Andre Mcgruder Email & Phone Number

Oak Park, Il, Us

Specialized in NativeScript and Angular mobile app development, managing full lifecycle software enhancements and new feature developments. Expert in identifying and resolving application bugs, utilizing Azure DevOps for efficient project and ticket management within the SAFe Agile framework. Lead the design and implementation of innovative mobile application features, ensuring robust functionality and user engagement. Consistently ensured the latest updates and best practices were applied by reviewing and implementing changes from official Angular and NativeScript change logs, and maintaining npm package integrity. Optimized mobile application performance and usability by expertly applying advanced knowledge of SCSS, HTML5, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Improved code quality and efficiency, evidenced by meticulous code reviews and approval of pull requests. Delivered robust, user-centric mobile app solutions in a dynamic development landscape in a remote work environment for three years.This is the link to the RxWell mobile app:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=rxwell&c=apps

Built and enhanced .NET Core Razor applications. Integrated JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure communications and unifying .NET and Angular layouts to ensure consistent user interfaces. Utilized advanced SCSS and Angular skills to simplify and modernize CSS styles, successfully upgrading projects from Angular version 7 to 10. Enhanced code quality and performance by leveraging deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript to address and rectify code-smells. Experienced in using Git for source control, efficiently managing development tasks through Agile sprints and Kanban processes. Applied Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to bolster application security. Proficient in JIRA for comprehensive ticket tracking and employing JIRA JQL for creating tailored search queries and views. To enhance user experience, I created optimized Views, Models, and Controllers, and updating Angular’s HTTP Module and proactively replaced legacy jQuery dialogues with custom vanilla JavaScript solutions. Maintained thorough documentation using Confluence, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information across project teams in a remote working environment for 1.5 years.

Upgraded and optimized front-end web applications, successfully upgrading projects from Angular version 7 to 10. Expert in employing HTML5, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript to enhance code performance and eliminate code-smells. Integrated advanced development tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, and BitBucket to refine coding pipelines and elevate application quality. Proactively identified and demonstrated an XXS file exploit, enhanced application security significantly by utilizing Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques. Skilled in creating robust unit tests using Karma and Jasmine to ensure code reliability and functionality. Experienced in agile methodologies, efficiently managing projects through both Agile sprints and Kanban processes. Utilized Git for version control, JIRA for meticulous ticket tracking, and Confluence for detailed documentation, ensuring thorough communication and project transparency across all development phases.

Designed and optimized high-performance features for custom-built web applications using vanilla JavaScript. Demonstrated capability to enhance application efficiency, achieving an 80% improvement in performance by innovating on core functionality. Expert in architectural optimization, including decoupling code, implementing higher order utility functions, and dynamically creating DOM nodes to significantly enhance page load times and transition the application towards a true Single Page Application model, eliminating unnecessary reloads during navigation. Crafted comprehensive API schemas and rigorously tested various REST APIs using Postman to ensure robust integration and functionality. Utilized Microsoft SQL Management Studio to analyze and design the necessary database tables for the new schema, ensuring optimal data management and application performance.

Assessed data and storage systems to facilitate effective cloud migration strategies. Led comprehensive evaluations of the National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) existing work processes and technology infrastructure, identifying key opportunities for enhancing data visualization capabilities. Skillfully matched customer needs with advanced solutions, leveraging insights from Gartner’s Magic Quadrants to recommend top-tier products that align with organizational requirements. Facilitated meetings with leading product vendors, orchestrating detailed demonstrations to inform decision-making processes. Authored a detailed recommendations and findings report, taking full responsibility for its content, design, and graphical representation. This report served as a pivotal tool in guiding the organization’s strategic migration to cloud-based solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.

Developed cutting-edge research and development solutions focused on multimedia applications. Expertly leveraged core web technologies, including JavaScript and HTML5 canvas, along with Real Time Communication (RTC) protocols and webcam integrations, to successfully identify individuals within video streams. Utilized the Tracking.js library to accurately capture facial data, the Measure Blur.js library to filter out low-quality images, and the Resemble.js library to organize images into identifiable groups. Designed and implemented a user interface that allowed end-users to search through captured images, enhancing the verification process and ensured the accuracy of identity tracking. This solution not only demonstrated technical proficiency in handling complex multimedia data but also enhanced user engagement and data integrity in real-time identification systems.

Experienced SharePoint Developer skilled in creating effective solutions and enhancing the user interface and functionality of SharePoint sites. Demonstrated expertise in utilizing the SharePoint JSOM API to efficiently create and update SharePoint lists, significantly improving data management and accessibility. Led servicing and aesthetically upgrading customer SharePoint site collections, ensuring a cohesive and user-friendly environment. Played a pivotal role in the migration of SharePoint platforms, from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013, by conducting thorough evaluations of hundreds of sites. This included assessing forms, lists, and workflows to identify and resolve issues, facilitating a seamless transition and minimizing disruptions. Contributed actively as a member of the Enterprise SharePoint Governance Council, where I collaborated with administrators and users to establish and document key policies. My strategic input was instrumental in guiding successful upgrades from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint 365, enhancing system governance and user satisfaction across the board.

Bachelor Of Information Technology, Web/Multimedia Management And Webmaster

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia And Information Resources Design