Connor Dear

Software Developer

About Me

Hey! Thanks for visiting my site. I'm currently working for Ensemble Systems.

I'm passionate about creating software that people will love to use. While I still have lots to learn about the world of software development, I'm eager to learn from my mistakes, pick up new things quickly, and find ways to have an impact on other people's lives through the tools I build.

In my free time you can probably find me enjoying the river valley or experimenting in the kitchen by attempting to cook the latest Binging with Babish recipe. I love learning new things, trying out new experiences, and am looking forward to what's next :)

Featured Project

Opus

After graduating from York University with a B.Eng in Software Engineering, I was approached by Overklocked Gaming & Computers (a local Gaming Cafe in Edmonton), to create a new software system to manage their gaming cafe.

I worked closely with the owner to create a new system from the ground up that would include both a new client for customers to use on the PCs there, as well as a new administrator panel that would act as both a POS and data analytics dashboard. The client application (built-in C#/XAML using the WPF framework) replaces the Windows desktop with a custom game browsing experience, tracking users' time throughout their play sessions, and allowing them to play games they may not own by granting access through the center's licences.

The administrator panel is a React/Electron application that allows the employees of the center to sell time and concession products to users, as well as provide an overview of the computers in the center and allow for remote commands to be sent to the computers. The owner accounts are granted access to the backend data panel to view & generate financial reports, as well as see various analytics about how and when different games get played.

Opus has been live at Overklocked since July 2021 on all 60+ of their PCs, managing a user base of over 18,000 users.

Past Projects

imi
Capstone Project
Computer Vision Research
uInvest
ElleHacks
PillFlower World
Magnetorquer Winding Station
PiDAQ

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