Colton Weatherston
Achievements
Programming
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Dean's Honour Roll
Terms:- Winter 2023 (January to April 2023) - 8.33 GPA
- Fall 2022 (September to December 2022) - 8.67 GPA
- Winter 2021 (January to April 2021) - 8.25 GPA
- Completed Applied Computer Programming course with A- grade which focused on advanced Java concepts such as Algorithms and Data Structures
- Finished first-term programming courses with A-A+ grades which involved HTML, CSS, Java, and Systems Administration focusing on developing foundational skills and ways to produce and maintain web applications
- Used MySQL with PHPMyAdmin during a programming course in high school to create a PHP contact form with CSS formatting
- Taken three programming courses in high school that involved HTML, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, Python, and more.
- Self-studied HTML, PHP, MySQL, and CMS (Content Management System)
Soft Skills
- Worked on research report, as a member of a team, that researched the use of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) camera and display technology in the medical field
- Worked with 12 co-workers at election poll to ensure that over a thousand voters could exercise their right to vote in an efficient manner
- Received positive feedback from co-workers and supervisor about my team-work, problem-solving, and dependability skills during my role as Information Officer for Elections Canada
Education
September 2020 - Present
Camosun College
Information and Computer Systems Technology Diploma
September 2016 - June 2020
Belmont Secondary
School Diploma
Relevant Courses
Information and Computer Systems Technology Program relevant courses include Web Fundamentals, Web Scripting, Web Applications, Web Services, Mobile Application Development, Network and Server-Side Programming, Database Concepts and Database Systems Management.
Work Experience
January 2022 - July 2022
Plurilock Security
Product Operations Specialist (Co-op)
Tasks:
- Performed UAT for upcoming software releases to ensure no UI bugs were present
- Created bug tickets in JIRA for discovered issues
- Re-organized Zendesk Help Center to improve navigation for end-users
- Created internal and external release notes for new software releases
- Wrote and revised user documentation for various aspects of software products
October 21, 2019
Elections Canada
Information Officer
Tasks:
- Directed hundreds of voters to the correct polling station
- Developed solutions for voters who did not have correct identification or had physical disabilities
- Problem-solving and dependability skills were critical for this position
- Received positive feedback from co-workers and supervisor about my performance
References available upon request