Peter Newman

Experience

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  JB Woodworks

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

  CNC Operator & Apprentice Cabinet Maker

  Operator and calibrator of CNC Machine, Assembling Cabinets, Staining & Finishing, and a little Furniture Design.

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  Entirety Press

  Aug 2005 - now

  Owner / Illustrator / Artist / Book Publisher

  Limited Edition non-traditional-narrative-illustration based book publishing company.● Authored, illustrated, and published 4 books of varyingly length and style over Adobe, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign using digital and hand drawn elements ensuring consistent art directions and style.● Freelanced as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer successfully completing projects in a timely manner, on budget, and with an extremely high client satisfaction rate. ● Established repeat corporate business by delivering quality product on time and adhering to non-disclosure agreements protecting the privacy of client identity and secrecy of relevant intellectual property. Show less

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  Restoration Hardware

  Sept 2005 - Feb 2007

  Sales Associate
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  Canadian Securities Institute (CSI)

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2020

  Proctor / Invigilator

  ● Created spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel to better manage and display staff schedules to keep staff organised and without having any schedule conflicts.● Successfully managed and scheduled 5+ part-time contract workers for Vancouver Center by having weekly meetings to review daily operations and to ensure staff felt supported in their role and were able to maintain a work life balance.

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  Caffe Artigiano

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Manager
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  Contemporary Security Canada

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  X-Ray Operator
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  Benton Brothers Fine Cheese

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2018

  Manager - (Kerrisdale Location)

  ● Revamped business’ tracking spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel to report clear and consistent data to better display customer purchasing trends and presented every fiscal period. ● Predicted demands for products by referring previous data, analyzing documented sales trends, and communicating with customers to maximize profit at various price points.● Nurtured new staff into confident and excellent customer service providers resulting in long term increased customer satisfaction and continuous sales increases. Show less

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  Langara College

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Marker II: Database Structures

  ● Developed marking schemes and rubrics for labs and student work.● Guided students with in dept feedback to encourage positive learning environment and growth. ● Marked database designs, diagrams of relation schema, and student code (MySQL) within a tight schedule ensuring students had time to review feedback between assignments.

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  Xantrex Technology

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Firmware Engineer

  ● Designed and created icons, Illustrated Schematics, and prototyped UI mock-ups for XANTREX App for Gateway device. ● Lead weekly standup meetings to facilitate intra-team communication. ● Developed automated testing tools such at CAN log playback tool.● Updated, debugged, and expanded upon Automatic Configuration Test suite and RVC GUI.

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  Various

  Feb 2024 - now

  Programmer, AI Trainer, Technical Support, and Web Developer

  ● Provided both in person and remote technical support and assisted client in setting up safeguards to ensure confidential information backed up and secure.● Provided expert analysis on data-driven insights, identifying trends and anomalies to enhance model precision and relevance.● Delivered critical, detailed feedback to developers, focusing on optimization in areas such as output accuracy, user relevance, and error handling.● Migrated website to host and set up back end for a chartable organization so services wouldn't be interrupted for those who needed them.● Coded shader programs in OpenGL to display torchlight and day/night cycle lighting effects.● Illustrated and implemented animation structure in C++ leading to an immersive world with cohesive art direction.● Designed and developed procedural map generation and chunk loading system creating organic adaptive levels. ● Collaborated in a team of 5 to create and develop a game designed democratically in 11 weeks.● Collaborated on a team of 10 to implement an AI chatbot and admin panel for Coast Capital employee onboarding.● Lead designer for UI/UX, Documentation Lead, and developed test plan ensuring stakeholder expectations met. Show less