Jesse Buchanan
About Jesse Buchanan
Jesse Buchanan is a Senior Full Stack Developer specializing in application security and developer acceleration at TouchBistro in Toronto, Canada. With a background in quality assurance and technical systems analysis, he has extensive experience in software development and automation.
Current Role at TouchBistro
Jesse Buchanan serves as a Senior Full Stack Developer in Developer Acceleration at TouchBistro. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and enhancement of software solutions. His role involves overseeing the CircleCI pipeline for Node.js and React applications, which supports over 50 deployments to production daily. He focuses on streamlining processes and automating tasks to reduce errors in the software development lifecycle.
Previous Experience at TouchBistro
Buchanan has an extensive history with TouchBistro, having worked there in various capacities. He began as a Software Developer in 2016 for nine months, then transitioned to a Team Lead role as a Senior Full Stack Developer from 2017 to 2020, where he worked for three years. Additionally, he served as a Software Developer and Team Lead for seven months in 2017, contributing to key projects during his tenure.
Experience at RBC
Jesse Buchanan has significant experience at RBC, where he held multiple positions from 2007 to 2013. He started as a Co-op Quality Assurance Analyst for three months in 2007, followed by a role as a Junior Technical Systems Analyst from 2008 to 2009 for one year. He continued with RBC as a Co-op Technical Systems Analyst for seven months in 2008 and later served as a Technical Systems Analyst from 2010 to 2013 for three years.
Education and Expertise
Buchanan studied at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, where he completed a program in Computer Programming from 2006 to 2008. His expertise lies in application security, where he collaborates with the Infosec team to ensure compliance and minimize obstacles for developers. He emphasizes reducing toil and automating tasks within the software development lifecycle.
Contract Work at Functional Imperative
In 2013, Jesse Buchanan worked as a Contract Software Developer at Functional Imperative for two months. This role contributed to his diverse experience in software development and furthered his skills in various programming environments.