As you might already know, my name is Andrew Van Meer and I am a full-stack software developer involved in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
I have a big passion for front-end and mobile development and jump at any opporutity to get my hands on new technology.
Active in many sports including volleyball, basketball, squash, tennis and paintball. Maintain physical activities on a daily basis by keeping fit through personal fitness at the gym.
Cross-Platform Mobile Framework
Researching and developing with Xamarin, a cross-platform framework for mobile development. Write your apps entirely in C#, sharing the same code on iOS, Andriod, Windows and MAC.
Currently mocking out a mobile prototype using Ninja Mock.
Problem was, we had multiple projects using common validation on both the server and client. The validation between all the different projects quickly became out of date and difficult to maintain.
I Created a centralized location for all projects to share common validation. The library utlizies a web service, storing and caching regular expressions.
Blog coming soon.
Complete test automation solution for a wide range of technologies. Test desktop, web and mobile applications.
Reduced maintenance - create tests once and reuse many times. Higher automation levels reduce the time-to-market. Shorter release cycles.
Vendor discount web application built in .NET webforms. Features dynamic forms, automated emailing and .NET memberships.
Demo coming soon.
School project using the iOS 6 framework. Uses flipping images to simulate a dog eating, playing, bathing.
Screen-shots coming soon.
Agile software developer involved in all aspects of the development life cycle. Web development projects using .NET webforms and MVC, Classic ASP, HTML5, JavaScript and jQuery using IIS and WCF.
Database design and manipulation in Microsoft SQL Server with SSMS and Visual Studio Database Projects. Data migration and transformations using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
Automated UI testing using Telerik Test Studio. Unit testing with nUnit and moq. Source control management and automation builds using SVN and Jenkins.
Website development in Classic ASP, ASP.NET webforms, HTML, JavaScript and AJAX. Database design and manipulation in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access.
iPhone development using dynamic store locators with data driven content over XML. Core Location and Location Services for displaying GPS location and pin annotations using Google API.
Researched, analyzed and developed to improve efficiencies and automate tasks. Created SQL Bulk Uploads using C# file streaming.
Created dynamic local and server reports with SQL Server Reporting Services and ASP scripting.
Made intranet presentation, content improvements and modifications within Microsoft Sharepoint 2003 & 2007
Designed a front end CRM application for a Competitive Lease Database using Microsoft Access 2003. Maintained the backend in Microsoft SQL Server for enhanced security.
Design and creation of OE Canada website (since updated) with ASP.NET and Visual Studio.
Created and maintained backups of all important information for disaster recovery (Daily auto backup of server and employee workstations).
Troubleshooted all technical problems within the company and documented all company and employee Information.
Maintained, updated and modified CIBC’s deviation database in Microsoft Access 2003.
Worked with the Standards Team providing feedback and ideas.
Automated part of the CIBC deviation process in Microsoft Access 2003
Facilitated Deviation and Final Architecture meetings. Set up, organized and produced minutes on a regular basis.
Generated and created reports in Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.