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Kolton Gagnon

Kolton is an accomplished software company leader with a demonstrated history in engineering development and leadership.

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kolton.io

Experience

16 years, 11 months

Swing Education

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Aug 2023 - Present (1 yr, 8 m) • california, united states • full-time

Software Engineer

TypeScript

Homebound

Principal Software Engineer

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 (7 m) • san francisco, united states • full-time

Q3, 2023

Building upon the success of the previous quarter, seamlessly transitioned focus from the Pre-Reservation experience to the Post-Commitment journey, ensuring a consistent and exceptional customer experience from reservation to home building.

Supported the team growth by splitting the project into different feature leads. This allowed team members to specialize and become experts in their areas. Took a key role in supporting the team in defining features and organizing tasks. Played an active part in maintaining high-quality standards and promoting teamwork throughout the process.

Q1, Q2, 2023

Continued to drive innovation within the pre-reservation experience, introducing cutting-edge elements such as dynamic floor plan renderings, intricate options availability with real-time pricing support, and achieving flawless integration with the core construction management software, facilitating a smooth and uninterrupted transition from configuration to construction phase.

Software Architecture

TypeScriptTechnical LeadershipDesign SystemsProduct Innovation

Staff Software Engineer

Apr 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 yr, 9 m) • san francisco, united states • full-time

Q4, 2022

Orchestrated an engineering design to optimize a multi-stack and application integration, slashing end-to-end processing time by 84% while elevating innovation through the creation of the adapter pattern. Collaborated across departments in fine-tuning a complex enterprise flow, uncovering and resolving numerous optimizations.

Q3, 2022

Led a time-sensitive, cross-functional effort in modernizing the home construction customization purchasing flow. Curated a specialized team spanning Design, Procurement, Construction, Architecture, Pricing, UI/UX Design, and Project Management. Collaborated closely with Sales, Engineering, and Construction leadership, refining delivery strategies.

Partnered with a seasoned senior engineer to pioneer a dedicated stack featuring templates for future innovations. Crafted a custom schema and automated workflows to integrating with existing manual processes.

React NativeContinuous Integration (CI)

TypeScriptTechnical LeadershipContinuous Delivery (CD)

Cvent

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2018 - May 2020 (1 yr, 10 m) • new brunswick, canada

SimpTek Technologies

Chief Technology Officer

Jan 2015 - Jul 2018 (3 yr, 6 m) • fredericton, nb

Education

University of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

2012 - 2022

Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain

High School Diploma, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

1999 - 2012

Certification

Total Typescript - Zod Workshop

Total Typescript ↗

Nov 2023 - No Expiry

Pandas

Kaggle ↗

Oct 2020 - No Expiry

Swift 5 Essential Training

LinkedIn ↗

Nov 2019 - No Expiry

Volunteering

Lead Instructor

Canada Learning Code

Sep 2017 - Present

Instructing and mentoring Canada Learning Code (CLC) workshops in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Event Organizer, Facilitator and Technology Participant

Techstars Startup Weekend

Sep 2014 - Sep 2018

Volunteered as a Communication and Technology Developer for the Fredericton Startup Weekend 2014. My core roles were to manage the online presence of the organization from updating event information to posting blogs, communicating with external organizations, campus marketing and event setup.