Andrew Judd

Web Developer & Software Engineer

15+ years of experience building web applications

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Technical Skills

AI & Tooling

Claude AI (context engineering, CLAUDE.md patterns) Prompt Engineering AI-assisted development workflows

CI/CD & Source Control

Git GitLab CI GitHub Actions Jenkins Azure DevOps Subversion Team Foundation Server

Cloud Technologies

AWS (ECS, ECR, EC2, S3, Fargate, RDS, Lambda, SES) Docker Digital Ocean Linode

Database

SQL (MySQL, T-SQL) PostgreSQL Redis SSAS SSIS SSDT

Frameworks

Laravel VueJS Angular jQuery Ionic Framework Electron NestJS

Operating Systems

Windows macOS Linux

Practices

Code Review Agile/Scrum (CSM) Clean Architecture SOLID Principles

Programming Languages

C C++ C# Java Visual Basic VB.NET Python R

Scripting

AutoIT Bash PowerShell

Testing

PHPUnit Jest XUnit MSTest JUnit HP Quality Center TDD Automated Testing

Web Technologies

JavaScript/TypeScript PHP ASP.NET CSS

Experience

Director of Technology

Blade Air

May 2024 - Feb 2026

Served as sole technical leader for an organization of 30, reporting directly to the CEO and owning technology strategy beyond software development
Partnered with business stakeholders to identify priorities, define requirements, and deliver solutions that balanced customer needs with technical health
Built a web-based ROI calculator replacing manual Excel workflows, improving efficiency by 200%
Developed an integrated quoting tool connecting HubSpot, Katana, and AWS SES, reducing manual effort by 40% and streamlining the quote-to-PO pipeline
Designed and implemented RESTful APIs powering multi-step business workflows and data-rich decision surfaces
Championed AI-assisted development practices, establishing documented patterns (CLAUDE.md) for repeatable, responsible AI-augmented workflows
Evaluated and selected technology vendors; consolidated and simplified the organization's technology tooling, navigating change management while improving operational reliability
Tech stack: .NET, PHP/Laravel, JavaScript, Python

startup cleantech leadership

Principal Software Developer

Blade Air

July 2023 - May 2024

Practiced TDD for implementation of new developer-facing APIs with comprehensive automated test coverage
Built cross-platform mobile and desktop applications using Vue.js (Ionic and Electron), delivering responsive UIs for non-technical end users
Completed migration to AWS ECS enabling auto-scaling of production applications on Linux containers
Partnered with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features and translate requirements into scalable technical solutions

startup cleantech

Principal Software Developer

CleanAir.ai

2022 - July 2023

Led a team of software and hardware engineers building IoT-enabled health-tech air filtration systems used in clinical and commercial environments
Practiced TDD for implementation of new developer-facing APIs with comprehensive automated test coverage
Built cross-platform mobile and desktop applications using Vue.js (Ionic and Electron), delivering responsive UIs for non-technical end users
Completed migration to AWS ECS enabling auto-scaling of production applications; monitored system health and operational reliability in AWS
Partnered with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features and translate requirements into scalable technical solutions

iot startup cleantech

Lead Software Developer (Part Time)

CleanAir.ai

2018 - 2022

Collaborated with founders to define product vision and design application architecture from the ground up
Built architecture ensuring data security and scalability; set up automated CI/CD pipelines
Guided students through firmware implementation for IoT devices (ESP826/ESP32)
Built the initial cross-platform mobile application using Ionic Framework and Vue.js
Maintained code quality through a structured code review process

iot startup cleantech

Engineering Manager

Uptake Technologies Inc.

2019 - 2022

Managed and coached a team of developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
Led the co-op (internship) program, providing structured mentorship and career development guidance for junior developers
Coached team members to set effective and achievable personal goals; encouraged the adoption of testable code practices
Partnered with Senior Management to improve Agile practices and delivery workflows across the organization
Guided architecture decisions for new and legacy applications, balancing short-term delivery with long-term system reliability
Removed blockers, facilitated collaboration across teams, and helped developers stay focused on meaningful outcomes

enterprise industrial ai

Senior Software Engineer

Uptake Technologies Inc.

2018 - 2019

Led code review processes and mentored developers on testable code practices and clean architecture
Implemented Agile best practices and supported the team through process improvements
Investigated and resolved issues with pre-existing applications
Encouraged the team to write more testable, maintainable code

enterprise industrial ai

Mentor (Part Time)

Codementor.io

May 2021 - Present

Assist developers around the world with programming challenges across multiple languages and frameworks
Prepare individuals for technical interviews with targeted coaching and practice sessions
Create structured learning plans for long-term learners with measurable milestones
Consistently receive 5-star reviews for clear, patient, and actionable guidance

mentoring education

Senior Software Engineer / Senior Database Developer

SPS Commerce / ToolBox Solutions

2013 - 2018

Led bi-weekly sprint planning sessions and collaborated with product owners to deliver features on time and within budget
Architected and built a relational data warehouse for internal analytics; developed modular data transformation pipelines (SSIS)
Led the simplification of SSIS processes by designing a modular, reusable architecture
Developed utilities to support the migration of applications into the cloud (AWS)
Completed performance tuning for long-running queries; automated code deployment across all environments
Formally mentored a co-worker on technical skills and professional growth
Performed after-hours monitoring and troubleshooting of client data load processes to meet Service Level Agreements
Ensured code quality through code reviews; contributed technical documents to a corporate knowledge base

retail supply-chain enterprise

Database Developer

SPS Commerce / ToolBox Solutions

2010 - 2013

Followed scrum methodology for software development
Created SSIS packages to load data from various data sources
Built and queried SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cubes for reporting purposes
Developed scripts to reduce the amount of manual effort required

retail supply-chain enterprise

Founder (Part Time)

CheckItOn.us

2016 - Present

Envisioned and developed a server monitoring tool with multi-location monitoring capabilities
Built remote queue workers with blacklisting to ensure reliable uptime checks from distributed locations
Tech stack: Laravel, Vue.js, Chart.js, Stripe

entrepreneurship saas

Founder & Lead Developer / Owner (Part Time)

IcePets.com

2010 - Present

Built and operate a long-running production web application, owning the full stack from infrastructure and virtual servers to UI
Leading a full architecture migration from legacy PHP 5.6 to Laravel 12, modernizing while maintaining backward compatibility
Designed complex data models supporting real-time user interactions, trading systems, and inventory management
Led a remote team of artists, moderators, and administrators to meet project and budget timelines
Optimized MySQL performance and established automated testing and CI/CD practices for ongoing development
Created a CI/CD pipeline enabling less technical team members to deploy code changes without server access

gaming entrepreneurship

Software Developer - Co-op

Environment Canada

2009 - 2009

Worked collaboratively with another Co-op student to port an existing application to a new server
Worked with clients to determine the requirements for a system to keep electronic copies of images in a database
Created the image database and a web user interface to provide the clients with an easy way of accessing the images
Used MapServer and the OpenLayers JavaScript library to provide the clients with a 'Google Maps' style of map
Learned and used Coldfusion in order to implement required functionality for the web applications

government

Programmer/Developer - Co-op

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

2008 - 2008

Worked with clients to determine and develop the business requirements and to develop the required functions of a new application to track safety deficiencies
Worked collaboratively with another Co-op Student in order to complete all of the specifications and programming required in order to meet the deadlines

government transportation

Test Analyst - Co-op

CIBC

2007 - 2007

Executed test cases in order to verify that the Business Banking application was working as expected
Tested defects thoroughly in order to determine their root cause
Logged defects as they arose throughout the testing cycle
Created JavaScript applications which allowed testers to modify various banking files
Created AutoIT scripts which allowed testers to effectively use Mercury Quality Center

finance banking

Workshop Facilitator & Technical Instructor (Volunteer)

Brampton Library / Canada Learning Code

2018 - Present

Teach Python, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, and Scratch to learners of all ages and skill levels
Deliver in-person and online workshops; coordinate scheduling with Chapter leadership
Delivered introductory Python workshops for 20+ attendees

volunteer education

Organizer (Volunteer)

Brampton Coffee and Code

2018 - Present

Founded and run a bi-weekly developer meetup, building a collaborative local developer community
Collaborated with the Brampton Library and Brampton Entrepreneur's Centre to host events
Provide mentorship and technical support to attendees of all experience levels

volunteer community

Education

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Science - Computing and Information Science (Co-op)

2005 - 2010

Johns Hopkins University (Coursera)

Data Science Specialization

2015 - 2016

Toastmasters International

Advanced Leader Bronze, Competent Communicator

2012 - 2016

Sergeant at Arms, Vice President of Education, Mentorship Chair

Microsoft

2011

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - SQL Server 2008

Microsoft

2011

Technology Specialist - .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development

Microsoft

2011

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