Sacha Sayan
Software Engineer
Software architecture, minimal design, and the spaces in between. I build tools and interfaces that look great and work beautifully.
Experience
Technical Lead
Half Helix
I lead architectural direction and help teams build custom Vue-based e-commerce experiences hooked into complex PIM and ERP systems. Beyond the code, I guide technical sales, mentor developers, and help build out our engineering culture in the Toronto office.
Software Developer & Tech Coach
Rangle.io
Shipped dozens of projects using Angular, React, Redux, and TypeScript. I also stepped into a Technical Coach role, helping client teams level up their agile processes, scale scrum, improve deployments, and implement design systems.
Full-Stack Developer
FreshBooks
Focused on user acquisition, tweaking deployment infrastructure, and pushing for better technical and design practices. Everything from front-end Javascript and Ember to PHP, Node, and Jenkins.
Mentor & Instructor
HackerYou (Juno College)
Taught and built curriculum for the Full-Time Front-End Bootcamp. Loved diving into everything from UX design to algorithms, helping students navigate the modern web ecosystem.
Early Days
- Interface Developer @ Playground 2012 — 2014 Primary developer for varied HTML5, CSS, and PHP projects.
- Interactive Developer @ Lollipop 2010 — 2011 Primary developer for Flash Actionscript (AS3) projects.
- Freelance Consultant 2009 — 2012 Design and development roles spanning HTML, CSS, and Flash.
- Junior Front-End Developer 2007 — 2008 Production roles at Bad Math.
Community & Ed
- Speaker, !!Con May 2020 Gave a talk on "Obelisk and the Art of the MVP".
- Workshop Lead & Mentor 2012 — 2015 Helped out with various workshops for Ladies Learning Code and Girls Learning Code.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner 2018 Scrum Alliance.
- Computer Science 2006 — 2008 University of Windsor.