Aj Harris

Led the development and execution of all web and software projects across the company and its branch businesses. Including driving the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of scalable, high-performance systems that support growth, automation, and digital strategy. Overseeing full-stack development and digital infrastructure across all branch companies.

Lead Developer / Automation Engineer - Silver Birch Growth - Remote

(2024-06)

Led the development and execution of all web and software projects across the company and its branch businesses. Including driving the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of scalable, high-performance systems that support growth, automation, and digital strategy. Overseeing full-stack development and digital infrastructure across all branch companies.

• Architected and delivered scalable web applications for SBG and its ecosystem partners using Next.js/React, TypeScript, .NET (C#), and PostgreSQL — improving reliability, speed, and cross-platform performance.
• Led full-stack development team across multiple business units, building internal tools, client-facing platforms, and automation systems that supported the ecosystem's advisor network, technology partners, and brand pilots.
• Designed backend systems and RESTful APIs enabling secure, structured data exchange between SBG's core platform, technology partners, and brand-side implementations.
• Developed internal dashboards and visibility tools that surfaced performance insights for operators, executives, and technology partners, supporting real-time decision-making across the ecosystem.
• Built automation pipelines that streamlined onboarding, reporting, pilot tracking, and ecosystem workflows — reducing manual operational load and enabling SBG to scale its advisor and technology flywheels more efficiently.

Software Developer - JANA Corporation - Hybrid (Aurora, ON)

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

Contributed to JANA's Lighthouse TIMP web application — a proprietary web application used by gas providers to monitor and assess risks and failure points in natural gas pipelines across North America.

• Developed responsive, user-centric interfaces using React.js (TypeScript) and Tailwind CSS, enhancing visual appeal and usability across multiple devices.
• Built and optimized backend services using the .NET (C#) framework and REST APIs, improving system performance, scalability, and data security.
• Utilized SQL to manage, retrieve, and manipulate large volumes of pipeline data, ensuring integrity and speed in data transactions.
• Implemented unit and integration tests using Jest, increasing test coverage and reducing bugs in production.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including QA, backend, and front-end developers, to contribute across the entire software development lifecycle.
• Took initiative as Scrum Master during a critical sprint, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, resulting in early delivery of a high-priority release.
• Proposed and implemented UI/UX improvements aligned with branding and accessibility standards, ensuring product consistency and professionalism.
• Leveraged Git and Jira for version/source control and Agile project tracking, improving workflow transparency and sprint progress visibility.
• Gained exposure to CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for automated builds and deployments, as well as SonarQube to track code quality, enforce static code analysis, and monitor test coverage and technical debt.

Bachelor - Computer Science - Ontario Tech University (2024-09)