Independent technology research and development

Oversaw continuing operations of CardX technology teams through merger into Stax Payments

CardX is a payment technology company offering solutions for zero-cost credit card acceptance. We use Node.js and Vue.js to build applications and infrastructure in the AWS ecosystem. * Management: managed organization of 19 professionals across development, security, infrastructure, customer success, implementation, support, and traditional IT* Leadership: led cross-functional teams through the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, to ensure timely delivery of software projects and effective communication with stakeholders.* Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Expertise in all phases of the SDLC, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment, using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies* Agile Methodologies: Experience using Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to manage and deliver software projects, improving team collaboration and project transparency* Software Development: Developed and maintained complex software applications using a variety of programming languages and frameworks including Node.js, Express, Serverless, Vue, and React* Project Management: Oversaw software development projects from conception to completion, creating project plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring on-time delivery and within budget* Cloud Computing: Extensive knowledge of AWS cloud computing platform to deploy and scale applications. AWS Certified solutions architect since 2017* SQL: Proficient in SQL, using it to query databases and perform data analysis, creating complex queries, stored procedures, and functions. Managed multiple AWS Aurora MySQL RDS clusters* JavaScript: Developed front-end web applications using JavaScript and various frameworks, such as React and Vue, and created responsive user interfaces that work on multiple platforms

* IT management, cross-functional team leadership, and project coordination on technical initiatives* Initiate and participate in strategic planning and IT governance* Coaching, mentoring, and training of staff from junior to senior levels* Writing documentation of process diagrams and systems analysis in tools like Microsoft Visio* Effective requirements analysis and stakeholder communication to ensure project delivery* Consulting/vendor management and oversight* AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Developer Associate* Project manager and product manager for full software development life cycle (SDLC): business case justification, project planning, business analysis, system architecture and design, oversight of full-stack developer team, testing, deployment, maintenance, and feature cycle iteration* Transitions from pre-library or “vanilla” JavaScipt/HTML to jQuery/AJAX approaches to modern web technologies evaluation including VueJS, AngularJS, and ReactJS* Develop React.js components using Redux (flux pattern library) and JSON API endpoints* Full-stack developer for web applications using PHP Laravel model-view-controller (MVC) framework* Integration of local databases with enterprise systems and software as a service (SaaS) providers using application programming interfaces (APIs) and event messaging queues to ensure data integrity and real-time data consistency* Write responsive HTML5 and CSS to accommodate varying screen resolutions and mobile applications* CI/CD pipelines using git hooks to trigger automated DevOps tasks (builds, unit tests, deployments)* Bash scripting and other Linux system administration functions for work automation* Customer service through technical problem solving and system troubleshooting* User interface design and user experience (UX) delivery with Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator* Preparation of conference print materials such as poster presentations using Adobe InDesign