# David Skinner

> Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davidskinner

Software Engineer with a focus on finance, web services and performance/distributed computing. Graduate of the Computer Engineering Hons. Co-op program at the University of Waterloo.

Specialities: 
Linux, Windows
Java, C#/.NET/C++/C
Python (Django & Scripting), Perl, Shell (Bash)
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows Azure, Google Compute Engine
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL
AJAX, Javascript, JQuery, HTML, CSS
Data Visualization (2D/3D)

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ A9.com
Jan 2016 – Present | Palo Alto, California
Amazon advertising exchange team. Streaming analytics and auction mechanics.

### Software Engineer @ A9.com
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Palo Alto, California
Released Real-time Analytics (RTA) pipeline for the Amazon Advertising Exchange
Devised and implemented performance improvements to scale the RTA system achieving a full scale production deployment
Gained experience developing and production tuning high scale low latency solutions
Contributed improvements to enable regionally distributed processing of contextual recommendations
Developed Hive pipeline for feedback driven dynamic cache tuning and URL normalization

Technologies used include:  Java, AWS (EC2, EMR, SQS, Kinesis, RDS, DynamoDB), Redis, Node JS

### Co Founder @ Bincity
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Bincity brings the logistics of physical collection into the 21st century. Using real-time analytics and data mining to optimize collection networks, we aim to increase the efficiency and physical security of our industry partners. Bincity's proprietary distributed sensor network gives businesses the insights they need to grow their network at a significantly increased pace, while saving time and physical resources in the process.

### Software Developer @ Rescale
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
Developed front and backend features for a YC W12’ startup
Evaluated cost/performance metrics and implemented compute/data deployments within different cloud service providers
(Google Compute Engine, Windows Azure, Amazon Web Services EC2 and Amazon Glacier)
Evaluated workflow and infrastructure management frameworks
In consultation with an engineering client, developed a custom parser for automatic generation of parallel designs of experiment
Implemented file archival (S3/Glacier), license monitoring, 3D-Surface charts, custom middleware and data models
Improved database and algorithmic performance through ORM optimization
Hack-day project implemented stack-overflow style asset tagging (django-taggit)

Technologies used include: Python, Java, Django ORM, Postgres, Hadoop, SaltStack, Distributed Queues (Celery/SQS), JClouds, JQuery, Knockout JS, Bootstrap, D3/webgl-surface-plot, EC2, S3, Glacier, Windows Azure

### Software Developer - Simulations @ Schlumberger
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
Architected and developed a cloud based simulation service using Amazon Web Services
Automated startup, teardown and execution monitoring of parallel simulations within Linux clusters
Performed business needs analysis to develop solutions in a multiplatform/multilingual environment
Presented developments to international, divisional, and developer audiences
Technologies used include: Python, C#, Redis, EC2, S3, StarCluster, Oracle Grid Engine, Fluentd (centralized logging and analytics), System Security - Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption

### Software Developer - Web @ OANDA
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
Gained experience in full-cycle development of custom web based financial data visualization tools. (http://www.fxtrade.oanda.com/analysis/labs/)

Contributed to multiple projects including:
	Orderbook - charts and data service
	Econostats 
	fxTradeNOW - real time price charts	
	Market Volatility
	fxLabs Dashboard
	Historical Position Ratios

Migrated image transcoding interface from PHP to Perl
Technologies used include: Perl, JavaScript, JQuery, HighCharts, SVG

### Founder - Technology/Development @ Resume Compiler
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Waterloo, Ontario
Created a web based tool to assist students creating HTML/PDF résumés
Over 15k résumés have been created since launch with direct referrals from JobMine homepage
Responded to student feedback and implemented new features
Provided paid resume critique service with resume profiles
Technologies used include: PHP, Javascript, JQuery, MySQL, Paypal, PDF libraries

### Co-Founder - Technology @ 2Self
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Waterloo, Ontario
Developed a PHP/MySQL backend to manage user submissions and site content.
Gained experience with the PNG image library for post automation.
Created a post scheduler to maintain the site during peak periods.
Designed site layout and supporting graphics.

### Software Developer @ Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Cambridge, Ontario
Developed and maintained C#/.NET web and desktop applications
Optimized code, database structure, and server configuration to achieve 97% performance gain
Modified standard codebase to increase efficiency and encourage web standards

Contributed to several business areas including:
	Shop Work Orders, Manufacturing Processes, Document Control, Mobile Development

Technologies used include: C#, Crystal Reports, Windows IIS Server, .NET Web Services

### Co-Founder - Technology @ Mingled Minds
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
Lead development of a PHP/MySQL web service. 
Authentication and encryption processes
MySQL database design
Front-end JS/Ajax/JQuery features.

### IT Quality Assurance Analyst - Online Channels (co-op) @ TD Bank
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
Involved in the planning and analysis of testing strategies
Executed testing in both mobile and browser environments (BB/iphone/Android)
Developed a .NET tool to automate production of test cases

Actively participated in daily defect triage meetings over multiple projects including:
Mobile, CMS, Analytics


## Education
### Computer Engineering in Engineering
University of Waterloo


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/daskinne

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Source: https://flows.cv/davidskinner
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Last updated: 2026-04-10