Brian Jones Email & Phone Number

United States

Tech Swiss Army Knife: Consulting, Prototyping & BeyondI thrive in the world of technology, wielding my expertise as a Software Engineer and Architect across various domains. Whether it's consulting on complex projects, freelancing on innovative solutions, or pursuing my own ventures, I bring a passion for crafting exceptional solutions.My Skillset Arsenal:IoT Development: I breathe life into connected devices, I've had a passion for making the seemingly unconnected devices and systems, connected. I've also leveraged technologies such as ChatGPT, Alexa, Raspberry Pi and Python to build creative projects.Beyond the Box: I'm not limited by platform. From Roku Channels to Chrome Extensions, Alexa Skills to Home Automation, I create solutions that integrate into your digital life.Always Innovating:I'm a self-starter who enjoys tackling new challenges. My diverse experience allows me to adapt and deliver results across a wide range of projects.

I served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Ready Digital Health, leading the development of a modern telemedicine product that facilitated patient-doctor-pharmacy connections.Key Responsibilities:Product Vision & Architecture: I spearheaded the creation of the telemedicine platform, defining the software architecture and ensuring its functionality met evolving healthcare needs.Agile Development & Team Leadership: I built and oversaw a highly skilled development team based in Egypt, utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver results efficiently.HIPAA Compliance: Data security was paramount. I ensured the platform adhered to all HIPAA regulations, safeguarding patient privacy and building trust.Development Budget Management: I managed the development budget, optimizing resources for maximum effectiveness.DevOps & Azure Expertise: I actively participated in the DevOps process, leveraging my experience of cloud services to ensure smooth and scalable development.This role combined my technical expertise with strong leadership and a commitment to patient care. It was rewarding to be at the forefront of innovation, creating a secure platform that empowered better healthcare delivery.

Mount Prospect, Il, Us

Options Travel is mid-sized travel agency venturing in the travel technology space with a product called TempoTrip. TempoTrip is a travel marketplace for corporations providing Air, Hotel and Car rental services. Options Travel was a freelance client of mine, who purchased the travel booking software I wrote in 2007. I was hired as CTO to build out a technical team, and expand upon my original work. During this time, the project has grown from "booking tool" to complete "travel management" platform. As the technical leader of this project, I have also spearheaded guiding the company with up-to-date in-house technical processes/procedures.• Technology executive• Built and managed technical team• Hands on software development and maintenance• Created SAAS, API driven solutions• Project Management• Designed first-of-their-kind traveler profile solution• Worked closely with NetJets (A Berkshire Hathaway Company) to design an in house travel logistics app.• Created unique profile solutions for Walmart corporate travelers and servicing agents

Hermosa Beach, Ca, Us

DDC is a sister company of tech startup incubator, Investors Media Group. DDC partnered with search giants Google and Yahoo! to redistribute both corporations bidded search advertisers. DDC's technology was responsible for routing of three billion monthly searches to Google and Yahoo!. I was responsible for the coding and the architecture which was designed for sub-second response times. All work was remote.• Technology executive• Managed technical team• Designed proprietary realtime fraud detection algorithms to protect Yahoo! advertisers• Managed four colocation data centers• Hadoop management

Denver, Colorado, Us

InsuranceQuotes.com was a sister company of incubator Investors Media Group. InsuranceQuotes.com was the premier marketplace for various types of insurance. The product was a lead generator, providing leads to independent insurance sales teams. All work was remote.• Technology lead• DevOps• Java development• Front end programming• Graphic Design

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Jettis.com was a sister company of incubator Investors Media Group. Jettis.com was an internet-based credit card gateway that created e-commerce tools for internet retailers. I was their core front end web developer and part of the backend programming team. I also managed their online marketing strategies and effectively reduced their campaign spends from $100k per year to $30k while increasing their lead generation. All work was remote.• Front-end HTML/Javascript Development• Backend PERL/PHP programming• Oracle DB work• Graphic/Marketing Design• CPC Campaign management

Advertising Design

C Programming

Computer Science

Data Modeling/Warehousing And Database Administration

Computer Software Engineering

Information Technology Project Management

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology