TIMOTHY J COWEN
Software Developer, Scouting Leader, Youth Volunteer
Who am I?
My name is TJ Cowen. I am a Software Developer who works at Desire2Learn (D2L) in Kitchener, Ontario. I have always loved technology, and have striven to understand as much as I can about what makes our devices tick. I have a healthy background in C-based languages, but have also spent time working with Java for Android and JavaScript in React in the industry. I do some web development for fun in my spare time, to further my own knowledge of development.
When I am not working or coding, I like to volunteer my time with the local youth. I volunteer with the BP Service Association as an Assistant Troop Scouter, planning camps and meetings to teach the youth the skills of traditional scouting. I also help run youth programs such as an after school program and various drop-in programs, and I volunteer at a local elementary school.
My love of helping out is deeply rooted in my faith. I am a devout Christian, and I do my best to show this in everything I do. In addition to my volunteering with youth, I am also active in my church community. As a Christian, I believe that every life is precious; whether somebody is another race, religion, sexuality, or gender, I do my best to love them as a sibling.
These are a few of my favourite things...
Music
I don't play any instruments, but I have always loved music. I love to sing, and am blessed to have a sister who will do so with me.
Animals
Animals are my Achilles' heel. If I can get close to an animal without it trying to eat me, I will try to pet it.
Family
Nothing is more important to me than my family. No matter what problems I am having, no matter how bad of a day, they have always been there for me.
Books
Reading is simply a way of escaping your own world for a few hours, to dive into another. There is no greater feeling.
MY HOMETOWN
I was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario; part of the Region of Waterloo. Right in the middle of the 'tech hub' of Canada, it is a great place to be for a Software Developer to be.
One of the most exciting moments for me in my recent life was when I got hired to work at Desire2Learn. I have a passion for education, so helping to create tools used by educators is a fantastic thing for me to be doing.
An extremely proud moment in my life was graduating my program and receiving my diploma. I spent years within the walls of Conestoga College under some of the most amazing faculty, learning the ins and outs of what it means to be a great software developer.
Introduce Yourself
Found my website? Great! Now let me know who you are, and how I know you (or if I don't know you, what country you live in!).
I know that some of the youth I work with have been asking what my website is, so if you are one of them then congratulations on finding it!