Darren Hooper

Darren Hooper has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Darren started their career at BlackBerry as a Wireless Protocol Tester in 2008, followed by a role as a Wireless Protocol Specialist. In 2009, they worked as a Personal Computer Specialist at the Waterloo Regional Police Service. Darren then joined the police service again in 2010 as a Web Developer, where they developed a web form for motor vehicle collisions.

Darren then worked as a Software Engineer at Kaleidescape from 2010 to 2011, and later returned to the company in 2013 as a Software Engineer. Their responsibilities included developing tools for metadata entry, reporting, and integration with third-party services.

In 2012, Darren worked as a Consultant at Systemgroup Consulting Inc, where they developed web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and SharePoint for various clients, including Barrick Gold and D&H.

Darren joined TextNow in 2014 as a Web Application Developer, responsible for the textnow.com and touch.com websites. In 2016, they took on the role of Client Lead, focusing on code quality and planning agile sprints for a team. Darren later became a Software Technical Manager in 2021, overseeing coordination with third-party providers and leading web development.

Overall, Darren Hooper has a strong background in web development, software engineering, and project management.

Darren Hooper completed their Bachelor of Computer Science degree in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo from 2007 to 2012. Darren also obtained a certification in Programming in HTML5 with Javascript and CSS3 from Microsoft in March 2013. There is no additional information provided about their education history.