www.robertsondigital.ca
Victoria, BC Canada
Drew Robertson
www.robertsondigital.caAbout me
If you're looking for easily accessible, web based software solutions, look no further. I've been in the industry for 15 years and pride myself on my attention to detail and my ability to solve complex IT and development challenges.
I do everything from websites to full scale web applications and even custom developments for you and your business. I also do IT consultations and can help your business find the right technologies (both hardware and software) that will scale for your companies future growth.
My roles and specialties
Web Developer
PHP, HTML, Custom Software Applications
Software Engineer
Project Manager
Software Development, Software Application Implementation
What kinds of projects are you open to?
I'm open to anything from creative problem solving, to simple wordpress re-designings. I'm honestly not picky, so long as the compensation is right.
What does the perfect job look like to you?
The perfect job? That's easy. Sitting around on a private beach somewhere tropical, with a cold rum & coke while I passively earn income on [something]
Have you always been independent? What has your career trajectory been?
I started learning web development concepts around 2 decades ago and I've been *almost* completely self taught since then. In that time I've also learned a lot about computers and how they tick, to the point where I've done almost as much IT work as I have development.
In terms of career trajectory, I started off as a one-man IT team for a local manufacturing company, where I looked after computers, phone systems, servers, websites, e-commerce platforms, custom application development, helpdesk, emails and much, much more. This job was my first out of college and nearly made me quit my profession. While I learned a lot of valuable lessons, it destroyed my soul and made me resent the career path that I had chosen. I was overworked, underpaid, and constantly micromanaged to the point where I wasn't physically capable of getting tasks done due to managerial incompetence. I had this job right up until the beginning of COVID and I have since taken on several jobs in various capacities while gaining industry knowledge and expanding my skillset.
I'm also the chief technology officer of a local tech startup with a focus on digital media.