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I’m Donovan Aikman, a problem solver who thrives in resource-constrained environments. I began my career building a local non-profit, where I developed technical, communication, organizational, and administrative skills while learning to adapt quickly. I later formalized my training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and stepped into the tech world, where I’ve grown in PHP, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and QA automation. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver solid software and reliable testing practices.…I’m Donovan Aikman, a problem solver who thrives in resource-constrained environments. I began my career building a local non-profit, where I developed technical, communication, organizational, and administrative skills while learning to adapt quickly. I later formalized my training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and stepped into the tech world, where I’ve grown in PHP, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and QA automation. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver solid software and reliable testing practices.

Donovan Aikman

Web Developer, Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I’m Donovan Aikman, a problem solver who thrives in resource-constrained environments. I began my career building a local non-profit, where I developed technical, communication, organizational, and administrative skills while learning to adapt quickly. I later formalized my training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and stepped into the tech world, where I’ve grown in PHP, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and QA automation. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver solid software and reliable testing practices.…I’m Donovan Aikman, a problem solver who thrives in resource-constrained environments. I began my career building a local non-profit, where I developed technical, communication, organizational, and administrative skills while learning to adapt quickly. I later formalized my training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and stepped into the tech world, where I’ve grown in PHP, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and QA automation. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver solid software and reliable testing practices.

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I’m Donovan Aikman, a problem solver who thrives in resource-constrained environments. I began my career building a local non-profit, where I developed technical, communication, organizational, and administrative skills while learning to adapt quickly. I later formalized my training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and stepped into the tech world, where I’ve grown in PHP, Python, Golang, JavaScript, and QA automation. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating across teams to deliver solid software and reliable testing practices.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Beginner

Work Experience

QA Script Developer/Technical Publisher Support Lead at STN Video/Minute Media

August 1, 2023 - Present

In an Agile environment, perform automated and manual testing across mobile, desktop, and backend systems, and provide elevated tier-2-equivalent technical support via Zendesk. Implement automated testing using PyTest, Cypress, and TestCafe, with Golang tooling to improve coverage and reliability.

Developer Co-op at STN Video

May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Developed a back-end dashboard for users and administrators using PHP, MySQL, and Laravel within an Agile workflow on Jira and Bitbucket.

Mobile Quality Assurance Co-op at VertiGIS NA

January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Tested mobile software on Windows, Android, and iOS devices and collaborated with Azure DevOps in an Agile environment.

Operations Support – Co-op at Ocean Networks Canada

May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Managed inventory, shipping-receiving, documented procedures, and utilized JIRA, Confluence, Fishbowl; calibrated accelerometers.

Festival Programmer at Victoria Film Festival

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2019

Led film selection and scheduling for the main festival and venues, coordinated with the Festival Director and programmers, delivered public talks, wrote program notes, and oversaw web presence and office technology; recruited and managed volunteers.

Outdoor Coordinator at Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society

January 1, 2023 - Present

Coordinated the annual fair (2023-2025), handling logistics, volunteers, and community engagement.

CineVic Board & Equipment Coordinator at CineVic

January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2002

Oversaw film and digital production gear, board governance, and equipment logistics for a regional arts organization.