About

Sebastian Rodriguez is an accomplished entrepreneur and developer currently pursuing his studies in Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Toronto. With almost 9 years of relevant experience, Sebastian has established himself as a skilled software engineer and founder of icarus labs, where he has designed and developed over 20 modern and responsive websites that implemented user authentication, dynamic forms, and user interfaces. As the Founder and Software Engineer of icarus labs, Sebastian has administered a virtual Linux server that hosted over 10 client websites and other internet services, including emails, SQL databases, DNS configuration, and virtual storefronts. He has also provided on-call customer service to clients around the country, assisting with website and email troubleshooting and maintenance, and monitoring security and performance alerts, responding to issues reported by users. Sebastian's past experience includes serving as Director of Web Development at iccit council, where he administered a virtual Linux server that hosted the organization's website and email traffic, maintained daily off-site backups, and operated with 0% downtime. He also provided on-call security and performance monitoring, responded to and mitigated problems with the server's DNS and SMTP protocols, and reconfigured the server on an as-needed basis. As Associate Director of Web Development & External Relations at iccit council, Sebastian designed, developed, and implemented a Wordpress-based website that increased page views by 30% and created an e-commerce platform for the organization's merchandise ship. He also developed and maintained relationships with companies whose missions aligned with the organization, organized academic, professional, and social programs and events that expanded upon the university's curriculum. Sebastian's education history includes an Honours Bachelor of Science (H.B.Sc) in Computer Science and Information Technology from the University of Toronto, a Certificate in Digital Communications from Sheridan College, and a High School Diploma from The Browning School. Sebastian's tech stack includes expertise in Web and Ruby. His passion for entrepreneurship and software development has led him to become a successful founder and software engineer, and his commitment to excellence has earned him a reputation as a reliable and innovative problem-solver.