As a Technical Team Lead with a background in Web and Mobile development and Management Positions in an agile environment, my professional academic experience is what distinguishes me and allows me to reach the accomplishments I have done thus far within my current position and elsewhere. I also consider my life experiences to be a noteworthy influence on my unique look at things. I immigrated to Canada in 2013, and I like to think that I am bringing a fresh new way point of view to projects. I have over a decade of experience in web development and programming. I have been consistently rewarded for arduous work with promotions and increased responsibilities. These rewards are a direct result of my expertise in web development, my commitment to personal and professional excellence, and my excellent written and oral communication skills. I have proven myself by succeeding both as a freelancer and as a web and application developer employed within commercial companies.

Y. John Ararat

As a Technical Team Lead with a background in Web and Mobile development and Management Positions in an agile environment, my professional academic experience is what distinguishes me and allows me to reach the accomplishments I have done thus far within my current position and elsewhere. I also consider my life experiences to be a noteworthy influence on my unique look at things. I immigrated to Canada in 2013, and I like to think that I am bringing a fresh new way point of view to projects. I have over a decade of experience in web development and programming. I have been consistently rewarded for arduous work with promotions and increased responsibilities. These rewards are a direct result of my expertise in web development, my commitment to personal and professional excellence, and my excellent written and oral communication skills. I have proven myself by succeeding both as a freelancer and as a web and application developer employed within commercial companies.

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As a Technical Team Lead with a background in Web and Mobile development and Management Positions in an agile environment, my professional academic experience is what distinguishes me and allows me to reach the accomplishments I have done thus far within my current position and elsewhere. I also consider my life experiences to be a noteworthy influence on my unique look at things. I immigrated to Canada in 2013, and I like to think that I am bringing a fresh new way point of view to projects.

I have over a decade of experience in web development and programming. I have been consistently rewarded for arduous work with promotions and increased responsibilities. These rewards are a direct result of my expertise in web development, my commitment to personal and professional excellence, and my excellent written and oral communication skills. I have proven myself by succeeding both as a freelancer and as a web and application developer employed within commercial companies.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Technical Engineer at Info-Tech Inc.
February 1, 2023 - Present
Lead agile team meetings, review peer code, and guide developers. Design and implement complex software applications and features with clean, scalable code. Ensure system designs meet user requirements and are scalable and sustainable. Perform root cause analysis for production errors and contribute to project planning with effort and timeline estimates. Propose improvements to codebase, processes, and workflows.
Software Technical Lead at Delta Controls Inc.
October 31, 2022 - August 24, 2025
Estimated software development efforts and overall project scheduling. Managed risks including enumeration, analysis, and mitigation. Researched and analyzed client needs, documented technical requirements. Designed and documented conceptual, architecture, and detailed designs. Evaluated bugs and ensured adherence to processes and best practices. Provided technical direction, resolved disagreements, and managed technical quality.
Lead Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer at Surex Direct Inc.
February 28, 2022 - August 24, 2025
Led the front-end team across multiple projects. Directed UI and front-end development and coordinated with back-end development using PHP Symfony, JavaScript libraries including AngularJS and jQuery, and Bootstrap for styling. Awarded the 2020 Webaward for outstanding achievement in web development. Worked extensively with Drupal.
Lead Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer at E=MZ2 Inc.
July 31, 2019 - August 24, 2025
Managed development progress and technical support for in-office and client projects. Led UI, front-end, and back-end development using PHP Laravel, CodeIgniter, AngularJS, Ionic, and jQuery. Communicated with clients and delivered unique solutions to enable competitive sales opportunities.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at IOU Concepts Inc.
December 31, 2017 - August 24, 2025
Developed mobile apps using Meteor.JS, React.JS, MongoDB, Node.js and other technologies. Led UI and front-end development. Supervised back-end development on databases and AWS servers including CircleCI and Bamboo framework tasks. Participated actively in AGILE meetings, SCRUM task breakdown, scheduling, and sprint planning.
Front End Software Engineer at CicerOneTech Inc.
September 30, 2016 - August 24, 2025
Led UX/UI production, QA, and design for software products to ensure efficiency and usability. Planned future development milestones and laid groundwork for easy implementation. Developed custom PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 code and layouts. Used GIT for revision control and deployment.
Front End Web Developer at Thrillworks Inc.
January 31, 2016 - August 24, 2025
Collaborated with project managers and design teams to develop websites for high-end clients. Produced innovative solutions for client and internal challenges. Developed WordPress VIP plugins and themes with PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and used GitHub and Bitbucket for code maintenance and deployment. Collaborated on project planning and agile processes.
Web Development Team Lead at Postmedia Digital
September 30, 2014 - August 24, 2025
Coordinated with product managers and decision makers to prioritize development tasks. Assigned work items to developers based on skills. Managed integration and deployment processes hands-on. Developed WordPress VIP plugins using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS with GitHub for version control.
Web Developer at Virtual Image Canada
April 30, 2014 - August 24, 2025
Converted Photoshop designs into HTML/PHP code and WordPress and Joomla templates. Maintained website development and met deadlines. Developed code for project tasks for clients including West Hamilton Soccer Club, Crodon Kitchen and Bath, Spartan Rescue, Stage Gate, Cheryl Dorricott, Shipway Stairs, among others.
Senior Software Technical Engineer at Info-Tech Inc.
February 1, 2023 - Present
Run agile team meetings including sprint planning, sprint review, sprint retrospective, backlog refinement, and release planning. Review peer code and provide guidance. Lead the design and implementation of complex software applications and features. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code that aligns with best practices. Ensure system designs meet user requirements, scalability and sustainability. Perform root cause analysis for production errors. Contribute to project planning with accurate estimates and timelines. Propose and implement improvements to codebase, development processes, and workflows.
Software Technical Lead at Delta Controls Inc.
October 1, 2022 - August 24, 2025
Estimated software development efforts and overall project scheduling. Identified and managed project risks including enumeration, analysis, and mitigation. Researched and analyzed client needs, documented technical requirements. Designed and documented Conceptual, Architecture, and Detailed Design. Evaluated bugs during development. Verified team adherence to processes and best practices. Provided technical direction, established technical vision, resolved disagreements, and managed technical quality.
Lead Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer at Surex Direct Inc.
February 1, 2022 - August 24, 2025
Led the front-end team across multiple projects. Responsible for UI and front-end development, collaborated with back-end teams for requirements. Used technologies such as PHP Symfony, JavaScript (AngularJS, jQuery), and Bootstrap styling. Awarded 2020 Webaward for outstanding achievement in web development for a Drupal-based project.
Lead Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer at E=MZ2 Inc.
July 1, 2019 - August 24, 2025
Led development progress and provided technical support for internal teams and clients. Managed UI, front-end, and back-end development using PHP Laravel, CodeIgniter, and multiple JavaScript libraries such as AngularJS, Ionic, and jQuery. Communicated with clients and provided solutions to issues promoting competitive sales opportunities.
Senior Full Stack, Software Engineer at IOU Concepts Inc.
December 1, 2017 - August 24, 2025
Developed mobile apps with Meteor.JS, React.JS, MongoDB, Node.js, and other technologies. Led UI and front-end development while supervising backend development including database and AWS server tasks, CircleCI and Bamboo CI/CD pipeline implementations. Actively participated in Agile management including SCRUM meetings, sprint planning and commitment.
Front End, Software Engineer at CicerOneTech Inc.
September 1, 2016 - August 24, 2025
Led UX/UI production, QA, and software design to enhance system usability. Planned future development milestones and laid groundwork within current version for scalability. Developed custom code and layouts using PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, with GIT version control for deployment.
Front End, Web Development at Thrillworks Inc.
January 1, 2016 - August 24, 2025
Collaborated with project managers, production, UX/UI, QA, and design teams to develop professional websites for high-end clients. Provided innovative ideas and solutions for client and internal challenges, developed WordPress VIP plugins and themes using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS with SVN/GitHub/Bitbucket deployment and code maintenance. Assisted project managers with development plans and Agile process improvement.
Web Development Team Lead at Postmedia Digital
September 1, 2014 - August 24, 2025
Coordinated with product managers and decision makers to prioritize and create development tasks. Assigned tasks based on team members’ skills. Oversaw integration and deployment processes. Developed WordPress VIP plugins using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SVN/GitHub tools.
Web Developer at Virtual Image Canada
April 1, 2014 - August 24, 2025
Converted Photoshop designs into HTML/PHP code and WordPress/Joomla templates. Notable clients included local companies such as West Hamilton Soccer Club, Crodon Kitchen and Bath, Spartan Rescue, Stage Gate, Cheryl Dorricott, and Shipway Stairs. Managed website development process and deadlines. Developed code for specific project tasks.

Education

M.B.A. at University of Fredericton
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025
B.A. Business Management at Ruppin Academic College (Israel)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025
I.B. Certificate at Overseas Family School (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025
M.B.A. at University of Fredericton
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025
B.A. Business Management at Ruppin Academic College (Israel)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025
I.B. Certificate at Overseas Family School (Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail