Summary
Jonathan Clarkin is a Staff Developer in Growth Engineering at Shopify with 12 years of software experience and a track record of blending human-centered design, behavioural economics, and systems thinking to drive measurable product impact. Based in Ottawa, he brings top academic credentials—Summa Cum Laude in Software Engineering from Carleton—and supplemental study in gamification and Indigenous Canada that inform his product and growth perspectives. He leads cross-functional initiatives, mentors teams, and has hands-on wins like taking first place in Shopify’s Growth HackDays 2022. Jonathan is equally comfortable shipping scalable systems and experimenting with behavioural nudges to improve user outcomes. Colleagues describe him as empathetic and data-informed, with a knack for turning nuanced human insights into practical engineering solutions.
12 years of coding experience
DEC, Pure & Applied Science (with Highest Honors), DEC, Pure & Applied Science (with Highest Honors) at Heritage College
Certificate, Gamification, Certificate, Gamification at University of Pennsylvania
Certificate, Indigenous Canada, Certificate, Indigenous Canada at University of Alberta
BCS, Software Engineering (with Highest Honors), Summa Cum Laude, BCS, Software Engineering (with Highest Honors), Summa Cum Laude at Carleton University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Philemon Wright High School
English, French