Darien Backstrom

IT Security Analyst

Canada School of Public Service | Ottawa, ON | Sep., 2026 - Dec., 2026

• TBD.

Tutor

Sylvan Learning | Ottawa, ON | Jan., 2025 - Present

• Provided one on one lessons, as well as three on one teaching sessions on all subjects up to the college level.
• Taught students with a diverse range of accessibility needs and educational plans.

Clinical Extern

Peterborough Regional Health Center | Peterborough, ON | Mar., 2024 - Sep. 2024

• Provided care to pts on C2/CCC (Complex and Critical Care) at PRHC, all care was charted.
• Provided hygiene care such as bathing, washing faces, brushing teeth, cleaning dentures, and combing hair.
• Performed essential patient care including measuring glucose levels, intakes and outputs, taking orthostatic vitals, transfers, and performing head-to-toe assessments.

Portion Prep Chef

JOEY restaurants | Ottawa, ON | May., 2022 - Aug. 2022

• Organized and portioned incoming produce, including those needing frying, such that all daily products were fully prepared to be used by cooks and chefs on the line.
• Prepared various different ingredients and maintained kitchen sterility during shifts to meet standards as laid out by chefs.

Lead Teaching Assistant

Carleton University | Ottawa, ON | Sep., 2021 - Jan. 2022

• Managed a team of six teaching assistants, met grading deadlines and coordinating with the class instructor to ensure everyone was on the same page.
• Graded and answered student questions pertaining to the class material and unit tests of the lecture portion of said class.

Patient Care Aid & Staff Screener

Queensway Carleton Hospital | Ottawa, ON | May., 2020 - Aug. 2021

• Aided with floor nurse tasks including: sanitizing, food preparation/delivery, taking vitals, patient hygiene (including catheter changes, etc.), patient transportation, administering prescribed medications and helped with sedation of violent patients.
• Screened incoming QCH staff for SARS CoV2 through various screening assessments.

Front-End Assistant & Night Stocker

Costco Wholesale | Ottawa, ON | Jun., 2019 - Sep. 2021

• Folded all clothing in the men’s section of the clothing area at the Kanata location.
• Helped other areas in the store as needed, including restocking, and helping cashiers move/organize customer products into their carts at the cash register.

Junior Software Developer

Blulani Inc. | Ottawa, ON | Add dates here

• Assisted with website and software-related updates using web technologies.
• Worked on technical problem solving, documentation, and improving existing tools.
• Practiced writing clear, maintainable code for real project requirements.

Advanced Diploma: Computer Engineering Technology

Algonquin College | Ottawa, ON | Expected graduation date: April 2028

Relevant coursework includes web programming, data structures, object-oriented programming, Linux systems, networking, and C programming.

BSc: Biology/Neuroscience

Carleton University | Ottawa, ON | Graduation date: April 2022

Relevant coursework included molecular biology, genetics, plants, mycology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, human anatomy & physiology, pathology, pharmacology, nutrition, neuroscience, and nursing.