RJ Salvador

Senior Software Engineer

salvador.workshop@gmail.com
rjsalvadorr.com
github.com/rjsalvadorr
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Objective

I’m seeking software engineering roles that leverage my tech experience while making use of my skills in architecture tech and creative fields. I’ve been working in tech since 2014 with a strong focus on the front-end, UI and UX, data visualization, and 2D/3D modeling.

Skills and Qualifications

Experienced with several software platforms and frameworks, having worked in front-end roles (React, Ember), full-stack roles (J2EE, .NET, Python), and some cloud work (Azure). Accustomed to navigating complex codebases and learning unfamiliar tools quickly.
Proficient at implementing UI designs to spec and solving UX problems. Has a strong understanding of design processes (Figma, Illustrator, Storybook), and design systems.
Has direct experience from all over the software development lifecycle, from kickoff, to delivery, to maintenance. Has leveraged that experience to assess feasibility and help plan project roadmaps.

Technical Experience

Senior Software Developer, Konrad Group

Jul 2024 — Present
Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)
Core technologies — Azure Cognitive Services, Nest

Current team is partnered with a financial transaction processor working closely with the “Big Five” Canadian banks.
Maintaining and upgrading cloud apps that leverage Azure’s Cognitive Services for fraud detection and verification.
Building out API extension points that support more client needs while supporting interoperability with heterogenous systems.

Senior Software Engineer, Autodesk Construction Solutions

Nov 2022 — Jan 2024
Toronto, Canada (Remote)
Core technologies — React, Node.js, Typescript, Storybook, Revit, ADSK Viewer/Forge/LMV

Worked in the team behind Autodesk Takeoff, a web-based takeoff and estimation tool for 2D sheets and 3D models.
Focused on improving the app’s UX through implementing new functionality, reworking existing elements, or refactoring under the hood.
Leveraged in-house component libraries to build UI modules. Collaborated with design system experts to keep implementation consistent with the overall Autodesk Construction Cloud platform.

Software Engineer, Uncharted Software

Nov 2019 — Apr 2021
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — Ember.js, Cytoscape, Node.js, Express.js, Python, AWS, Docker Microservices

Worked on Causeworks, a research project featuring graph visualizations that uncovered insights in complex scenarios.
Integrated a graph analysis module developed at Virginia Tech. This module described a scenario model with natural language for less technical users.
Reworked front-end components to align the UI closer to the company design system, reduce UX jankiness, and render visual data more effectively.

UI Web Developer, Intelex Technologies

Jun 2017 — Feb 2019
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — React, .NET, SQL Server, Jenkins

Helped build a new React UI on a legacy app for the EHSQ industry. This allowed health and safety professionals to share industry knowledge about Intelex tools.
Focused on code quality standards as the codebase grew. Appointed to a working group that wrote guidelines for code style and structure, which proved useful in refactoring.

Technical Developer, Jonah Group

Sep 2014 — Nov 2016
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — jQuery, Java/J2EE, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, Oracle 11g, Jenkins

Built webpages allowing car dealers to offer online credit applications. This linked their users to a system with 18,000+ dealerships with 1,400+ finance sources.
Ensured that webpages conformed to the responsive visual specs, and is usable on several browsers and devices.

Technical Education

UX Design Certificate, BrainStation

Jul 2024 — Sep 2024
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — Figma

Learned industry-standard processes for UX design (User interviews and testing, Wireframing, UI design, etc).
Implemented the full UX process in a final project: designing an app for community volunteering.

Continuing Education (Architectural Technology), George Brown College

Sep 2021 — Dec 2024
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

Learned to work with 2D and 3D graphics at a demanding level of precision
Helped start a student network for architectural/interior design students (Designer/Webmaster, Architectural Studies Collective)

Ontario College Diploma (Computer Programmer), Humber College

Sep 2012 — Apr 2014
Toronto, Canada
Core technologies — Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Oracle 11g, Git

Learned the fundamental principles of software engineering and how to work well in a team.

About Me

When I’m away from work, I’m usually playing music (guitar/choir/cello), hanging out at a climbing gym, or volunteering at church.