Philip Riley
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Harrisonburg, VA, United States
Toptal member since August 22, 2016
Over the last 14 years, Phil has proven again and again his ability to get things done, whether it's extending and improving an existing project, or developing one from scratch. He is able to move smoothly between technologies, and has an exceptional ability to dive into a new field and start contributing immediately. He's a great team player, mentor, and thought leader, but also has the discipline to fly solo.
Portfolio
Experience
- Java - 16 years
- Flex - 4 years
- REST - 3 years
- Python - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Git, Subversion (SVN), PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Linux, MacOS
The most amazing...
...thing I've coded is the puzzle-making-and-rendering software for several puzzle books.
Work Experience
Software Engineer
Two Sigma Investments
- Created and led the development of a new internal cloud deployment system.
- Built REST applications and services in Java and Python.
- Integrated with diverse infrastructure components such as OpenStack, ELK, and Kerberos.
- Provided support and guidance for implementing REST services.
- Was a resident expert on taking a web app/service project from start to deployment all the while using the company's best practices.
Software Engineer
Rosetta Stone
- Developed and maintained the world’s leading language learning software.
- Worked on desktop, web, and mobile products.
- Developed the front-end and back-end of language-content creation and editing tools.
- Built the requirements, designs, and did the implementation in Java, Ruby, and Flex.
- Modernized the CI, dependency management, and build scripting with Maven, Ivy, Rake, Nexus, and Jenkins.
- Led the effort to radically improve the reliability of our major K12 educational product.
Software Engineer
James Madison University
- Developed tools for the simulation of network security for a federal grant project.
- Wrote the front-end and back-end in Java and SQL.
- Led a team of two developers plus several undergraduate students.
- Established the workflow management, source control, and continuous integration.
Experience
Rosetta Stone
Brainfreeze Puzzles
Education
MS in Computer Science
James Madison University - Harrisonburg VA
MA in Mathematics
Duke University - Durham NC
BA in Mathematics
University of Chicago - Chicago
Skills
Libraries/APIs
JAX-RS
Tools
Subversion (SVN), IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Ivy, Git, Apache Maven
Languages
Java, Python, Flash ActionScript, ActionScript 3, JavaScript, Ruby
Paradigms
REST, Test-driven Development (TDD), Automation, Microservices
Frameworks
Angular, Flex, Django
Platforms
MacOS, Linux, Eclipse, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
PostgreSQL
Other
Back-end, Front-end, Code Review
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