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<h1 class="center">Tait Hoyem</h1>
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<h2 id="experience">Experience</h2>
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<strong>Zone4 Systems Inc.</strong> — <em>Software Developer</em> (June 2021-present)
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<p>Software development and QA (testing) for an international race timing company based in Canmore, AB. Testing using unittest and Selenium. Development done in Javascript and Tornado. Zone4 was founded in 2001 by Canadian Olympian Dan Roycroft.</p>
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<strong>Bytetools Technologies Inc.</strong> — <em>Founder</em> (2020-present)
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<p>Providing small businesses with simple, secure software solutions.</p>
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<strong>VOG App Developers</strong> — <em>Contractor</em> (Summer 2020)
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<p>Identify seed health for machine learning algorithm bootstrapping.</p>
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<strong>Independent</strong> — <em>Tutoring/Transcribing</em> (2019-present)
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<p>Working with computer science students explaining introductory to advanced concepts. Covering languages from C/C++ to Javascript to Python. I am skilled in working with students who have visual impairments: transcribing inaccessible computer code (from images or a screen-share) and presenting complex math equations in an accessible format.</p>
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<strong>Total Impact Signs</strong> — <em>Contractor</em> (2014-2016)
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<p>Implemented a semi-automatic payroll system replacing the manual sign in book used before.</p>
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<h2 id="education">Education</h2>
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<strong>Athabasca University</strong> — Degree / <em>Bachelor of Science</em> (2021-2023)
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<p>Theoretical underpinnings to work towards my goal of a Master’s in cybersecurity.</p>
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<strong>Southern Alberta Institute of Technology</strong> — Diploma / <em>Information Technology — Software Development Major</em> (2019-2021)
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<p>Full-stack two year software development diploma. Focusing on databases, interface design, systems administration, security and enterprise solutions.</p>
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<strong>Dartmouth College (Open Corseware)</strong> — Professional Certificate / <em>C Programming with Linux</em> (2020)
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<p>A certification in C programming, the <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">gcc</code> compiler, and the <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">make</code> compilation system. 100% mark.</p>
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<strong>The Linux Foundation</strong> — Certification / <em>Certified Linux System Administrator</em> (2016)
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<p>Certified in Linux system administration tasks. Running web servers, maintaining mass storage systems, running secure remote control tools. Certificate no longer valid.</p>
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<h2 id="projects">Projects</h2>
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<strong><a href="https://yggdrasil-sr.github.io/">Odilia Screen Reader</a></strong>
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<p>Significant contributor to a new screen reader for Linux, written in the Rust programming language.</p>
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<strong><a href="/emacspeak-tutorials/">Programming Tutorials For The Visually Impaired</a></strong>
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<p>Amateur-level production quality videos with all file buffers, written text, and shell commands read out by <a href="http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/">Emacspeak</a>, an Emacs extention for the blind.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://tait.tech/md/">Simple Markdown Editor</a></strong>
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<p>A simple online (and offline) browser-based markdown editor that supports the automatic creation of accessible math (MathML).</p>
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<strong><a href="https://github.com/ornicar/lila/pull/7772">Lichess</a></strong>
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<p>A patch for Lichess.org which vastly extends support for screen reader users. The website has millions of active players.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://github.com/TTWNO/quote_pdf">Quote Retrieval System</a></strong>
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<p>Written for a local roofing business to securely distribute quotes.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://github.com/TTWNO/epub-with-pinyin">epub-with-pinyin</a></strong>
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<p>A program to add Pinyin above Chinese characters in .epub files to assist those learning Mandarin Chinese.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://github.com/TTWNO/lamegames.io">lamegames</a></strong>
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<p>A little games website I made for some demonstrations of Django and websocket functionality. Very, very lame. Would not recommend.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://github.com/TTWNO/chess">chess</a></strong>
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<p>A command-line chess game in C++. It is compileable on nearly any system.</p>
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<h2 id="skills">Skills</h2>
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<h3>Languages</h3>
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<li>English (native)</li>
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<li>Mandarin (novice)</li>
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<h3>Programming Languages</h3>
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<li>C/C++</li>
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<li>Python</li>
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<li>Java & Java EE</li>
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<li>HTML/CSS/JS (Frontend Web)</li>
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<li>Typescript, SCSS, Static Site Generation (Compiled Web)</li>
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<li>PHP</li>
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<li>POSIX-compliant Shell</li>
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<li>LaTeX, MathML</li>
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<h3>Frameworks/Environments</h3>
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<li>Flask</li>
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<li>Django</li>
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<li>JQuery</li>
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<li>Jekyll</li>
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<h3>Miscellaneous/Hobbies</h3>
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<li>3D Printing</li>
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<li>Proxmox Virtualization</li>
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<li>Embedded Systems (RPi, ESP-compatible)</li>
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<li>Founder & Ex-President of SAIT's Free & Open-Source Software Club</li>
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