Tim Shaw

IT Analyst · .NET Developer · Backend Engineer

Thunder Bay, ON · timothyshaw0225@gmail.com · github.com/TimShaw1 · timshaw.dev

Summary

CS grad from Lakehead University (3.95 GPA, May 2025) with hands-on experience in backend development, system integration, and IT automation. Built a credit-based ASP.NET Core WebSocket service wrapping an STT → LLM → TTS pipeline, and shipped a game mod with 200,000+ downloads integrating ElevenLabs, Azure AI Services, and Coqui TTS. Currently a Junior IT Analyst at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, automating workflows with PowerShell and Python.

Skills

Languages: C#, Python, PowerShell, TypeScript, C++
Frameworks: ASP.NET Core, Next.js, BepInEx
Testing: xUnit, WebApplicationFactory
Tools & Platforms: Azure AI Services, Intune, Autopilot, Git, ElevenLabs
Concepts: WebSockets, REST APIs, P2P Networking, Strategy Pattern

Work Experience

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

May 2025 – Present

Junior IT Analyst · Thunder Bay, ON

  • Build automation tooling in PowerShell and Python to streamline IT operations and reduce manual workload.
  • Manage device deployment and configuration at scale using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Support clinical and administrative staff with hardware, software, and infrastructure issues.

FedEx

Jun. 2022 – May 2025

Delivery Driver · Thunder Bay, ON

  • Delivered packages on tight schedules while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
  • Developed time management, route planning, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Projects

VoiceBox - Cloud Backend

voicebox.timshaw.dev

ASP.NET Core · C# · WebSockets · xUnit · Strategy Pattern

  • Credit-based Web API wrapping an STT → LLM → TTS pipeline for a Unity-based AI modding framework.
  • Exposed over WebSockets with a custom binary framing protocol for streaming responses.
  • Applied the Strategy pattern for swappable TTS providers; integration-tested via xUnit and WebApplicationFactory.
  • Tracked progress with GitHub Projects milestones.

Lethal Company: AI Voice Cloning

Thunderstore ↗

C# · BepInEx · ElevenLabs · Azure AI Services · Coqui TTS · Unity Networking

  • Shipped a game mod with 200,000+ downloads; enemies mimic player voices in real-time using AI voice cloning.
  • Built a custom P2P networking solution for low-latency audio synchronization across clients.
  • Integrated ElevenLabs, Coqui TTS, and Azure AI Services to support multiple providers and multilingual input.
  • Exhibited at Open Sauce 2024 (San Francisco) and maintain ongoing community support.

Education

Lakehead University

Sept. 2021 – May 2025

HBSc in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics · Thunder Bay, ON

  • GPA: 3.95 / 4.0 - President's List (2023)

HarvardX

Jan. 2022 – Jul. 2022

Professional Certificate in Computer Science for AI · Online

  • Built AI-driven projects across computer vision and NLP; created full-stack applications with Python Flask and JavaScript.

Other

  • YouTube - CS and tech content with 2M+ views (including Shorts).
  • Open Sauce 2024 - Exhibitor; ran an AI Voice Cloning demo booth in San Francisco.