I am both a results-oriented software developer with a strong foundation in programming, web development, and instructional design as well as a creative and experienced musician and composer. I am skilled in creating innovative, accessible solutions using modern frameworks and technologies, streamlining workflows through custom software tools and automation. Likewise, as a musician, composer, and songwriter I am genre-fluid and adventurous with a focus on the evocative power of music. Excellent communicator and collaborator with a proactive, detail-focused approach, committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.

Jason Benoit

I am both a results-oriented software developer with a strong foundation in programming, web development, and instructional design as well as a creative and experienced musician and composer. I am skilled in creating innovative, accessible solutions using modern frameworks and technologies, streamlining workflows through custom software tools and automation. Likewise, as a musician, composer, and songwriter I am genre-fluid and adventurous with a focus on the evocative power of music. Excellent communicator and collaborator with a proactive, detail-focused approach, committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.

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I am both a results-oriented software developer with a strong foundation in programming, web development, and instructional design as well as a creative and experienced musician and composer. I am skilled in creating innovative, accessible solutions using modern frameworks and technologies, streamlining workflows through custom software tools and automation. Likewise, as a musician, composer, and songwriter I am genre-fluid and adventurous with a focus on the evocative power of music. Excellent communicator and collaborator with a proactive, detail-focused approach, committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.

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Work Experience

Instructional Design and Software Application Developer at Library and Learning Commons, OER Design Studio, Fanshawe College
September 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and implemented custom software solutions to automate workflows, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in producing online educational content. Integrated AI-driven tools to boost content production quality, providing team training on usage and benefits. Maintained GitHub repositories for code sharing, fostering a culture of reusability and continuous improvement. Built an updated user help website with improved accessibility for the school’s primary learning management system, implemented as a SPA using Vite + React and JSON content storage. Developed an accessible website for tracking updates to the learning management system and expanded expertise in JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, LaTeX, and WordPress shortcodes to support educational technology projects and optimize content accessibility.
Founder & Music Professional at The Music Study
January 1, 2016 - Present
Established a home-based studio offering music instruction, recording services, and live sound support. Designed and managed the studio’s website with a focus on user experience and visual appeal. Developed business skills in customer service, financial management, and online marketing. Created engaging lesson plans and taught music lessons in guitar and piano.
IT Support Technician at Adriana Keffer CFP
September 30, 2022 - August 31, 2025
Provided ongoing IT support including PC setup, troubleshooting, and system integration, improving office productivity. Authored accessible documentation for technical processes empowering staff to resolve common issues independently.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming & Analysis at Fanshawe College
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Music Industry Arts at Fanshawe College
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
    paper Idetta

    Idetta Maestro

    ![image](https://www.twine.net/signin

    Very much still a work in progress, Idetta Maestro aims to combine a music practice scheduler with a 3D quest game full of musical challenges! The idea is that student would be rewarded with gameplay time, powerups or other in-game rewards for completing assigned practice or other assignments. The music instructors would have the ability to schedule practice sessions on student accounts and would be able to view the students’ progress. Current version is for Android only.

    GitHub Repositories

    paper H5P Dialog Card Generator

    This web application creates an H5P Dialog Card file from a list of terms and definitions, expediting the authoring process. It was created for use by the Fanshawe College OER Design Studio team.

    GitHub Repository

    [https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Pressbooks Link Checker

    This Java application scans through a Pressbooks site and detects broken hyperlinks within the user-authored content. It was created for use by the Fanshawe College OER Design Studio team, and the larger Pressbooks community.

    ##GitHub Repository
    [https://www.twine.net/signin Link Checker)

    paper AccordionBuilder

    This is an authoring tool for creating custom <details> elements to be used within the Pressbooks platform (although they will work in other contexts as well). This app was built for use by the Fanshawe College OER Design Studio team.

    ##GitHub Repository
    [https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper CyberTarot

    A web application that provides AI-powered Tarot card readings. The cards, site artwork, card text, and site text are all AI-generated. The application will create a three card spread of Tarot cards and compose a poem interpreting the layout. I built this as a fun project when first exploring the capabilities of generative AI.

    GitHub Repositories

    paper AttributionBuilder

    AttributionBuilder

    AttributionBuilder composes a standard attribution string for an online OER (Open Education Resource), and is especially geared towards those resources available on the Pressbooks platform or through OpenStax. A [downloadable standalone version](https://www.twine.net/signin and an [online version](https://www.twine.net/signin are available. For Pressbooks and OpenStax resources, the AttributionBuider does all the work for you, turning this:

    https://www.twine.net/signin
    

    into this:

    "<a href='https://www.twine.net/signin Initiative at Fanshawe College</a>" from <a href='https://www.twine.net/signin Journey to Open</a> by Fanshawe College is licensed under a <a href='https://www.twine.net/signin Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>, except where otherwise noted.
    

    which displays like this:

    "[Open Initiative at Fanshawe College](https://www.twine.net/signin from [The Journey to Open](https://www.twine.net/signin by Fanshawe College is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](https://www.twine.net/signin except where otherwise noted.

    If the AttributionBuilder detects that the resource is neither in Pressbooks nor OpenStax format, it will provide a set of input fields for entering the relevant data manually.

    Note that the output of AttributionBuilder is only as good as the information with which it is provided. Since the information is parsed from the document at the given URL, if this information is inaccurate, then the attribution string produced will be inaccurate also. It’s a good practice when using AttributionBuilder with a new resource to pay special attention to the output, to ensure the authors of the resource have provided accurate and complete attribution information.

    GitHub Repositories

    paper RAG Time Chat Client

    This is a “talk to your textbook” style chatbot, employing a RAG-system with the Fanshawe College SOAR student success handbook as an example text. You can try it out at: [https://www.twine.net/signin

    Note that this chatbot uses GPT-3.5-Turbo for completions (equivalent to the free version of ChatGPT) and will resist off-topic queries, so there’s no point in trying to use it for purposes other than those for which it was intended.

    GitHub Repository

    [https://www.twine.net/signin Chat Client): the frontend React app for the chat client. Note that the application server is in a private repository – I will grant visibility or supply the code if necessary during evaluation for jobs, if necessary.