Nathaniel Plesniarski

Programmer Co-op - Manitoba Hydro International

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

Developed a new feature in a large legacy C++ codebase within PSCAD.
Navigated extensive legacy code to integrate new functionality while maintaining system stability.
Worked independently to implement and test features, reporting progress in biweekly meetings.
Prepared the codebase for future expansion, ensuring maintainable and modular design for upcoming development.

Software Developer Co-op - Priceline Partner Network

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

Utilized SCRUM task management to work with my team and deliver on necessary features and fixes in a timely and efficient manner.
Collaborated with external partners to design and develop robust APIs to meet our clients needs, by facilitating communication between team members to solidify feature requirements.
Helped implement a data-loader caching pattern on a critical endpoint to significantly reduce strain on the database.
Investigated and resolved an issue preventing listings from displaying by updating the database refresh workflow, removing outdated code from two repositories, and updating a third to match the current data format and field usage.

Co-op Programmer - University of Manitoba, Department of Radiology

(2024-01 - 2024-04)

Was the primary developer on QTIPS (a multiple sclerosis diagnosis tool), which employed a line tracing approach in regions of interest in white matter atlases.
Made a large performance optimization in a critical portion of the application, reducing time spent in the section of code from approximately 15 minutes to less than 1 second.
Designed and implemented a novel pathfinding algorithm to find paths between specific points in a 3D graph. Allowed program to analyze user-defined white matter tracts, and output correct MRI brain image graphs.

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