“Ian was the Lead Developer on a complex Epic which we worked closely on for several months during my time at Axonify. He is an exceptional team leader who takes the time to recognize the efforts of his team while bringing patience and kindness to every interaction. Throughout the project there were several shifts due to changing business priorities and requirements which Ian quickly and happily adapted to. His thorough commitment to quality ensured that the solutions built functioned flawlessly and delivered exceptional value to users. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Ian again and recommend him to any organization looking for a highly-skilled development leader.”
About
I am a strong technical leader with decades of experience on challenging software…
Activity
-
Hey contacts, Take a look, my employer is eligible for a Techovation award, and this video shows why. https://axnfy.co/3K2AzNX
Hey contacts, Take a look, my employer is eligible for a Techovation award, and this video shows why. https://axnfy.co/3K2AzNX
Shared by Ian R.
-
Kind of a big deal, this. The software I work on every day makes a difference for millions of frontline workers so they can do their jobs better…
Kind of a big deal, this. The software I work on every day makes a difference for millions of frontline workers so they can do their jobs better…
Shared by Ian R.
-
We've just hit 20K frontline-focused followers—that's a BIG DEAL 👏 Thanks for being a part of our growing community!
We've just hit 20K frontline-focused followers—that's a BIG DEAL 👏 Thanks for being a part of our growing community!
Liked by Ian R.
Experience
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
Ambassador
SuiteImpact
- 2 years 4 months
As a SuiteImpact Ambassador, I organized outreach events to encourage Netsuite employees to help our community. Projects included food drives, clothing drives, charity fundraising events, outdoor volunteer work, and even a slow-cooker class and equipment giveaway, with a curriculum designed to aid families experiencing financial stress. During my tenure as the SuiteImpact Ambassador, the Waterloo Netsuite office achieved an astounding 98% participation rate, the highest of any office worldwide…
As a SuiteImpact Ambassador, I organized outreach events to encourage Netsuite employees to help our community. Projects included food drives, clothing drives, charity fundraising events, outdoor volunteer work, and even a slow-cooker class and equipment giveaway, with a curriculum designed to aid families experiencing financial stress. During my tenure as the SuiteImpact Ambassador, the Waterloo Netsuite office achieved an astounding 98% participation rate, the highest of any office worldwide - along with recognition for exceptional leadership.
Read more:
https://news.communitech.ca/when-tech-tackles-nutrition-netsuites-slower-cooking-for-faster-meals/ -
Board Member
Waterloo Region Arts Fund
- 3 years 2 months
Arts and Culture
Board member for the Waterloo Region Arts Fund, where responsibilities include participation in board decisions, and assessing grant applications. At the Arts Fund I spearheaded the use of a standardized rubric for grading applications, implemented strategies for removing bias, developed the implementation of smart algorithms as an aid in determining grant recipients, and I was closely involved in transforming the application system from a cumbersome multi-stage manual process delivered on…
Board member for the Waterloo Region Arts Fund, where responsibilities include participation in board decisions, and assessing grant applications. At the Arts Fund I spearheaded the use of a standardized rubric for grading applications, implemented strategies for removing bias, developed the implementation of smart algorithms as an aid in determining grant recipients, and I was closely involved in transforming the application system from a cumbersome multi-stage manual process delivered on paper into a single-stage online application in 2020.
-
Moderator
WebmasterWorld, Inc.
- 8 years 9 months
Science and Technology
Moderator for one of the web's most influential marketing communities. Moderator of three forums: XML, Professional Webmaster Business Issues, and Facebook Marketing.
-
Co-Founder
Front Edge Javascript Meetups
- 2 years 2 months
Science and Technology
Co-Founded and co-organized a monthly series of Javascript meetups, with co-conspirator Ned Kahvo. Each event featured a speaker on some topic of interest to front-end development. Occasionally had to fill in for missing special-guests, so I always had something in my back pocket ready to go. Pizza was served.
-
Founder Organizer
Waterloo Composers Meetups
- 3 years
Arts and Culture
Organized occasional meetups for composers in Waterloo Region. Typically met for coffee, each time choosing a different locally-owned shop. Sustained the group for a couple of years, then disbanded due to low attendance.
Courses
-
Agile Development
-
-
Agile Engineering
-
-
Agile Fluency
-
-
Deep Javascript Foundations v3 - Kyle Simpson, FrontEndMasters
-
-
Generative AI Level 1
-
-
Machine Learning, Stanford U (via coursera)
n/a
-
Web Accessibility (Udacity/Google)
ud891
Honors & Awards
-
Winner, Netsuite "Sprint of Dreams" hackathon
Netsuite
At their annual Sprint of Dreams event, employees from around the world teamed up to compete in a 24 hour hackathon. My group built an innovative UI enhancement for the Netsuite platform. We won the event, and I came home with a mighty fine trophy.
-
SEMMY Award Nominee
SEMMY
Nominated for excellent contribution to Search Engine Marketing, for an article on canonical URL sculpting, published on SugarRae's blog.
Languages
-
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
-
French
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
-
The Front Edge
Co-founder, Co-Organizer
-To fill a need, I started up a tech group dedicated to front-end web technology. We met monthly to stay on the cutting edge of web browser technology. Along with co-organizer Ned Kahvo, I managed every aspect of the group's activities, from booking speakers, emceeing the events, and managing financial contributions from sponsors. I also had a few presentations ready to go when I needed to fill in for a guest speaker who couldn't get a babysitter, came down with a cold, etc.
-
WebmasterWorld
Moderator
Recommendations received
15 people have recommended Ian
Join now to viewMore activity by Ian
-
We’re pleased to share that we’ve expanded our partnership with Zebra Technologies to provide a seamless, simplified learning experience for…
We’re pleased to share that we’ve expanded our partnership with Zebra Technologies to provide a seamless, simplified learning experience for…
Liked by Ian R.
-
It's true. Axonify's frontline learning solution works on those Zebra barcode-scanner things. I know this because it's one of the supported…
It's true. Axonify's frontline learning solution works on those Zebra barcode-scanner things. I know this because it's one of the supported…
Shared by Ian R.
-
We’re building on a decade of AI innovation to give frontline workers the information they need, right when they need it. Say hello to Max, our…
We’re building on a decade of AI innovation to give frontline workers the information they need, right when they need it. Say hello to Max, our…
Shared by Ian R.
-
We’re building on a decade of AI innovation to give frontline workers the information they need, right when they need it. Say hello to Max, our…
We’re building on a decade of AI innovation to give frontline workers the information they need, right when they need it. Say hello to Max, our…
Liked by Ian R.
-
Axonify summer BBQ event, featuring a special edition pilsner to celebrate pride month
Axonify summer BBQ event, featuring a special edition pilsner to celebrate pride month
Shared by Ian R.
-
Today we’re launching a refreshed look that reflects how we’ve grown as a brand! 🎉 Find out more about how our new features and capabilities are…
Today we’re launching a refreshed look that reflects how we’ve grown as a brand! 🎉 Find out more about how our new features and capabilities are…
Liked by Ian R.
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More