martin-hanzel-cv.yml

name: Martin Hanzel
title: (Remote) software developer
contact:
  email: martin@hanzel.io
  github: https://github.com/arthanzel
  gitlab: https://gitlab.com/arthanzel
  linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/arthanzel
bio:
  - I'm a computer scientist, a genetic engineer, a mentor, and a successful
    geek. I love to share my passion for technology with everyone around me. I
    live in Lausanne, Switzerland, where I'm working towards a Master's degree
    at [EPFL](https://www.epfl.ch/en/) in one of the best computer
    science courses in the world.
  # - In my adventures, I combined biology and programming because I was
  #   fascinated by how living things resemble computers. Programming life is a
  #   problem just as difficult and satisfying as programming silicon.
  - I'm looking for interesting and challenging employment at a remote-friendly
    company with a great culture and opportunities for advancement. Let's talk
    together about solving problems with technology.
location: Capable of working remotely. Living in **Lausanne**, Switzerland.
  Able to live+work in Canada, EU, and Switzerland.
education:
  - title: Master of Computer Science
    year:
      - 2019
      - present
    institution: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    research:
      - Machine Learning
      - Languages
      - Distributed Systems
  - title: B.Sc. Computer Science
    subtitle: Top in the Faculty of Engineering
    year:
      - 2017
      - 2019
    distinction: Summa Cum Laude
    institution: University of Ottawa
    research:
      - Web Technologies
      - Privacy and Security
      - Blockchain
  - title: B.Sc. Biomedical Science
    subtitle: Minor in Computer Science
    year:
      - 2013
      - 2017
    distinction: Magna Cum Laude
    institution: University of Ottawa
    research:
      - Biological Computation
      - Genetic Engineering
      - Ecological Modelling
experience:
  - title: Software Developer (Student)
    place: eSMART Technologies SA
    year:
      - 2020
      - 2021
    tag: technical
    remarks:
      - Architected a **microservice-based**, **IoT** messaging system for
        internet-connected smart homes, capable of scaling to 100,000s of
        messages per second.
      - Overhauled existing security architecture to a **token-based** scheme
        and enhanced security of device discovery and pairing protocols.
      - Designed an **HTTP** and **WebSocket** API for inter-device messaging.
      - Evaluated database software for **performance**, **data warehousing**,
        and **data-gathering**.
      - Created automated provisioning and deployment processes for **cloud
        infrastructure**.
      - Partially **remote**.
    technologies:
      - DevOps
      - Typescript
      - WebSockets
      - Vue.js
      - PostgreSQL
      - MySQL
      - TimescaleDB
      - RabbitMQ
      - Eclipse Mosquitto
      - AWS
  - title: Frontend Engineer (Remote)
    place: GitLab Inc.
    year: 2019
    tag: technical
    remarks:
      - Self-managed tasks in an **all-remote** team of people from around the
        world.
      - Participated in **code reviews** daily.
      - Realized UI designs in **responsive CSS** for four or more device sizes.
      - Created new **UI components** and migrated legacy jQuery code to **ES6 +
        Vue**.
      - Practiced **TDD** and contributed to the migration of the test suite
        from Karma to Jest.
      - Patched **security** holes in frontend code and managed security
        backports.
      - Wrote at least as many lines of tests than production code, with **100%
        coverage**.
    technologies:
      - Asynchronous
      - HTML/CSS
      - JavaScript
      - Vue.js
      - Ruby
      - Git
  - title: Web Developer
    place: Pivotree
    year:
      - 2011
      - 2018
    tag: technical
    remarks:
      - Led **R&D** for next-generation **e-commerce** applications using
        **isomorphic rendering** and **microservices**.
      - Developed **full-stack** B2B and B2C e-commerce applications for large
        retailers using the **Oracle Commerce** framework.
      - Worked **remotely** from Valencia, Spain while collaborating with a team
        in Ottawa, Canada.
      - "Clients include: Princess Auto, Lorex, Simons, and Videotron."
    technologies:
      - Agile
      - Java/J2EE
      - JSP
      - JavaScript
      - React/Redux
      - Oracle Commerce
      - OracleDB, MySQL
  - title: Freelance Web Developer
    year:
      - 2013
      - 2015
    tag: technical
    remarks:
      - Designed and developed **custom webapps** for student groups at the
        University of Ottawa.
      - Worked closely with clients to deliver and maintain **pixel-perfect**
        solutions.
      - "Clients include: University of Ottawa Healthcare Symposium, Actions for
        Healthcare, iGEMuOttawa."
  - title: Residence Mentor
    place: University of Ottawa
    year:
      - 2014
      - 2017
    tag: people
    remarks:
      - Designed and piloted a mentors-in-residence program to provide full-time
        academic support to first-year students.
      - Increased funding for the Mentoring Centre by **300%** within a year.
      - Increased resident conversion rate **by a factor of 10** within a year.
      - Developed software to **automate** data entry and reduced bureaucratic
        workload from hours to a few minutes.
      - Organized weekly study groups and coordinated monthly
        **community-building events** for residents.
  - title: President / Research Associate
    place: University of Ottawa iGEM Team
    year:
      - 2013
      - 2016
    tag: people
    remarks:
      - Led **iGEMuOttawa**, a genetic engineering and synthetic biology
        research group made up of undergraduate student researchers.
      - Built *in vivo* genetic networks using computing and electronic
        engineering metaphors.
      - Oversaw the group's **finances, fundraising, and hiring**.
      - Wrote bioinformatics software for **data analysis** and genetic tooling.
      - "**Presented own research** three times at a world-wide conference in
        Boston, U.S.A.."
      - "**Consulted** for a biotechnology startup in Ottawa."
      - "**Secured sponsorship** from universities and biotech companies."
  - title: Founder
    place: uEducate
    year: 2013
    tag: people
    remarks:
      - Founded **uEducate**, an organization dedicated to **promoting higher
        education** in science and technology.
      - Established an annual science competition for high school students in
        Ontario, Canada.
      - "**Created financial scholarships** for aspiring science students, in
        the amount of **$4000** in the first year and more in years after."
skills:
  Java + Scala: 5
  HTML: 5
  CSS: 5
  JS/Typescript/Node: 5
  React/Vue: 5
  Linux: 5
  Git: 5
  Go: 4
  C#: 4
  C/C++: 4
  Python: 4
  SQL/RDBMS: 4
  NoSQL: 4
  Mathematica: 4
  Matlab: 4
  Ruby: 3
  Lisp/Scheme: 2
  Rust: 2
languages:
  English: Native
  Slovak: Native
  Czech: Native
  French: B2
  Spanish: A2
projects:
  - name: Share Tree DB
    description:
      A distributed database system, based on blockchain, allowing the
      secure storage an sharing of data on untrusted hardware. Enables
      fine-grained and revokable permissioning while guaranteeing data
      integrity. Supports secure web-of-trust and user management.
    links:
      thesis: r/ShareTreeDB.pdf
  - name: The River Engine
    image: r/tre.png
    description:
      Research project in creating an agent-based model for simulating
      the lives of fish in a river ecosystem. It can simulate natural or
      man-made perturbations in an ecosystem and predict their effects. Built
      with Java and JavaFX. Thesis included.
    links:
      thesis: https://github.com/arthanzel/theriverengine/blob/master/Thesis.pdf
      code: http://github.com/arthanzel/theriverengine
  - name: Evaluatex
    image: r/evaluatex.jpg
    description:
      LaTeX and ASCIIMath evaluator for Javascript. Formerly written as a
      math parser for the [Quantum of
      Cells](http://github.com/arthanzel/quantumofcells) differential equation
      solver, but usable as a standalone library. Written over the course of a
      weekend as an experiment in compilers and interpreters.
    links:
      demo: http://arthanzel.github.io/evaluatex
      code: http://github.com/arthanzel/evaluatex
publications: []
awards:
  - title: Cognos Prize
    year: 2019
    note: For best thesis in Computer Science
    institution: University of Ottawa
    href: https://scholarships.uottawa.ca/p/a/18709/
  - title: University Gold Medal
    year: 2019
    note: For the highest standing in the faculty of Engineering
    institution: University of Ottawa
    href: https://web.archive.org/web/20190705080240/https://www.uottawa.ca/obtain-your-degree/prizes-and-medals
  - title: Faculty Plaque
    year: 2019
    note: For the highest standing in the Department of Computer Science
    institution: University of Ottawa
    href: https://web.archive.org/web/20190705080240/https://www.uottawa.ca/obtain-your-degree/prizes-and-medals
  - title: Dean's Honour List
    subtitle: 12 times of 12
    year:
      - 2013
      - 2019
    institution: University of Ottawa
    href: https://www.uottawa.ca/administration-and-governance/134-deans-honour-list
  - title: Undergraduate Research Scholarship
    year: 2013
    note: One of 16 prestigious research positions awarded every year
    institution: University of Ottawa
    href: https://science.uottawa.ca/en/why-uottawa-science/scholarships-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-research-scholarship
  - title: Grand Prize
    institution: Ottawa-Carleton Science and Engineering Olympics
    year: 2012
certifications:
  - title: First Aid + CPR C + AED
    institution: St. John's Ambulance
    href: https://www.sja.ca/English/Courses-and-Training/Pages/Course%20Descriptions/Workplace-Courses.aspx
  - title: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
    institution: Crisis Prevention Institute
    href: https://www.crisisprevention.com/What-We-Do/Nonviolent-Crisis-Intervention
  - title: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
    institution: LivingWorks
    href: https://www.livingworks.net/programs/asist/