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Andy Chan

Full-stack Engineer • Vancouver, BC, CA
Node.js
Laravel
Vue.js
React
Javascript
Ruby
Elixir
Docker
Amazon Web Services
PHP
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles
Action-oriented software engineer with a background in law and privacy.
I am a software engineer experienced in building elegant and pragmatic technical solutions to business problems. In a previous life, I practiced law for 10 years, managing technical projects at a marketing agency and leading the digital transformation of my legal department, including writing contract automation software. In addition to my employment experience, I have led cross-functional teams to thousands of dollars in prizes at hackathons in Vancouver, San Francisco and New York. Outside of software, I am a military musician (trumpet) in a leadership position where I mentor and train new soldiers.

Work History

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Backend Software Engineer

CertnMar 2021 - Present • 3 yrs 8 mos• Developed platform for background screening services handling +100,000 monthly applications. • Implemented “magic-link” authentication protocol; followed OWASP best practices. • Created technical documentation and presentations for +100 person product and engineering departments (data privacy, Git workflows, refactoring techniques, automated testing). • Led difficult refactoring of core models and abstractions; reduced time to deliver a new background check from 3 months to 1 month. • Optimized multi-field search feature; reduced rendering time from 50 seconds to 5 seconds. • Eliminated test suite calls to external services and database; reduced run time by 50%. • Mentored junior engineers; led pair programming, code reviews and retrospectives.
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Backend Software Engineer

PixiesetFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 2 mos• Built REST API web services for a photo delivery platform for +500,000 photographers. • Implemented iDEAL payments on multi-tenanted e-commerce platform; used Stripe API and SDK. • Optimized ORM calls and SQL queries; developed database schema; reduced thread memory usage by 95%.

Education

University of Alberta

Professional Degree, LawSep 2005 - May 2008

University of Victoria

Bachelor's Degree, Pacific and Asian StudiesSep 1998 - Jun 2004

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The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Action-oriented software engineer with a background in law and privacy.
I am a software engineer experienced in building elegant and pragmatic technical solutions to business problems. In a previous life, I practiced law for 10 years, managing technical projects at a marketing agency and leading the digital transformation of my legal department, including writing contract automation software. In addition to my employment experience, I have led cross-functional teams to thousands of dollars in prizes at hackathons in Vancouver, San Francisco and New York. Outside of software, I am a military musician (trumpet) in a leadership position where I mentor and train new soldiers.

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Top talent is on Pangea

You are viewing Andy's profile as a guest. Book a free call with our team to discuss your options for hiring fractional workers on Pangea's industry-leading talent marketplace.

Andy Chan

Full-stack Engineer • Vancouver, BC, CA
Node.js
Laravel
Vue.js
React
Javascript
Ruby
Elixir
Docker
Amazon Web Services
PHP
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles

Work History

C

Backend Software Engineer

CertnMar 2021 - Present • 3 yrs 8 mos• Developed platform for background screening services handling +100,000 monthly applications. • Implemented “magic-link” authentication protocol; followed OWASP best practices. • Created technical documentation and presentations for +100 person product and engineering departments (data privacy, Git workflows, refactoring techniques, automated testing). • Led difficult refactoring of core models and abstractions; reduced time to deliver a new background check from 3 months to 1 month. • Optimized multi-field search feature; reduced rendering time from 50 seconds to 5 seconds. • Eliminated test suite calls to external services and database; reduced run time by 50%. • Mentored junior engineers; led pair programming, code reviews and retrospectives.
P

Backend Software Engineer

PixiesetFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 2 mos• Built REST API web services for a photo delivery platform for +500,000 photographers. • Implemented iDEAL payments on multi-tenanted e-commerce platform; used Stripe API and SDK. • Optimized ORM calls and SQL queries; developed database schema; reduced thread memory usage by 95%.

Education

University of Alberta

Professional Degree, LawSep 2005 - May 2008

University of Victoria

Bachelor's Degree, Pacific and Asian StudiesSep 1998 - Jun 2004

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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