With a decade of experience in town planning, I am excited to take the next step into transit expertise by transitioning from real-world development to the digital landscape. I am committed to thoughtful design that drives the pursuit of improved user experiences, accessible interfaces, and optimized digital environments through best practices.

A. P. Nordquist

With a decade of experience in town planning, I am excited to take the next step into transit expertise by transitioning from real-world development to the digital landscape. I am committed to thoughtful design that drives the pursuit of improved user experiences, accessible interfaces, and optimized digital environments through best practices.

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With a decade of experience in town planning, I am excited to take the next step into transit expertise by transitioning from real-world development to the digital landscape. I am committed to thoughtful design that drives the pursuit of improved user experiences, accessible interfaces, and optimized digital environments through best practices.

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Work Experience

Student Developer (Volunteer) at Streamline Controls
April 1, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Led a five-student team as the Project Manager using Agile practices to assign tasks and ensure delivery through weekly meetings. Automated the extraction of data from specialized drawings by using OpenCV and TesseractOCR libraries to develop a module replacing manual data entry. Ensured user experience by developing a GUI to upload drawings and access data. Optimized communication by creating a RESTful API developed in Go for a high-performance connection throughout the system.
Planner II at Town of Cochrane
July 1, 2023 - August 25, 2025
Modernized the Western Heritage Design Framework with contemporary best practices while maintaining the integrity of Cochrane’s character, successfully approved by Town Council. Produced a Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment and Report in collaboration with Quest Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to inform future policy decisions. Implemented cannabis retail regulations ahead of federal legalization by consulting with businesses and provincial agencies, leading to timely adoption of bylaws and policies.

Education

Diploma of Software Development at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Urban Studies at University of Calgary
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction

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