorithms and Data Structures I/II - CSC 225/226

Experience

Software Engineer Intern

May 2023 - Sep 2023

• Enhanced the GameTime web application for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment group, working closely with their product development team, taking ownership of features and delivering them to high-quality standards

• Developed and maintained Python, Javascript, and SQL codebase for various projects using the Flask framework, the Underscore.js and Jinja libraries, utilizing HTTP protocol options to ensure optimal data handling

• Worked in a UNIX environment, developing mobile web apps using websockets with the socket.io library for enhanced user experience

Agile Developer Intern

• Created an automatic system setup job cutting 1-2 days of manual configuration down to 30 minutes using REST API collections and oAuth with UAA to verify the pseudo-service

• Automated and assigned ownership of 34,000+ files to different teams making the process take 95% less time by utilizing Python and Bash with Git

• Designed and produced a Jenkins job to load dummy users onto systems, tested by loading 1,500,000 users at over 10,000 users per hour with peak load and stability using public and internal REST APIs

• Managed GIT branch for 10 teams of 12 developers, maintained two merges every day through monitoring Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines and reverting regressions

Projects

Aug 2023 - Present

• A web app that allows users to interact with their friends' spotify profiles

• Using GO, PostgreSQL, Spotify oAuth and REST API, and docker to run it all

Jun 2021 - Present

• CourseUp is an improved alternative course-building tool web application used by thousands of students

• Implemented a course requisite section, displaying nested react components

• Adjusted the scheduling page to dynamically change size based on courses added

• Develop new features and maintain the integrity of code through bug fixes using TypeScript and React.js

Sep 2022 - Present

• Hosted VikeCTF 2023, an inaugural cybersecurity competition with over 1000 participants

• Run weekly meetings to teach newcomers to the cybersecurity space, as well as provide new resources for all

• Provide a safe environment for all to get hands-on experience with the latest tools for red and blue team activities. Create challenges in the cloud and cryptography areas for people to learn

Engineering Faculty Community Moderator

Sep 2020 - Present

• Oversee 4500+ students in an online environment, ensuring it is a safe space and accessible for all

• Provide help and resources to students, upholding university integrity policies

Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

• Used the discord Python libary to develop a study group application

• Allowed students to create virtual study groups and notify other members

Contact

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram
• GitHub

Elements

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