David Cronier

Ottawa · ON · (613)875-2373 · david.r.cronier@gmail.com

I am a persistent problem solver who loves to tackle new challenges and learn new skills.

Experience

Junior Web Developer - Coop (Full Stack)

Department of National Defence (DND)
  • Learned and improved technical skills related to React, GraphQL, Nodejs, Cypress, Jest, and Azure DevOps which led me to be more proficient and knowledgeable over time.
  • Participated in weekly sprint planning to rate difficulty and assess feasibility of tasks in backlog which helped us plan our work.
  • Took part in daily standups to discuss work in flight and barriers which helped keep delivery on schedule.
  • Volunteered to take part in extra workshops related to Azure DevOps which improved my proficiency with this tool.
  • Paired with expert developers from VMWare to learn best practices related to DevOps, testing, application architecture and database management (+ more) which widened my skillset as a developer.
May 2023 - April 2024

Front-End Web Developer

belairdirect
  • Designed, reviewed and deployed web applications that improved agents’ quality of work across Canada
  • Collected high-level requirements from our QA, Training, and UW departments and delivered solutions that exceeded expectations
  • Communicated with our QA/Training team to review issues and provided time estimates that were met or beat
  • Performed code reviews and fixed any bugs or issues which were found promptly
Jun 2017 to May 2022

Expert Sales and Customer Service Advisor

belairdirect
  • Communicated with clients and advised products to suit their needs
  • Maintained good sales results for Auto and Home Insurance
  • Achieved great underwriting results to insure minimal unprofitable business
Nov 2013 to Jun 2017

English Teacher

English First (China)
  • Evaluated new students’ level to place them in the appropriate class
  • Developed relevant and interesting lessons for the students
  • Delivered lessons that helped students improve their spoken ability
May 2011 - Jun 2013

Education

Algonquin College

Computer Programming
  • Dean's Honors List
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.92
May 2022 to April 2024

La Cité

Applied Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
September 2006 to May 2010

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Test Driven Development
  • Solo & Pair Programming
  • CI/CD

Interests

I love to explore new technologies and competing in Hackathons or pitch competitions. I have taken part in three in the last two years and had a podium finish each time.

Other than development work, I enjoy exploring new recipes and cuisines. So far my favorite have been Chinese, Mexican, Ethiopian and Korean.

Awards & Certifications

  • 2nd place - Technata Hacks Hackathon - Hub360 Ottawa
  • 3rd Place Winner - Summit 23 Business Bootcamp and Pitch Competition
  • 2nd Place Winner - Pitch Jams Hackathon
  • Essentials on Azure DevOps Services and GitHub - WorkshopPLUS Remote
  • 1 st Place - James Buchanan High School - Hackathon 2006