Jordan Watson

Victoria, BC · (778) 967-2644 · jordanwatson915@gmail.com

As an emerging software engineer, I have a passion to constantly learn new skills and technologies. My area of interest encompasses Artificial Intelligence and discovering the possibilities of "thinkable machines". I am keen on developing my skills in this area and utilizing my knowledge in the work that I do. I enjoy collaborative work and believe it is imperative to help new and upcoming software engineers to navigate the unknown paths of this field. In addition to my work, I am on the board of directors for iWIST to help support and encourage growth and development for women in STEM.

Experience

Full Stack Software Developer: co-op

Redlen Technologies | Validation & Test Development

This position requires working with engineering staff in the test infrastructure development group and other groups, defining & documenting the test system operation and user interface, and assisting with the development and documentation of the test system API.

September 2022 - Present

Teaching Assistant

University of Victoria | Department of Computer Science

TA for a first year C programming class: Fundamentals of Programming with Engineering Applications and for a third year HCI class: Human Computer Interaction. Contributed to administration, marking and teaching weekly labs.

September 2020 - August 2021

Software Engineer: Co-op

University of Victoria | Department of Computer Science

Contributed to the implementation of a standard library for a new domain-specific programming language tailored for bioinformatics workflows which was being developed through a joint collaboration between MIT and UVic.

September 2019 - December 2019

Clinical Applications Analyst: co-op

Cerner Operations Team, Island Health/ IMIT

Assisted with the migration of Island Health's 724 Downtime Application's updated version. Helped implement functions on MPage and Interactive View applications as well as collaborated with a nurse informaticist for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital which underwent weeks of testing and modifying.

September 2018 - December 2018

Biomedical Engineering Research Assistant

University of Victoria | Department of Mechanical Engineering

Accumulated over 500 hours of hands on experience assisting in lab experiments and cell culturing in the Willerth Laboratory. Studied stem cell-based bioengineering in relation to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine towards specific neurons underlying Parkinson's disease.

August 2016 - December 2016

Education

University of Victoria

Master of Science

Computer Science

GPA: 9/9

2021 - 2022

University of Victoria

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

GPA: 7.3/9

2017 - 2021

Washington State University

Bachelor of Science

Kinesiology, honours

GPA: 3.73/4

2012 - 2017

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Interests

Apart from being a student, I enjoy most of my time playing volleyball, video games, and baking. I used to row competitively and dedicated 7 years of my life to school and training, making it on the Junior Canadian National team in 2012 and competing for Washington State Univeristy as a Division I athlete. I love to explore, learn new skills and collaborate with people. I am passionate about learning and expanding my skills in front/back end development and database management. I love the idea of combining science and technology together and hope to pursue a career that aligns with this.

Additionally, I am on the board of directors at iWIST- Island Women in Science and Technology. I volunteer to help bring together and support women and non-binary people in STEAM on the West Coast and Vancouver Island. I contribute to the events and communications sub-committees.

Awards & Leadership

NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award 2019
President's Honour Roll, Washington State University 2012-2017
Gonfalon Bearer of WSU Class of 2016 for the College of Education 2016
CRCA National Scholar-Athlete Award 2013-2016
CRCA Conference & PAC 12 All Academic- 1 ^st Team 2014-2016