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I am actively seeking new opportunities to further develop my skills as a front-end software developer. With a strong foundation in creating user-centric applications and a passion for innovative design, I am eager to contribute to dynamic teams and tackle challenging projects. I am excited to expand my expertise in modern frameworks and technologies while delivering high-quality solutions that enhance user experiences.

Driving innovation in a large-scale MVC JavaScript framework that supports hundreds of thousands of students annually.- Feature Development: Led the gathering of requirements and spearheaded the planning and development of new features for diverse assessment components, including Venn Diagrams, accounting journals, ledgers, and statistical tools.- React Development: Developed a cutting-edge homework system using the React JavaScript library, implementing ES6 standards and creating robust homework components. Automated testing was executed using CasperJS to ensure quality and performance.- Version Control Management: Managed and maintained Git repositories following the GitFlow methodology for seamless development, release management, and hotfixes.- Build and Deployment: Oversaw the Maven build process, including the creation of release builds and supervision of production deployments, ensuring a smooth rollout of updates.- Data Modeling: Utilized Data Vault Modeling 2.0 to structure company data into business models, facilitating efficient Data Mart modeling.- Data Ingestion: Designed and implemented Snowpipes to automate the ingestion of data from S3 into raw data tables in Snowflake, enhancing data accessibility and usability.- Automated Data Transfer: Engineered large-scale data transfers of daily student and instructor events from BigQuery to Snowflake using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, and Snowpipes, streamlining data workflows.- Data Migration: Executed significant migrations of online materials and metadata from a Cassandra ring to Snowflake tables, leveraging Java and Spark for high-performance data processing.

- Feature Development & Enhancements: Led the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for a versatile online homework system used by diverse disciplines across multiple platforms. Focused on optimizing user experience and functionality to meet the needs of a wide range of users.- Code Maintenance & Architecture: Developed and maintained a large-scale, object-oriented JavaScript codebase (including jQuery), employing a component-based MVP design pattern. Wrote and maintained SCSS to create modular and maintainable stylesheets, ensuring consistency across the application.- Debugging & Quality Assurance: Proactively identified, debugged, and resolved production-level issues, coordinating timely hotfix releases to enhance system reliability. Implemented rigorous testing practices to ensure high-quality deliverables and minimize user impact.- Agile Collaboration & Communication: Engaged in daily standups and sprint planning sessions for three simultaneous development projects as a dedicated member of an Agile team. Fostered open communication and collaboration, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.- User-Centric Approach: Collaborated with UX/UI designers to translate user requirements into functional and visually appealing interfaces, ensuring an intuitive and engaging user experience across all platforms.- Performance Optimization: Conducted performance analysis and optimization of front-end components, implementing best practices to improve loading times and overall application responsiveness.

- Interactive Digital Content Development: Designed and implemented engaging interactive digital content for mathematics and statistics using XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery. Successfully transitioned HTML5 versions of mathematics tutorials previously built in Flash, enhancing accessibility and performance.- Tool Design & Agile Development: Researched and developed innovative tools for mathematics homework problems, leveraging an Agile development process. Collaborated closely with engineers by providing detailed design specifications to ensure seamless implementation.- Subject Matter Expert: Served as the Subject Matter Expert for all Calculus courses, creating comprehensive Master courses that defined section learning objectives. Developed practice assessments aligned with learning objectives and designed default homework assignments, while identifying and addressing gaps in content coverage to enhance the overall learning experience.- Team Development & Training: Played a pivotal role in the hiring and training of new content developers for the Mathematics Content Development Team, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring the integration of best practices in content creation.

- Course Instruction: Delivered a diverse range of undergraduate mathematics courses, effectively utilizing course management systems such as Blackboard and WebCT, as well as online assessment tools including MyMathLab, MathXL, and WebAssign.- Innovative Course Development: Pioneered one of the first online courses in the Mathematics Department, which quickly became the most enrolled course at the university. This initiative earned a nomination from students and recognition with the Distinguished E-Learning Award from the College of Science and Mathematics.- Research Project Management: Supervised a directed study student project in computational science that was presented at both local and regional conferences, culminating in the Patterson Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research.- Committee Leadership: Appointed by the Dean as Chair of the Computational Science Committee, collaborating with faculty to develop a new Mathematics Software course utilizing Mathematica, MATLAB, and Maple.- Program Development: Served as Co-Director for the Minor in Applied Mathematics, successfully doubling the number of students minoring in the subject within two years through strategic outreach and program enhancements.- Scholarly Contributions: Actively contributed as a reviewer for the journal Mathematical Biosciences.Reviewed various textbooks, online assessments, and course management systems for Calculus, providing insights and recommendations to the Mathematics Department Curriculum Committee.

- Algorithm Development: Designed and implemented complex algorithms in C and MATLAB for a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project exploring innovative applications of optimal control in population dynamics and natural resource management.- Research Presentation and Publication: Successfully presented research findings at both national and international mathematics conferences, with results published in reputable mathematics journals, contributing to the academic community.- Training and Workshop Facilitation: Led training sessions for participants on coding in MATLAB, equipping them with the skills to develop control strategies during a NSF-sponsored Management of Natural Resources Workshop.- Teaching and Seminar Organization: Instructed an undergraduate-level Differential Equations course and organized graduate seminars, fostering an engaging learning environment and promoting advanced mathematical discourse.