Jakob Ashfield

BSc in Software Engineering graduate from the University of New Brunswick with a 4.0 GPA and hands-on experience building backend services and data pipelines across multiple internships. Proven ability to work across the full development lifecycle, from proof-of-concept to production, in agile, cross-functional teams. Recognized repeatedly for academic excellence and technical leadership through competitive engineering programs.

Junior Software Developer at Introhive (2025-05 – 2025-08)

• Built and maintained backend services and data pipelines processing large volumes of CRM data, improving data reliability and downstream analytics.
• Diagnosed and resolved data inconsistencies and pipeline failures, strengthening data integrity and reducing analytics errors.
• Contributed to code reviews, testing, and agile workflows to deliver incremental improvements to production systems.

Junior Software Developer at Spatial Computing Training and Research Lab (SPECTRAL), UNB (2023-09 – 2024-02)

• Developed software for a precision mixed-reality cursor embedded in a wearable finger-ring device.
• Processed and fused sensor input to enable accurate user interaction within mixed-reality environments on Microsoft HoloLens 2.
• Designed and iterated CAD models for embedded system components supporting the hardware prototype.

Software Developer Intern at Kognitiv Spark (2023-05 – 2023-08)

• Developed and delivered a proof of concept for third-party API integration into RemoteSpark.
• Executed quality assurance and beta testing for the RemoteSpark development team.
• Researched the AR and Mixed Reality hardware market and competitive landscape in AR remote support software.

Student Researcher at DataNB (formerly New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data, and Training) (2022-06 – 2022-08)

• Analyzed open-source data to produce reports on various sectors of the New Brunswick economy and its progression.
• Contributed to the build, development, and ongoing updates of the BoostNB project website.
• Created infographics, reports, and social media content to communicate research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering – University of New Brunswick (2026-05)

CGSP Exchange Program – University of Cologne (2024-02 – 2024-07)