WEB DEVELOPMENT @

WEBCANADA

EVEREST COLLEGE PRESENTATION

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MICHAEL COPELAND

A member of the Project Development team at WebCanada with 15 years of programming experience.Graduated in 2004 from U of T with a degree in Computer Science and Physics.Worked in Japan as an English teacher, and in NOVA's multimedia center developing online lessons. Came back to Canada and went on the job hunt

ANDY ZARZYCKI

With almost 15 years of software engineering experience Andy brings a breadth of knowledge to WebCanada's development team. In the mildest sense, Andy is a seasoned web developer. In his mid-teens he wrote industrial automation software that sequenced the bumper assembly of SUVs. Andy's professional experience ranges from working in boutique agencies to dealing directly with CEOs.

TODAY'S PRESENTERS

We have grown from a close knit team of 4 developers in

early 2009, to a diverse and flexible crew of approximately 20.

Our ability to build software that positively impacts client

revenues has seen our company to grow at a very steady

rate. The software we develop for our clients have increased

in scope and complexity.

With each successful project our clients’ confidence and trust

is strengthened; we have found this to be a key factor in our

success.

WEBCANADA HISTORY

SKILLS WE USE EVERY DAY

Technologies

- HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, SQL

- LiveCMS

- Zend Framework, jQuery

Skillsets

- Analysis, DB Design, Coding

Mindset

- Best practices

- Simple, elegant solutions

SKILLS WE USE EVERY DAY

WHAT WE WISH WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL

Specific Tools

Learning with tools that are

actually used in the industry.

Design Patterns

Proper technique to employ

your coding skills (MVC)

Documentation

If you don't make it a habit

NOW, it will be hard to later on

Team Development

Using collaboration tools (SVN)

Breaking down large projects to

divide labour among team

Pair Programming

WHAT WE WISH WE LEARNED IN SCHOOL

HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF WHEN JOB SEARCHING

Hints

Show you are passionate about

your work.

Take time to research every

company you apply to.

Tailor your resume for the job.

Showcase your talent and show

relevance.

Follow up, but follow directions.

Avoid listing every acronym you

know. Only list ones that you can

articulate well.

HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF WHEN JOB SEARCHING

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Development

INDUSTRY TRENDS

CSS

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Javscript

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Frameworks

INDUSTRY TRENDS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

INTERESTING PROJECTS

THANK YOU