Stephen Werronen

Stephen Werronen, software developer in Vancouver, Canada

About Me

I'm a software developer because I enjoy using creativity, logic, and empathy to make apps that help people discover, learn, and grow.

After several years teaching history, my role as a language and handwriting expert on an AI research project led me to a new career in tech.

Driven by curiosity, I like to constantly learn new technologies and expand my knowledge.

Experience

Software Developer

command+k

2025-Present

  • Enabled rapid increase in customers by building onboarding features of a legal tech app
  • Took ownership of new features from design through implementation and deployment
  • Improved business efficiency and insights by creating admin dashboards with data visualizations
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify, build, and optimize new features for their app

Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, SQL, HTML5, Tailwind CSS, CSS3

Full Stack Software Developer

Freelance

2024-2025

  • Developed websites and apps using TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS
  • Collaborated with other developers to improve UX and optimize website performance
  • Increased usability and accessibility of forms with custom validation using TypeScript and Zod
  • Built RESTful APIs and full-stack applications with Ruby on Rails and Next.js + Supabase

Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, React Native, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, HTML5, Tailwind CSS, CSS3

Web Developer & Digital Marketer

devEdge Internet Marketing

2021-2023

  • Consulted with clients to customize JavaScript, PHP, HTML, and CSS of websites to meet their business needs
  • Led project to migrate ten websites to new Google Analytics software (GA4) and avoid loss of data
  • Improved page speed and SEO on a website to increase monthly leads by 100%

Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress

Digital Humanities Researcher

University of Copenhagen

2018-2019

  • Analyzed data with Python and created web content with JavaScript and D3.js to present findings to other researchers
  • Collaborated with data scientists to improve the accuracy of a machine learning model
  • Supervised the work of two student research assistants to ensure data quality and consistency

Technologies: JavaScript, D3.js, Python, HTML5, CSS3

Visiting Researcher

Arnamagnaean Institute

2016-2018

  • Wrote and published a book based on my research.
  • Contributed to the research culture of the institute.

Specialist Lecturer

University of Kent

2013-2016

  • Managed seven teaching teams to design and deliver university courses that received the highest rating on student feedback
  • Liaised with three departments and two outside organizations to create the best learning experience for students
  • Created and maintained course webpages on the Learning Management System to increase student engagement and success rates

Education

BrainStation - Vancouver, BC

Diploma in Web Development, 2024

Tech skills learned:

  • Front-end: HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, React
  • Back-end: Node, Express
  • Databases: MySQL

University of Leeds - Leeds, UK

PhD in Medieval Studies, 2013

University of Leeds - Leeds, UK

MA in Medieval Studies, 2009

  • Prize for highest grade in cohort on MA thesis
  • Prize for highest grade overall in cohort

Dickinson College - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

BA in History, 2007

  • Major: History (Europe)
  • Minor: Art History