Will Otterbein

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What you need to know about me: BCIT CST Graduate. Interested in developing backend technologies and tooling/automation.

About

What you need to know about me: BCIT CST Graduate. Interested in developing backend technologies and tooling/automation. Capable and experienced at service and API design, development and documentation, RESTful and HTTP/HTTPS. Competent and confident with SQL database.

Languages: JavaScript, C#, Python, Java, PowerShell, Bash, SQL
Tech: Node w/ Express.js, ASP.NET minimal API, Swagger, Postman

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  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment

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Projects · 2

Tired of switching between WhatsApp and your browser. Want to message while you are working? Sockim is your solution. A Firefox Add-on developed to bring instant messaging to the browser in the side-bar, allowing users to chain their multi-tasking.

Technicalities: Blazor Server Frontend, Backend powered by SignalR, CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions connected to Azure (formerly).

Feel free to explore the projects [GitHub](https://www.twine.net/signin

Sockim = WebSocket + Instant Messaging

Sockim
  • Back-End Developer
  • DevOps Developer
  • Programmer

Real Time Quiz Learning is a platform teachers or professors can use during lectures to transform their material into quizzes in real-time with the power of Artificial Intelligence.

Technicalities: React front-end, Node.JS/Express backend. Micro services architecture, Hosted on an Oracle Cloud Ubuntu Linux machine. If you want to see a specific example of a service that I authored, look no further than the [database service](https://www.twine.net/signin

Feel free to explore the organizations [Github](https://www.twine.net/signin

Real Time Quiz Learning
  • Architect
  • Back-End Developer
  • Programmer

Work experience· 7 roles

Student Developer (Practicum ML Project) · SAR TechnologySep 2025 – Dec 2025 · 4 mos

Machine learning powered software to assist in search and rescue operations. Designed MVC backend for the project. Built from source and used Darknet to train image detection models. Created startup script to set up logging for debugging. Built Google Sheets automations to pull time & task data from Trello and generated reports to help the team focus on the project.

Student Developer (BCIT Practicum GCP Project) · Kabam GamesMay 2025 – May 2025 · 1 mo

Redesign of an existing resource management software under tight one-month deadlines. Designed the new application with the team, communicated and updated the design with the client. Reformatted SQL queries for GCP-based tool and assisted the AppScript backend component. Created updated documentation and presented weekly accomplishments in standups and client demos.

Teaching Assistant, Computer Science · BCITSep 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Assisted instructors with course material, held office hours, graded assignments, and provided guidance to students; created and maintained documentation for CS courses.

Junior Software Developer · Reva SolutionsMay 2024 – Dec 2024 · 8 mos
Crew Chief / Painter · Student Works PaintingMay 2023 – Aug 2023 · 4 mos
Meat Department Clerk · Save-On-FoodsAug 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos
Camp Counselor · Nanoose Bay CampJun 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Education

Diploma · BCIT CST Diploma2030 – 2025
High School Diploma - Computer Programming 11/12 · High School2030 – 2023

Certifications and awards

Canadian Class 5 Driver's License2030 – 2026
Bronze Medallion (Swimming)2030 – 2026

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