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Saawi Baloch

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Ajax, Ontario, Canada
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Starting at USD40/hour

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    Team Lead, Pagination & Displays
    Column
    Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 9 months)
    • Lead daily pagination and display-ad production workflows, coordinating assignments, deadlines, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and escalations across multiple publications.
    • Develop Adobe InDesign scripts and automation tools to reduce repetitive production work and improve the efficiency and consistency of complex publication layouts.
    • Build and prototype JavaScript/UXP-based InDesign automation for structured content placement, text frames, column formatting, positioning, and publication-specific layout requirements.
    • Develop automation workflows for importing and formatting content within predefined InDesign layouts, reducing the amount of manual work required during pagination.
    • Troubleshoot and debug InDe
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    Pagination Specialist
    Column
    Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 3 months)
    • Produced and quality-checked print-ready publication layouts using Adobe InDesign, ensuring accurate content placement, formatting, spacing, and publication specifications.
    • Managed pagination workflows across multiple publications with varying templates, page sizes, column structures, and production requirements.
    • Developed and maintained InDesign templates to standardize layouts and reduce repetitive formatting work.
    • Identified opportunities to automate repetitive pagination tasks and improve production efficiency.
    • Troubleshot InDesign layout issues involving text overflow, content placement, sizing, formatting, and template inconsistencies.
    • Worked with structured publication content, advertisements, and
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    Software Development Intern
    Ontario Tech University (Software Engineering & Education Research Lab)
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 (4 months)
    • Developed and implemented new features for a software system supporting undergraduate computer science courses.
    • Modified existing functionality to improve usability and the overall student learning experience.
    • Maintained reusable software components to support continued deployment across university courses.
    • Debugged and resolved software errors and usability issues to maintain reliable application functionality.
    • Collaborated with instructors to gather requirements and translate functional specifications into software improvements.
    • Utilized Git and version control workflows to manage code and support development processes.
  • Orangutech
    Implementation Specialist
    Orangutech
    Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 (10 months)
    • Implement digital adoption solutions using WalkMe based on client requirements and business workflows.
    • Conduct one-on-one implementation sessions, presentations, and training calls to help clients successfully adopt and utilize software platforms.
    • Troubleshoot technical and usability issues throughout the implementation lifecycle and coordinate appropriate solutions.
    • Translate client requirements into practical implementation configurations and workflows.
    • Collaborate with Software Delivery and leadership teams to communicate project progress, resolve implementation issues, and improve internal processes.
    • Work independently across unfamiliar platforms and environments to investigate technical problems and
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    Implementation Specialist Intern
    Column
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 3 months)
    • Created automated affidavit workflows using HTML/CSS, increasing affidavit production by 40%.
    • Developed Adobe InDesign templates and Zapier automations to streamline document formatting and reduce production errors by 20%.
    • Configured Adobe Acrobat workflows to support secure digital signatures and document-processing requirements.
    • Assisted with software implementation projects, client onboarding, and technical troubleshooting.
    • Conducted training sessions covering HTML/CSS, Adobe InDesign, and internal implementation workflows.
    • Created technical documentation covering implementation procedures, workflows, and best practices.
    • Managed and resolved Jira tickets while identifying opportunities to impro
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  • Ontario Tech University
    Honors Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
    Ontario Tech University
    Apr 2024
    • Organizations/Awards: Honors Program, President's List, Dean’s Honors List
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  • Ontario TechU
    Honors Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
    Ontario TechU
    Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 8 months)
    I have a background in Computer Science and am comfortable working with Git and version control. While my current role has not required me to use Git regularly, I have previous experience with it and am confident in my ability to quickly refresh and work effectively within a Git and PR-based development workflow.