Stef Kischak

Works on end-user feature improvements for a long-running fan website with hundreds of thousands of registered users. Sets up development tools for the project.

Develops improvements to processes that import and index hundreds of books at a time. Contributed to the implementation of developer tools enforcing localization support.

Provides cybersecurity and sensitive data compliance consulting. Implements secure authentication policies for charity staff to access online tools.

Manages website content and performs network and systems administration for a rental community. Utilizes Wix, DNS, and Office 365 for operations.

Manages content migration and provides sysadmin support for the highest-attended Japanese cultural event in North America. Headed livestream tech for virtual programming in 2020 and 2021.

Works with product stakeholders to plan initiatives managing billions of media assets. Migrates a best-selling asset management product to a modernized codebase with expanded feature support.

Migrates and maintains CMS-based websites for various clients. Specializes in platforms like WordPress, Wix, and Shopify.

Plans event schedules, manages volunteers, and develops training materials for Canada's highest-attended not-for-profit fan convention. Headed livestream tech for virtual programming in 2020 and 2021.

Prepares ruleset documents and resolves scheduling conflicts for a yearly tournament with thousands of entrants. Manages bracket progression, including providing technical guidance to bracket admin volunteers.

Developed and administered engineering, science, and technology workshops. Taught secondary school students various STEM concepts.

Performed root cause analysis for inefficient workflows and error-prone interfaces. Focused on improving human-computer interaction in healthcare settings.

Designed modules and user workflows for medical enterprise software. Utilized JavaScript and Java in the design process.

Conducted content research and liaised with guest stars for the 'Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage)'. Provided production assistance for the show.

Created a patient health self-management application and its dedicated API. Utilized Ionic/Cordova for the app and PHP for the RESTful API.

Assisted with general gaming department operations and supported event attendees. Contributed to the overall success of the gaming area at the convention.

Coordinated volunteer schedules for a subsection of the convention’s gaming department. Ensured smooth operation of the Smash Bros. gaming area.

Gained foundational experience in software development within a SaaS platform environment. Contributed to various development tasks under senior guidance.

Developed a service that exports web stories as video files with a low error rate. Authored a security library for authorizing requests between microservices.

Provided teaching assistance for coding and design lessons. Supported students of all ages in learning programming and design concepts.

Completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Bioengineering. Conducted a thesis on adapting a mental health screening tool to tablet PC format. Designed smarter infusion pumps as a capstone project, focusing on patient safety.