CONTACT

Email: corey.d.baker@gmail.com

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Proficient in C++, Java, Python, VB, C#, and the .Net Framework
  • Some experience with Objective-C and Cocoa
  • Experience in web development including PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS
  • Some experience with JavaScript
  • Fully capable of using Linux/Mac OS/Windows
  • Microsoft Office Interop Framework
  • Proficient in Office products, specifically Excel
  • Adobe Flex Builder and ActionScript
  • Knowledge of a variety of source control systems
  • Experienced sound designer; extremely proficient in audio tools such as Cubase, Ableton Live, Reason.

WORK HISTORY

2009

Software Developer, Autoship Corporation (Vancouver, BC)

  • Primary developer of a class library that enabled our core software products to generate reports. These reports are used primarily to create stability booklets for large ships.
  • Gained extensive knowledge of the Crystal Reports and Active Reports API's as well as further experience with the .Net Framework and C#.
  • Improved knowledge and capabilities with various source control products.

2008 - Present

SFU Temp Pool, Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC)

  • Worked in finance to create a fiscal quarterly report. Demonstrated my ability to go above and beyond the requirements by creating a new, more efficient template for future reports.
  • Created student U-Passes and ID’s. Was able to quickly learn software required to efficiently register hundreds of new students.

2007

Software Developer/Project Leader, Lafarge (Vancouver, BC)

  • Designed, implemented, and deployed reporting software to increase productivity
  • Strengthened interpersonal skills by working closely with management/users to ensure they received an effective software solution.
  • Gained experience developing a large-scale project in a corporate environment.

2005 – Fall 2006

Sales Associate / Tech Support, Genius Communications (Vancouver, BC)

  • Gained valuable knowledge about mobile devices
  • Strengthened interpersonal skills by working closely with customers to ensure they understood the terms of a contract and the functionality of the particular device being sold

 

2004

IT / Technical Support, Devon Canada (Calgary, AB)

  • Performed highly autonomous, unsupervised work while fostering a strong team dynamic amidst a pressured work environment with high expectations.
  • Assisted in the deployment of Windows XP to offices across North America.
  • Collected and utilized support data to streamline future support to geologists and engineers the field.
  • Designed and implemented an application to parse support data so that it could be utilized by graphing software

EDUCATION

2008

Electronic Music Production, Langara College

  • Working closely with industry professionals, I have been honing my skills at song writing and scoring (Games and Television) to complement my Computer Science degree with a set creative and expressive tools.

 

2004 - Present

Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Simon Fraser University

  • ACM Programming Contest Competitor
  • Assisted in the co-ordination of frosh week in 2007, 2008
  • Tutored students in various lower division math and computing courses
  • Elected RHA president for university residency towers

 

2004

High School Diploma, Lord Beaverbrook High School

  • Completed Computer Science 35 AP with a 96% average
  • Graduated with honours.