Jay is the CTO and Co-Founder of Trellis.org. Trellis is a social enterprise, based in BC, Canada, that builds an all-in-one fundraising tool for charities and non-profits. Jay is an avid open source contributor, including projects such as Nx and Nest, and enjoys building on top of NgRx to expand its functionality. Before COVID, Jay was actively planning, hosting and speaking at events. This included Startup Weekend and mentorship programs for youth in his community. He currently leads a growing team of 5 developers and is eager to learn more about software, leadership and building a welcoming culture.