Victoria Wren
Open to work · Greater Victoria

Victoria Wren

App developer and technical QA. I build software, test it thoroughly, and write the tools that hold it together, most recently on Unity mobile games at Kano.

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About

I'm a tech generalist with a background in software development, QA, automation, web technologies and game development.

I like learning unfamiliar systems, solving problems, and figuring out how different pieces of technology fit together. I'm comfortable moving between coding, testing, debugging, tooling and collaboration, and I do my best work in roles where I get to wear multiple hats.

Curious, adaptable and technically minded, with a practical approach to getting things done.

On AI

I learned to code before AI. Now I build with it every day.

AI is part of how I work

I use AI tools throughout my projects and day-to-day work, and I enjoy it. They help me move faster, try ideas I wouldn't have had time for, and keep my code in line with modern standards. It's one of the most exciting shifts I've seen in this industry.

Grounded in fundamentals

I taught myself web development through The Odin Project in 2020, before AI coding tools went mainstream. Knowing how to read docs, debug by hand and understand why code works is what lets me get real value out of AI, and as a QA engineer I test and own everything I ship.

A fan of the tech, not the companies

I'm not a fan of the ethics of many of the companies behind these products. I think it's worth being clear-eyed about that, and it doesn't change how useful the technology is or how much I like working with it.

Experience

Jul 2023 – PresentCurrent

QA Engineer

Kano · Full-time · Remote

  • Embedded with the development team producing Unity mobile games, including Monster Country Idle.
  • Fixed bugs in the PHP backend server and built tools there for testing and content management.
  • Integrated custom tools into Unity for data validation and content integration.
  • Take part in code review, feature testing, technical planning and automation scripting.
Dec 2021 – Dec 2022

Jr Frontend Web Developer

Pela · Kelowna, BC

  • Built and maintained features for headless React and native Shopify storefronts on a small e-commerce team.
  • Helped replatform the Lomi website from React to native Shopify, contributing to both the architecture and the from-scratch theme.
May 2021 – Dec 2021

Print & Engraving Production Assistant

Pela · Kelowna, BC

  • Set up reusable print files so industrial printers could batch hundreds of phone cases a day.
  • Streamlined production and order tracking with custom spreadsheet formulas and scripts.
May 2020 – Dec 2021

Freelance Developer

Self-employed

  • Built websites for small businesses.
  • Made front-end templates for independent board game creators to publish their rulesets.
  • Wrote Discord bots for private servers.

Projects

Discord bot · Node.js

Barkwar Toothbeard

A Discord bot that lets Magic: The Gathering players share the cards they're hunting for, so trades are easier to find within a server.

  • Checks every card name against the Scryfall API, skips unknown names and suggests the likely match.
  • Accepts messy pasted lists and strips bullets and quantities automatically.
  • Stores player profiles, want lists and binder links in Firebase Firestore.
  • Per-user rate limiting, plus automated tests and syntax checks in GitHub Actions.
Node.jsDiscord slash commandsFirebase FirestoreScryfall APIGitHub Actions
View on GitHub
Slash commands7
/createprofile
Set up a profile with collection and trade binder links
/addcards
Add cards one at a time or paste a whole list
/removecard
Remove a card, with autocomplete
/updatelist
Edit your full list in a text box
/tradelist
Show your list or another player's
/updatelinks
Change your profile links
/tradelinks
Show your links or another player's

Skills

Game development

UnityMobile gamesContent toolingData validation

QA & tooling

Quality assuranceFeature testingAutomation scriptingCode reviewDebugging

Web

JavaScriptReactShopify & LiquidPHPFront-end development

Recommendations

I have worked with much more seasoned developers that didn't pay nearly as much attention to the design details as Victoria does. She has a true talent and eye for it.
Eve WhillierStaff Product Designer, Clio · worked with Victoria on Shopify builds
She picks up new skills extremely quickly and can thrive with minimal direction but can also gracefully take feedback when it comes up.
Kate CulverSenior Software Developer, D-Wave · Victoria's mentor

Excerpts from recommendations on LinkedIn.

Education

Sep 2025 – Present

University of Victoria

Currently enrolled.

Dec 2020 – Feb 2021

The Odin Project

Web development curriculum.

Contact

Let's work together.

I'm open to developer and QA roles in Greater Victoria, on-site or hybrid. Email is the best way to reach me.

Email victoriawren93@gmail.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/victoriawrendev