As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Bio-Techne, I play a crucial role in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations for our cutting-edge web applications that leverage a diverse technology stack, including Acquia, Akamai, Azure, AWS, Elastic Path headless commerce, Bloomreach, Apache SOLR, Meilisearch, Vue.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, MySQL, MSSQL Server, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and more. My focus is on driving innovation, collaboration, and efficiency in the development and operations processes.My responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, such as developing, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, testing, and deployment of applications and infrastructure. I am proficient in infrastructure management and automation, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on Azure and AWS. In addition, I employ configuration management systems to maintain consistency and compliance across environments.Monitoring and logging are essential components of my role, as I work closely with development and operations teams to define KPIs, alerts, and dashboards, and analyze data to identify trends and drive improvements in application performance and reliability. My expertise in incident management and troubleshooting allows me to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner while continuously enhancing incident management processes and tools.Fostering a culture of collaboration, shared ownership, and continuous improvement, I serve as a liaison between development and operations teams, promoting a DevOps mindset throughout Bio-Techne. I also collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to established policies, standards, and best practices for our web applications and platforms. As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Bio-Techne, my dedication to technical expertise and collaboration ensures the successful and seamless delivery of our web applications and platforms.

As the IT Manager of Web Application Development at Bio-Tech, I am responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of high-quality web applications, services, and websites for the organization. I lead a team of developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, project managers, and business stakeholders, to ensure that projects are completed successfully, within budget, and on time.My primary duties include integrating and developing for numerous company-owned domains that host several of our flagship websites. Possessing an expert level of technical proficiency in software development, networking, and server infrastructure, I am capable of managing multiple projects at the same time and collaborating effectively with business users to establish priorities, bandwidth, and expectations for development sprints that align with the company's goals.In my role, I am responsible for planning, assigning, and managing tasks in development sprints, ensuring they align with business goals and direction. I also coordinate and communicate with business users to determine priorities, bandwidth, and other expectations between sprints. Furthermore, I ensure that sprints remain on schedule and tasks are executed with precision, making it through Quality Assurance and UAT with clear communication from all developers. Ultimately, I am responsible for deploying code into production, ensuring seamless integration and timely delivery of high-quality work.With my strong technical skills and effective communication skills, I am able to manage multiple projects at the same time, and provide high-level proficiency to handle complex software development, networking, and server infrastructure tasks. I am passionate about using technology to drive business growth and am committed to ensuring the success of the Web Development Team and the company as a whole.

As a Web Development Team Lead at Bio-Techne, I am responsible for managing and leading a team of web developers who work on a range of projects spread across multiple locations in the US and the world. I provide direction and guidance to the team to ensure that projects are completed successfully, within budget, and on time.In an Agile/Scrum environment, I lead a team of professionals who utilize PHP, MySQL, Drupal, Laravel, and a range of other internal business systems to develop innovative solutions for company-owned domains. With an expert level of technical proficiency in web application development, networking, and server infrastructure, I am capable of communicating effectively with business users and colleagues while demonstrating an aptitude for handling multiple projects simultaneously.I have a strong understanding of web development best practices and am constantly staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and libraries to ensure that our products are optimized for performance and maintainability. I am skilled in developing responsive and mobile-first designs, as well as implementing accessibility and SEO best practices.As a leader, I provide my team with guidance, support, and feedback to help them achieve their goals and grow professionally. I also ensure that the team is up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in the industry, and that they have the necessary resources and training to succeed.

As a Senior Web Developer, I am responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality web applications, services, and websites for the organization. I have extensive experience in web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and a range of backend technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona.In my role, I collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, project managers, and other developers, to ensure that projects are completed successfully, within budget, and on time. I am experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies and am capable of working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.In addition to my technical expertise, I am also skilled in project management, stakeholder communication, and team leadership. I am able to communicate effectively with clients and team members to ensure that projects are on track and requirements are met. I also provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers to help them grow their skills and knowledge.With my technical and leadership skills, I am able to drive the success of our web development projects and contribute to the growth of the organization. I am passionate about creating user-friendly, engaging, and scalable web solutions that meet the needs of our customers and exceed their expectations.

ProVest is one of the nation's largest legal support services firms, with offices in 12 locations, providing nationwide service of process and related services to many of the country's most notable law firms and financial institutions. JJL Process, Inc. (former employer) was acquired by ProVest, LLC in 2017 which then became known as ProVest Litigation Services, LLC.• Was identified as a key staff member during the ProVest acquisition of JJL Process and was transitioned to be an employee of ProVest LLC, the new parent company.• Served as lead PHP/MySQL applications engineer and systems architect.• Migrated existing JJL legacy infrastructure to the newly provisioned ProVest environment.• Maintained legacy PHP codebase/stack for the JJL Process enterprise.• Provided senior staff members with detailed documentation and analysis of newly acquired enterprise and made recommendations based on factors such as; severity, risk and potential impact on the ability to conduct business.• Participated in the integration of technologies and workflow resulting from the recent business/technology acquisition.

JJL Process is an industry leading multi-state Process Serving Company that works with large debt collection firms to serve Notice of Process on people who have defaulted on a debt. This is accomplished using a 3-part enterprise mobile/web application that facilitates the capture/import of data from the field or client export and expedites it through a prescribed workflow resulting in legal court documents based on the outcome.• Represented engineering team during the third party due-diligence audit in preparation of company acquisition and met with senior members of acquiring company ProVest, LLC to facilitate and finalize the acquisition of technology and business assets.• Maintained legacy PHP codebase/stack for the JJL Process enterprise.• Responsible for maintenance and documentation of network infrastructure.• Developed next-generation products using the Laravel 5.x framework that included a complete rewrite of the core application suite.• Provided front end UI/UX design for the next generation web and mobile products along with a brand refresh of the company logo, application icons, and other digital assets.• Built internal applications in Laravel that consume web services for all civil court counties and jurisdictions in the state of Florida.• Integrated JJL Skip Trace and Auditing systems with LexisNexis API.• Created custom import and export workflows based on client requirements.• Regularly designed/modified court document templates in accordance with changes in State and timelines, resource requirements and deliverables using Agile principles as a guideline.• Transitioned team from an ad hock development process to an SDLC based on Agile principles.• Managed internal projects using portions of the Atlassian suite of products such as; Jira, HipChat, Pipelines/Bamboo and Bitbucket.

Served as the Creative Technologist for a multi-platform social networking start-up called IWT that supported both mobile and desktop.• Designed and Developed MVC web application for the IWT platform from the ground up using the Zend framework and created public APIs and documentation for the IWT platform.• Built native apps for iOS and Android using the Appcelerator platform.• Responsible for the deployment and management of a load balanced network utilizing Amazon AWS • Lead team of 8 developers of various disciplines through the entire development lifecycle.• Worked with Beanstalk and Jenkins for deployment and rapid release management.• Participated in fundraising activities for the product and showcased MVP prototypes of the initial application to potential investors.• Played a key role in identifying and defining feature sets for Beta release as well as product roadmap and future releases.

Supervised and organized a team of web developers and graphic designers. Served as lead PHP/MySQL applications engineer and systems architect.• Specialized in a variety of eCommerce solutions• Developed various custom web applications (PHP, MySQL)• Installed and configured application servers (Apache, IIS, MSSQL, MySQL)• Worked with clients in a non-technical forum to discover needs• Assisted clients with conceptualizing application processes and definitions• Developed prototypes and presentations to prospective clients• Draft Proposals and software project contracts for clients and prospects• Debugging and QA testing of software developed• Managed QA and benchmark testing of software before client implementation

As the principal consultant, I developed and maintained sites for clients, pitched projects to prospective clients and capitalized on upsell opportunities for existing customers.• Worked steadily as an independent contractor, developing a network of relationships with a number of web and new media development companies.• Wholly Accountable for the strategic direction and daily leadership of agency activities, including planning, policies, workflow prioritization, project supervision, and oversight of all information technology functions, systems, and equipment. • Established and managed a team of developers/designers with a broad skill set and diverse backgrounds.• Managed projects through the entire lifecycle.• Mentored development teams in the principals of project lifecycle management, source control, coding conventions, and best practices• Directed all infrastructure, application design/development, web-based initiatives, and technical support services.

Responsible for estimating the scope and duration of projects for licensed and hosted applications. Average projects ranged from 6 months to a year in duration depending on scope. Quick turnaround projects for special events and client requested feature enhancements were very common.• Designed and developed Community and CRM applications for clients such as Oracle, Seibel, Symantec, GE Medical Systems, NickJr, CBS, NBC, Fox, Paramount and MTV.• Developed Community 4.x products for the ASP division of PeopleLink using Cold Fusion, PERL, JavaScript, Sybase, and Oracle 8i. • Developed Community 5.x products for License Software division using JRUN, Java, XML/XLST, JavaScript, PERL, Oracle 8i, MSSQL 2000 and DB2. • Implemented Project Lifecycle, Style Guides, Source Control, Code Reviews, and Best Practices, all of which aided in the quality and efficacy of application development.• Authored Functional and Design Specifications for the project team and relevant departments. Assisted the tech-writer and QA Manager in producing User Guides, FAQs and Readme docs.• Used hands-on management techniques to gain intimate knowledge of the progress and quality of work being done as well as insight into the strengths and talents of each member of the team.

Designed and developed e-commerce products. Built turnkey shopping cart applications and backend pick, pack, and ship systems called smart hubs for clients such as Tower Records, The Box, Sanity Music, EMI, Clear Channel, and Coles/Myer and Motorola. • Represented the engineering department to other internal departments, potential investors and accounting firms, as well as at trade shows and strategic partners.• Lead web development team by providing developers with realistic schedules, prioritized workloads and project assignments based on skill set.• Managed vendor relationships with co-location facilities.

Developed and maintained an entertainment-oriented e-commerce and content management application using Cold Fusion, MS SQL Server 6.x. • Developed a multi-language/currency cart system. Integrated applications with CyberCash and Card Services International payment systems.• Evaluated the speed, compatibility, and appearance of websites on various browsers and platforms and optimized SQL code to enhance performance.• Implemented and administrated corporate intranet. Created internal software such as Project Master which aided in tracking the progress of remote development teams.• Maintained web servers Windows NT4, IIS, Exchange, Cold Fusion 4 Server and MSSQL Server 6.5.