Juna Ootoovak

Juna Ootoovak has experience in various roles in software development and leadership. Their most recent position is Engineering Lead, Professional Services at NationBuilder, where they started in June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Software Engineering Manager at Spare from February 2023 to May 2023. From November 2020 to November 2022, they served as Director of Engineering at OPEN (Online Progressive Engagement Network) and were also a Senior Software Developer from December 2019 to November 2020. Before this, Juna worked as a Competency Framework Consultant at Flick Electric Co. for a month in 2019. They also served as a People Development Manager at Flux Federation from May 2019 to August 2019 and held a Senior Software Developer role from October 2018 to April 2019. Additionally, Juna worked as a Technical Coach at BNZ from October 2017 to October 2018. They were a Senior Software Developer at Flick Electric Co. from September 2015 to September 2017 and also worked as a Senior Software Developer (Contract) at Axos Systems from March 2015 to September 2015. Juna's experience also includes teaching and consulting at Dev Academy Aotearoa from April 2014 to September 2015 and working as a Software Developer at Enspiral from March 2010 to September 2015.

Juna Ootoovak graduated from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2004 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Juna continued their education at the University of Manitoba from 2004 to 2007, where they studied Computer Science and specialized in Artificial Intelligence.