Colton Buchanan

Colton Buchanan has a diverse and extensive work experience in web development and software engineering. Colton currently holds the position of Staff Software Engineer at Newton.co since January 2023. Prior to this, they served as an Engineering Lead at Newton.co from April 2022 to January 2023. Before joining Newton.co, Colton worked as a Senior React Developer at Newton.co, where they made significant contributions to a crypto trading platform, including the implementation of limit orders, multi-network support, and compliance-related user flows. Colton also played a key role in scaling initiatives such as the development of a design system, automated end-to-end testing, and an API mocking layer.

Colton's earlier experience includes working as a Front End Developer at POWERSHiFTER from November 2017 to June 2021. During their time at POWERSHiFTER, they collaborated with various in-house teams at TELUS Digital as a subcontractor. Colton contributed to several large projects, including the launch of TELUS' new online checkout system and a customer support website with a perfect accessibility score. Colton also made significant contributions to TELUS apps and internal libraries, enhancing the productivity of other developers.

Before joining POWERSiFTER, Colton worked as a Full Stack Developer at Drive Digital from November 2016 to November 2017. Colton gained valuable experience in front-end development and design while working at Drive Digital, an agency focused on building visually appealing websites. Colton also held the position of Full Stack Developer at RTOWN for a brief period in December 2016.

Colton started their career at LocalSphere Digital Media Inc, where they held the position of Head of Design and Development from June 2015 to November 2016. In this role, they led a team of designers and managed over 200 business websites. Colton also played a key role in developing startup-scale web applications. Prior to this, they briefly worked as a Web Designer at LocalSphere Digital Media Inc.

Colton's career began at Lacunawolf, where they served as a Partner and Technical Lead from October 2012 to May 2015. Lacunawolf focused on creating standout websites and sales funnels for small and medium-sized businesses. Colton's work at Lacunawolf successfully opened up new opportunities for the team and their clients.

Overall, Colton Buchanan has a strong background in software engineering, front-end development, and design. Colton has contributed to the success of various companies through their technical expertise and leadership skills.

Colton Buchanan completed their education history as follows:

In 2011 to 2012, they attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where they earned a Senior Management Certificate in New Media Design & Web Development.

From 2010 to 2011, Colton attended the Harbourside Institute of Technology, where they earned a diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production.

In 2008 to 2009, they were enrolled in the Berklee College of Music, but no degree or field of study information was provided.

In 2017, they completed a nanodegree program in ReactJS from Udacity.

In 2013, Colton received a certificate in Advanced WordPress Development from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

In addition to their formal education, they also obtained various certifications. In May 2022, they became a Certified ScrumMaster from the Scrum Alliance. In November 2016, they completed the "JavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts" course and the "Learn and Understand AngularJS" course, both from Udemy. In June 2014, they obtained an Advanced WordPress Development certification from BCIT. In June 2011, they completed the Pro Tools 130 certification from Avid.