Niko Hoogeveen
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Software Engineer
PHP
Git Project Management
NextJS
NodeJS
Education
BASc. Major in Computer Engineering
Queen's University | Stephen J.R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Work Experience
Software Developer
Catalyst IT Canada | Moodle Certified Partner
Skills: PHP, JavaScript, Git/Source Control, Docker, Linux, Moodle, Client Communication
- Worked on client-facing projects delivering custom e-learning solutions using Moodle, an open-source learning management system.
- Developed and maintained custom plugins, themes, and integrations to meet institution-specific requirements.
- Debugged and resolved complex issues in production environments using structured, analytical problem-solving.
- Communicated tradeoffs, risks, and resolutions clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Oversight Consultant
MoveBuddy.com
Skills: Technical Oversight, Code Review, QA Processes, Stakeholder Communication, Risk Assessment
- Oversaw work delivered by an external development partner, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability met internal expectations.
- Reviewed JIRA tasks and development estimates prior to implementation, flagging scope, complexity, and execution risks early.
- Conducted regular code and QA reviews to assess performance, maintainability, and alignment with business requirements.
- Identified recurring delivery and process issues, recommending workflow and QA improvements to reduce risk and rework.
- Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and developers, reporting on progress, blockers, and delivery risks.
Coxswain - Search and Rescue
Canadian Coast Guard / Garde côtière canadienne
Skills: Leadership, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making Under Pressure, Communication, Team Coordination
- Served as the commanding officer of an Inshore Search and Rescue Boat station, responsible for vessel readiness, crew coordination, and operational response.
- Led marine emergency responses requiring rapid decision-making under uncertainty and evolving conditions.
- Coordinated with multiple agencies and communicated clearly during time-sensitive, safety-critical situations.
- Developed strong leadership, situational awareness, and composure in high-stakes environments.
Projects
Cactus Loyalty App
Custom loyalty and rewards platform for small-to-medium sized businesses
Skills: React Native, Laravel (PHP), REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Mobile Development, CI/CD
- Led development of a full-stack loyalty rewards platform consisting of separate customer and business-facing mobile applications.
- Built core features including QR-based point collection, rewards management, user authentication, and role-based access controls.
- Designed and implemented backend services and APIs using Laravel, supporting analytics and business reporting.
- Managed deployments, production stability, and CI/CD workflows to support ongoing feature development.
- Successfully exited the company for monetary investment after 12 months
Calorie Prediction Network
Machine learning model for calorie expenditure estimation
Skills: Python, TensorFlow, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Vision
- Collaborated on a capstone project using a convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify exercise activities from image data.
- Used model outputs to infer exercise type and duration, enabling downstream calorie expenditure estimation.
- Trained, evaluated, and iterated on model performance using labeled datasets and validation metrics.
- Contributed to project documentation, experimentation, and final presentation of results.
Equity Research & Market Dashboard
Interactive dashboard for tracking earnings, valuation, and market performance of technology stocks
Skills: Python, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization, Next.js, GitHub Actions
- Built a personal equity research dashboard to better understand how earnings results, valuation, and market expectations interact over time.
- Implemented interactive stock price charts with earnings date overlays, enabling analysis of post-earnings price behavior.
- Visualized EPS and revenue estimates versus actuals, including percentage surprises across recent quarters.
- Added valuation snapshots (P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, FCF multiples) to contextualize price movements against fundamentals.
- Automated data updates using scheduled GitHub Actions, with outputs stored as static JSON files for a fully static deployment.