Olaf Becker
About Olaf Becker
Olaf Becker is a Senior Software Architect specializing in frontend development, currently employed at DISCO in West Kelowna, Canada. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Ericsson, Calabrio, and Global Relay, and is also a ski instructor at Big White Ski Resort.
Work at DISCO
Olaf Becker currently serves as a Senior Software Architect - Frontend at DISCO, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he focuses on developing and enhancing frontend solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in software architecture and UI frameworks.
Work at Big White Ski Resort Ltd
Since 2022, Olaf Becker has worked at Big White Ski Resort Ltd as a Ski Instructor and Level I Course Conductor. This role allows him to combine his passion for skiing with his instructional skills, contributing to the development of skiing techniques and safety for participants.
Professional Experience in Software Development
Olaf Becker has a diverse background in software development, having held various positions across multiple companies. He worked as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Calabrio, Inc. for 10 months in 2017-2018. He then transitioned to Global Relay as a Senior Frontend Developer from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Staff Software Engineer at Clio from 2018 to 2019 and served as a Principal Engineer UI/GIS Software Developer at Ericsson from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Olaf Becker studied Computer Science at Western Washington University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He possesses strong skills in using UI frameworks such as Material UI and Semantic UI. Additionally, he has expertise in AWS services, including API Gateway, Lambda, S3, IAM, AWS Cognito, and Cloudfront, and is experienced in Agile methodologies.
Coaching and Instructional Roles
In addition to his software development career, Olaf Becker acts as a CSCF Development level Coach and holds the position of CSIA III Instructor. These roles reflect his commitment to coaching and developing skills in both skiing and software development.