David René
I am a software developer based in Hamilton, Canada. I graduated with a B.Sc Honours Mathematical Physics from the University of Waterloo, with a minor in astrophysics and a minor in German.
I currently work as a programmer-analyst for Shared Services Canada, where I use Blazor, C# and Azure to develop a cloud-based analytics platform for Canadian scientists.
I am fluent in English and French, and speak German at the B2 level.
See my projects, or download my resume (PDF).
Experience
Programmer-Analyst
Shared Services Canada · Jan 2022 – Present
Full-stack development on a government-wide analytics platform for Canadian
scientists, built with Blazor, C# and Azure — from front-end UI design to
back-end API development and new features.
Started as a full-time/part-time co-op student (January 2022 – May 2023),
then bridged over as a full-time employee.
Geomagnetic Network Developer
Natural Resources Canada · Sep 2021 – Dec 2021
Maintained and developed a network used for the acquisition of data in a
study of the effects of the Ottawa light rail train on the local geomagnetic
field.
Data Scientist Student
Canadian Space Agency · Jan 2021 – Aug 2021
Managed and analyzed data collected by the satellites SCISAT-1 and Alouette
through a web application, covering both geographical and chronological
analysis.
Math Teaching Assistant
University of Waterloo · Sep 2020 – Dec 2020
Created solutions, answered student questions and assessed student
performance for MATH227 (Calculus 3 for Honours Physics) and MATH218
(Differential Equations for Engineers).
Bioinformatics Research Assistant
CAMH · Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Created a genetic algorithm to improve the structure of the paradigm used
for data acquisition, and built an Android application to support better
diagnosis and prescriptions for schizophrenia patients.
Education
B.Sc Honours Co-Op Mathematical Physics
University of Waterloo · Sep 2018 – Apr 2023
Specialization in applied mathematics, with a focus on numerical analysis,
fluid dynamics, mathematical modelling and mathematics of climate change.
Minor in Astrophysics and minor in German.
Vice-President Finances of the Science student association for two terms.
DEC Mathematics and Computer Science
CÉGEP Limoilou · Sep 2016 – Apr 2018
Diplôme d’études collégiales in Mathematics and Computer Science: data
structures, algorithms and object-oriented programming in Java, with a focus
on agile development and project management. Also covered linear algebra,
calculus, discrete mathematics, physics and philosophy at a university
level.