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  • Sacha Smart

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Seasoned software developer with a knack for creative problem solving and a passion for environmental sustainability.

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Sacha Smart

Who am I?

I am sharp, driven, and dependable. In the face of ambiguity and pressure, I look for creative solutions and rally teammates to success.

I have demonstrated success in managing large scale projects under tight timelines in multi-stakeholder environments. I excel in taking leadership and addressing issues head on as they arise.

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Excellent leadership skills in tight time lines and high stakes environments.

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2022 / Jan - Present

Weavik

Software Developer Team Lead (March 2023 - Present)
Software Developer (Jan 2022 - March 2023)

  • Developed and managed multiple Web2 and Web3 projects centered around financial platforms.
  • Lead DevOps Engineer collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate infrastructure provisioning, achieving 80% reduction in manual processes.
  • Conducting regular security audits and implementing best practices to ensure a secure and compliant environment.
  • Streamlining configuration management using tools like Terraform, Packer, and Ansible to improve consistency and reducing configuration drift.

    • What I Work With:

    • Frameworks:
       ReactJs, VueJs, NestJs, Typescript, Solidity, GraphQL, TailwindCSS
    • Data:
       PostgreSQL, Meltano, Data Build Tool (DBT), Apache Airflow, MariaDB, MongoDB
    • DevOps Tooling:
       Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Longhorn, Packer, Ansible, Grafana
    • CI/CD:
       Github Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD
    • Clouds:
       AWS and GCP
    2021 / June - 2021 / Dec

    Toronto City Council

    Chief of Staff (June 2021 - December 2021)
  • Serve as the Councillor’s top strategist for public policy decisions, writing more than 20 legislative initiatives for council and committees, directing media outreach, and managing constituent relations.
  • Coordinate with property developers and City Planning to facilitate intensification at future Major Transit Stations and negotiated over $10 million for community benefits.
  • Managed a budget of $500,000 and a team of six staff, focusing on teamwork, communication, and results to address major issues.
  • Provide daily counsel to communications staff on using social media and other platforms to implement and promote Councillor’s agenda.
    • 2019 / Aug - 2019 / Nov

    House of Commons

    Deputy Constituency Manager (June 2020 - Present)
    Constituency Assistant (November 2019 - June 2020)
  • Coordinated with the City of Toronto and Conservation Authorities to implement a $47 million large-scale infrastructure project to mitigate flooding in York South—Weston.
  • Planned and stewarded virtual broadcasted event with 38,000 students, 169 schools across Ontario, and national stakeholders to increase understanding of racism and discrimination.
  • Managed a $1.1 million grant fund to provide youth employment opportunities with 55 different organizations.
  • Drafted briefing materials and annual and semi-annual reports to identify policy implications and the outcomes of federal government programs.
  • Representative for the Hon. Ahmed Hussen to 50+ community organizations, stakeholders, and advocacy groups on federal government policy and programs, requiring excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
    • 2019 / Aug - 2019 / Nov

    Liberal Party of Canada

    Campaign Manager to Hon. Ahmed Hussen, York South-Weston Liberal Candidate
  • Led multi-functional project teams and trained over 150 volunteers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to produce results under short deadlines and execute a successful election strategy.
  • Utilized R Studio and statistical analysis of voter data to produce accurate voter forecast models.
  • Liaised with the Prime Minister’s Office to develop a nationally broadcasted media event to highlight food insecurity.
  • Excellent planning and management of a digital and grassroots outreach to solicit record $87,000+ in donations.
    • 2018 / June - 2019 / Aug

    Trinity Theatre Toronto

    Executive Assistant and Project Manager(1 year)
    Program Manager (1 year)
  • Coordinated program planning and implementation in collaboration with Monitoring Evaluating and Learning, and Program Finance.
  • Authored a $495,000 Canada Service Corps grant based on the identification of needs for underserved youth, and submitted semi-annual and annual reporting of program finance, work processes, and systems efforts.

    • Education

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    2017 / September - 2019 / May

    University of Guelph

    Masters of Science (MSc) - 3.84 GPA

    Peer-reviewed and published thesis that explored the role of sport on the acculturation process of newcomers to Canada.

    Honors, Awards & Extracurricular
    • Graduate Student Representative
    • Recipient of University of Guelph Graduate Scholarship (x3)
    • Post-Collegiate Track and Field Athlete
    2012 / September - 2017 / Jun

    University of Toronto

    Bachelors of Kinesiology (BKIN)

    Track and Field Team Captain, University, Provincial and National record holder, CIS (USports) All-Canadian

    Honors, Awards & Extracurricular
    • University of Toronto Athlete of the Year (2016, Nominated 2017)
    • Canada Inter-University Sports Athlete of the Year (2016)
    • University of Toronto Varsity Track and Field Captain
    • University of Toronto Track and Field Record Holder (x6)
    • Multiple time provincial and national Track and Field champion (indoor and outdoor)

    My Skills

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      Software

      1. Vue.Js
      2. React.Js
      3. Node.Js
      4. Typescript
      5. Javascript
      6. Python
      7. Nest.Js
      8. Relational Databases
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      DevOps

      1. Docker
      2. Terraform
      3. Kubernetes
      4. Grafana
      5. Prometheus
      6. AWS
      7. GCP
      8. Azure
      9. Github Actions
      10. Jenkins
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      Design

      1. Adobe Photoshop
      2. Adobe InDesign
      3. Adobe Illustrator
      4. Adobe Premiere
      5. Final Cut Pro
      6. Mailchimp
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      Photography

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      GIS

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      Team

      1. Microsoft Suite
      2. Trello
      3. Slack

    Portfolio

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    Selected personal and work projects.

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    Terrafir<span>Software Development (Personal)</span> Flood Mitigation<span>Leadership & Creative Problem Solving </span> Giants of Africa: Virtual Youth Forum<span></span> Policy Wall<span>Illustrator & InDesign</span>

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