Produce Quiz Winner: BRAD ROBERTSON

Oppy
Senior software developer
Surrey, British Columbia

Brad Robertson spends his days as a senior software developer at Oppy, designing, building, and maintaining the software that supports Oppy’s business operations. Working at the company since 2005, he says he works with different teams to troubleshoot issues, gather specifications, and come up with solutions that improve efficiency and make systems easier to use.

Robertson graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, in 2000 with a degree in computer science. “I’ve always been drawn to software development as it lets me be creative through problem-solving,” he says.

He says his first job gave him experience with the Microsoft ecosystem for software development, and in his second job, he worked with a niche development platform called Progress OpenEdge. “Since Oppy uses both, when I wanted to move from my small town to a bigger city, it just felt like the right fit.”

“There’s a lot that I love about my job; choosing just one thing is hard. Since I have to pick one thing, I’d say it’s the challenge. The produce industry moves fast and is full of complex problems to solve. Every day is different, and that keeps things interesting.”

When Robertson isn’t working, you may find him gaming. “I enjoy all types of games — video, board, roleplaying, card, etc.” He has also been collecting and assembling Star Wars Lego sets since 2005 and currently has 23 of them.

Robertson says the thing he enjoys most about Produce Business magazine is the profiles of the people in the industry. “They give insight into those who keep businesses running and are shaping the future of the industry.”

As this month’s winner, he will receive a $200 Amazon gift card.