David Wolfendale
About David Wolfendale
David Wolfendale is a Software Development Manager at Thomson Reuters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in software development, with previous roles at companies such as Gavel and Gown Software and AbacusNext, and holds a BMath in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo.
Work at Thomson Reuters
David Wolfendale has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Software Development Manager since 2020. In this role, he oversees software development projects and leads a team in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His responsibilities include ensuring the development of maintainable, scalable, and reusable systems. He emphasizes automation, testing, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and API production in his work.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Thomson Reuters, David held several positions in the software development field. He worked at AbacusNext as a Software Development Manager from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a Development Team Lead and Technical Lead at Gavel and Gown Software from 2011 to 2016 and 2010 to 2011, respectively. His earlier roles include Software Developer at Gavel and Gown Software from 2004 to 2010, and Web Developer positions at LCBO and Plydex in 2001, 2002, and 2000.
Education and Expertise
David studied Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a BMath degree from 1999 to 2004. He possesses expertise in backend development with C# and SQL, and he is well-versed in Azure technologies. David is experienced in all phases of the software development lifecycle and has strong debugging skills, employing the 5 whys methodology to identify and resolve issues.
Technical Skills and Focus Areas
David Wolfendale has a strong focus on automation, testing, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and API production. He is comfortable working across all phases of the software development lifecycle and liaising with various stakeholders. His technical skills include backend development with C# and SQL, as well as proficiency in Azure cloud services.