Btara T.
About Btara T.
Btara T. is a Backend Engineer at Faire in Toronto, Ontario, with a strong background in software engineering and data analysis. He has previously worked at various organizations, including Nest Wealth and Rakuten, and holds a Master's degree in Big Data from Simon Fraser University.
Work at Faire
Btara T. has been employed at Faire as a Backend Engineer since 2021. In this role, they have contributed to various projects, including the development, testing, and monitoring of the Faire Market 2023 event, which achieved over $100 million in gross merchandise value. Btara has also worked on enhancing retailer POS integration with platforms such as Shopify, Square, and Clover. Their efforts in developing automatic product matching via SKU led to a month-over-month increase in connected products. Additionally, they designed a notification system that aids brands in improving their stores and increasing sales visibility.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Faire, Btara T. held several positions in the tech industry. They worked at Nest Wealth as a Platform Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Data Engineer Co-Op and later as a Software Engineer at Union Mobile Financial Technology in 2019 and 2020. Btara also gained experience as a Research Assistant at Simon Fraser University for the SFU Big Data Initiative in 2020 and as a Teacher Assistant for CMPT225 at the same university in 2019. Additionally, they worked as a TA marker for Math 127 at the University of Waterloo in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Btara T. holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, where they studied from 2012 to 2015. They furthered their education by obtaining a Master of Science in Big Data from Simon Fraser University, completing the program from 2018 to 2020. Btara also completed the IB Diploma Programme at Global Jaya International School from 2000 to 2012. Their educational background provides a strong foundation in computer science and data management, contributing to their expertise in backend engineering.
Technical Achievements
During their career, Btara T. has achieved significant technical milestones. At Faire, they improved brand page responsiveness by reducing P90 - P99 latency by 50% for product collection retrieval. They also played a key role in implementing shipping rate estimation improvements by introducing item and case measurements. These contributions have enhanced the overall performance and user experience of the platforms they have worked on.
International Experience
Btara T. has international work experience, having served as a Backend Software Engineer at Rakuten in Tokyo, Japan, from 2016 to 2018. This role allowed them to gain valuable insights into global software engineering practices and broaden their professional perspective in the tech industry.