Resumé

Bryson Best - Full Stack Developer

Highlights of Qualifications

  • Technical experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks, including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Node.js, Express.js, Vue.js, and React.js.
  • Comfortable working with PERN (PostgreSQL, Express, React.js, Node.js) and MEVN (MongoDB, Express.js, Vue.js, and Node.js) stacks.
  • Extensive experience managing policy projects and their components.
  • Managing and collaborating in real time and asynchronously with large distributed teams.
  • Extensive experience in case management, project management, and the delivery of formal decisions.

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Victoria BC May 2024 - Present
  • Work within Agile sprints in a cross‑functional team to plan, build, and ship new features on a cloud‑hosted platform.
  • Develop responsive, component‑based front‑end interfaces using React.js and TypeScript.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure reliability and scalability of applications through rigorous testing.
Full Stack Developer Public Service Agency, Victoria BC April 2022 - May 2024
  • Research, design, and code novel features for existing web programs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and end‑users to iterate on feature designs.
  • Develop and deploy new custom web and desktop applications.
  • Provide hands‑on user support and training sessions.
Policy Analyst Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Victoria BC July 2019 - April 2022
  • Provide in-depth analysis of legislation, policy, and legal issues, including implications, alternatives, and recommendations.
  • Analyze datasets and social policy information utilizing automation tools built with Python.
  • Support case-management software development through ensuring program adherence to policy, legislation, and accessibility requirements.
  • Manage policy projects related to the provincial income and disability assistance programs.
Health Assistance Adjudicator Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Vancouver BC September 2016 - July 2019
  • Researched and comprehensively examined medical evidence, reports, and related documentation to determine eligibility for health supplements and the Persons with Disabilities designation.
  • Prepared comprehensive written summaries justifying adjudication decisions.
  • Managed projects related to disability and medical equipment processes.
Employment and Assistance Worker Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Vancouver, BC May 2014 - September 2016
  • Managed the disability and income assistance cases of a large volume of clients.
  • Applied legislation and policy in daily adjudication of client requests, and defended these decisions with detailed written documentation.
  • Assessed clients with individually unique employment plans focused on helping them get back to work.
Research Assistant University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford BC September 2012 - April 2014
  • Responsible for the development and execution of various experimental research on psychological performance.
  • Used HTML, CSS, and Javascript in front-end development of websites for research and presentation purposes.
  • Utilized SPSS to analyze research data stored in detailed database files.
  • Collaborated with a team of specialists in different fields, in order to research various psychological and social phenomena and conduct further analysis.
  • Managed individual project components for team - monitoring progress and statistics towards completion.

Volunteer Experience

Independent Open-Source Contributor February 2020 - Present
  • Utilize various programming languages to develop full-stack web-applications.
  • Submit pull requests to open-source web applications.
  • Experience in programming using HTML5, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, NodeJS, Express.JS and React.JS.
Group Facilitator Health Initiative for Men, Surrey, BC Oct 2015 - April 2017
  • Worked with a team of co-facilitators to plan and organize group activities for self-expression and learning.
  • Collaborated to develop and manage new projects for social inclusion and social media outreach campaigns.

Education & Certification

Diploma in Web Development Lighthouse Labs May 2022
Bachelor of Arts Degree University of the Fraser Valley April 2014
Diploma in Disability and Rehabilitation Management Simon Fraser University April 2017