Hi, I'm
Alex Eckardt
I'm a Software Engineer and a New-Grad Computer Science Student.
I'm always happy to talk to new people! For any inquires, email alexeckardt0@gmail.com
I also do pixel art!
Work Experience
Continuing Part-time during my final year of studying, I redesigned both the front-end and back-end of the quoting benefits platform to make way for large partner deals. Built over many serverless API endpoints with AWS Lambda to reduce latency and introduce new functionality. Additionally, I improved the internal admin system to speed up workflows and introduced an affiliate system to allow for new partnerships and tracking.
I built a streamlined Claims Portal with a focus on intuitive user experience. Set up the company's affiliate system using PostgreSQL to manage contacts and referrals. Added new features to the quoting portal and redesigned the customer landing page. Much of this continued into my part-time work after my internship ended.
Taught an Intermediate Third-Year Software Engineering Course (SFWRENG 3XB3) and an Introductory First-Year Python Course (COMPSCI 1MD3).
Honed Backend Software Development skills while learning the fundamentals of startup business systems and operations.
Backend Software Development for the pre-processing of client data for Machine Learning Applications using Microsoft Azure. Created an internal use company chatbot to handle the provisioning of development environments and other common tasks.
Projects
Self-hosting Online meeting recording API
2025
MeetingBot is an open-source meeting bot API that integrates with online meeting platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Bots can join video calls and record audio, which can then be accessed programmatically through an API.
Top 10 Game of GMTK 2023 Game Jam
2024
Pinball Pioneer is a puzzle game developed in 48 hours for the GMTK Game Jam in July 2023, where it finished Top 10 (7th) out of 7000 submissions, allowing players to design a pinball machine while ensuring the game remains challenging.
Solo-developed Action Adventure Game
2023
Soulflame is a Metroidvania-style game that I've been developing for 4+ years, currently on hiatus, featuring an expansive 2D environment where players unravel the main character's backstory amidst the return of ancient evils.
A simple web app to view GO Transit schedules
2023
GO Transit Viewer is an interactive visual tool I developed to map all bus and train routes operated by GO Transit across Southern Ontario. My goal was to create an intuitive and user-friendly way for people to explore the region's extensive transit network.
Experiments
Regression model to predict risk of obesity based on various life-style choices. Project deliverable for an Applications of Machine Learning Course.
Simple Puzzle Game that makes you choose the best move from a variety of chess openings.
Python Command Line Tool to extrapolate a tile-set from source image(s).
An interactive learning application for children, submitted for the NASA Space-Apps 2023 hackathon.
iOS App, written in XCode & SwiftUI, to act as a timer to store and compare speedruns time to one another.
A simple, randomly generated bullet hell video game, created using C# using the MonoGame Framework.
Inception! See the source code for this website.
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