Lead Mobile Developer
2019 - PRESENTRoadShield- Managed a team of engineers through an agile development process.
- Designed a cross-platform system that communicates across Android, iOS, web, and third-party tools.
- Used test-driven development to ensure a complete API.
- Built a system that paired two devices based on geolocation.
- Built a suite of mobile and web applications with an API.
- Developed a peer-to-peer video call system with recordings.
Technologies: WebRTC, Firebase, Laravel, React NativeMarketing Developer
2017 - PRESENTLeanPlum- Managed a Google App Engine environment for deployment and maintenance of a WordPress website.
- Implemented custom theme functions and modules in WordPress.
- Implemented UI elements and pages based off mockups.
- Integrated website-generated leads with Marketo, Salesforce, and other third-party tools.
- Implemented third-party A/B testing libraries for boosting conversions.
- Optimized page performance and speed with Google PageSpeed and other performance monitoring tools.
- Used geo-located caching to ensure optimal page delivery across the globe.
Technologies: Marketo, JavaScript, PHP, Google App Engine, WordPressFounder
2014 - PRESENTbltn- Built a modern single-page app with VueJS with a Firebase backend and server less hosting.
- Created a microservices architecture which tying together workers, monitors, schedulers, and distributors.
- Created a custom drag-and-drop builder allowing customers to create dynamic, auto-refreshing web pages and PDFs.
- Built a reliable distribution system that has sent hundreds of thousands of SMS messages through different messaging gateways.
- Integrated social media services including scheduled posts and engagement/performance monitoring.
Technologies: Twitter, Facebook, PDF, PhantomJS, Twilio, SMS, Firebase, VueConsultant
2012 - PRESENTAmerican Statistical Association- Imported and converted legacy spreadsheets into a database.
- Communicated with administrative staff and key decision makers to document business processes.
- Designed a web solution modernizing business processes and saving hours of work.
- Provided a support system for a global team of academic faculty.
- Accomplished programming goals with zero-downtime upgrades and hotfixes.
Technologies: Blade Templates, jQuery, MySQLTechnical Director — Financial Tools/Systems
2009 - PRESENTJakentra- Architected and led the migration of legacy systems to modern technologies.
- Integrated web technologies with complex Excel spreadsheets to run illustrations and calculations.
- Built pixel-perfect and responsive user interfaces to embed in client sites.
- Built dynamic and professional print-quality PDF brochures and sales pamphlets.
- Created user interfaces that are fully cross-browser complete and functional.
- Created custom financial sales tools for annuities and other financial products.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), System Administration, System Architecture Design, System Architecture, .NET, SpreadsheetGear, Laravel, FPDF, Microsoft Excel, JavaScriptBack-end Developer
2020 - 2021UpliftNow- Refactored the existing screens and views with new responsive designs.
- Implemented new major platform features, including emails, events, notifications, etc.
- Optimized back-end services and APIs to increase the performance and reliability of the front end.
Technologies: React, Firebase, Node.jsLead Developer
2015 - 2018BlendImages- Created a custom website featuring world-class stock photography with lightning fast load time.
- Implemented natural language searching across hundreds of thousands of images.
- Built a custom payment stack including licensing, multiple payment methods, and asset delivery.
- Created custom reporting, analysis, and royalty reports for independent creators.
- Creating an asset ingestion pipeline including asset processing, integration with machine learning asset recognition, and asset approval.
Technologies: HTML5, Perl, PHP, ElasticsearchDeveloper
2013 - 2016OrthoGuru- Implemented a single sign-on system for a suite of applications that generates purchase orders and invoices using TCPDF and WKHTMLTOPDF. The suite uses a central database for notifications and communications throughout.
- Created an engine that simulates and predicts future customer usage.
- Created an intuitive input for complicated calendar data.
Technologies: MySQL, PHP, LaravelWeb Developer
2013 - 2016CzarTheory- Configured a load-balanced database network.
- Built on an existing REST framework.
- Deployed cloud-based virtual machines from images.
- Used Django to collect survey data.
- Load tested the front-end site with custom distributed scripts.
Technologies: Zend Framework, DjangoWeb Developer
2012 - 2013Cheeky Monkey Media- Added new features to the Drupal 5 website of a national toy brand.
- Upgraded the eCommerce engine of a Magento site.
- Built a storytelling website for a non-profit based in Drupal 7.
- Added product searching features to a Drupal 6 eCommerce site.
- Implemented Scrum and Agile practices management techniques with a distributed team.
Technologies: DrupalSystems Support Specialist
2009 - 2010Iowa State University- Managed and configured numerous Windows-based servers.
- Created an online version of student records, enabling student and faculty input, greatly reducing administrative hours.
- Implemented and managed thin-client based computer networks.
- Supported faculty and student websites, networks, and software.
- Managed student employees.
Technologies: AutoIt, Perl, Outlook, PHP, Windows Server 2012