Ariella Baston
About Ariella Baston
Ariella Baston is a Developer Relations Specialist at TrackTik, where she engages with external developers and manages API usage. With a diverse background in software development and business analysis, she has held various roles across multiple organizations since the late 1990s.
Current Role at TrackTik
Ariella Baston serves as a Developer Relations Specialist at TrackTik, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she engages with external developers to support custom integrations and client-facing solutions. She monitors API usage and recommends best practices for leveraging APIs and TrackTik connectors. Additionally, she creates and maintains technical documentation to assist external developers in their projects.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Ariella has extensive experience in software development and analysis. She worked as a Senior Software Developer/Analytics at Beezid.com from 2009 to 2011. Following that, she served as an Agile Business Analyst/Product Owner at SSENSE from 2013 to 2014. She also held the position of Scrum Master at Kronos Incorporated from 2018 to 2019. Her earlier roles include Business Analyst positions at Floe design + technologies and TEKsystems, where she worked from 2012 to 2018.
Education and Qualifications
Ariella Baston studied Computer Science at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne from 1993 to 1995. She then attended Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, where she achieved an Ontario Colleges Diploma in Computer Science from 1995 to 1998. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in technology and software development.
Background in Programming and Analysis
Ariella's career began in programming and analysis, with her first role as a Programmer Analyst at County of Dufferin from 1999 to 2000. She continued to develop her skills at Telligen Inc from 2006 to 2008 and at the Ministry of Natural Resources in 2009. Her experience spans various roles in different organizations, contributing to her expertise in software development and business analysis.
Interests and Personal Projects
Ariella is a Libre and Open Source software enthusiast and has a passion for retro-computing. She maintains a personal museum dedicated to retro-computing at her home. Additionally, she is actively learning Japanese and exploring the fields of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and engagement with emerging technologies.