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San Francisco, California, Us

Built and customized a deployment of the OpenRemote IOT platform using kubernetes on DigitalOcean.https://github.com/FreeSK8/openremote-custom-deployment-digitalocean-k8sAccomplishments:* Re-architected the docker-compose based deployment examples for OpenRemote with DigitalOcean services: kubernetes, volumes, spaces (s3), container registry, load balancers* All-inclusive infra-as-code templates written with terragrunt and terraform, ready for multi-env deployments* Configured TLS termination for MQTT, including client cert verification config in HAProxy, using a private self-generated CA cert that is used to furnish client certs for the target manufactured devices* Completed auto-provisioning configuration to enable device x.509 auth in the application layer & extract cert CN to map to asset assignment in our database.* Created a modern, repeatable, secops-aware environment pipeline with encrypted credential management and least privilege principles applied throughout the dev process, devops toolchain, and the deployed cloud resources.

This year (2023) I built from scratch The Timely Tasker Productivity App, serverlessly, using CloudFlare Pages, React, Redux, TypeScript:https://github.com/readysetawesome/timely-taskerIn 2022 I completed my hardware prototypes of a "smart" plug-and-play brake light system for VESC-based motor controllers used in electric skateboards. This project leverages both off-the-shelf electronics such as the Arduino micro-controllers or controllable buck converters, and my own physical product designs crafted in 3D modeling software for printing. This culminated in working software and hardware for the first complete prototype, which I then smashed in an epic street crash (I'm ok!)

San Francisco, California, Us

Project Experience:Development of full stack implementations for Cisco+ Secure Connect product features including onboarding, user management, and VPN connectivity. Extending existing Meraki back-end systems to manage the configuration required for new cloud based networking features delivered by Cisco's cloud infrastructure. I designed and saw through to live deployment the implementation of UIs and back-end storage for configuration supporting our product's features, which followed this summarized flow:User input via web UI (1) => PGSQL/Meraki cloud (2) => Product dashboard populated, cloud features activated (3)In this role I worked extensively with Ruby on Rails on the backend, and React+Redux, TypeScript on the front. As well, I worked with the usual modern linux command tools like zsh, git, etc. on a daily basis.Leadership:I worked to define our technical work stream by refining requirements into JIRA work, with help from amazing product managers and UX geniuses. My team also benefited from my mentorship on detailed technical approaches across the stack. I conducted CRs, design reviews regularly and kept a keen eye on security and performance. Many times I was able to help teammates simplify or clarify their implementations with my extensive framework knowledge. I also enjoyed the privilege (and challenge) of conducting live coding interviews with candidates who applied to join the team.Departure:Ultimately I made the very difficult decision to leave Meraki in order to take time needed to manage unanticipated personal life changes.

Cupertino, California, Us

Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software EngineerResponsibilities: I worked with an existing team to design and add features and fix bugs on a cloud-based app that served internal customers a web UI for various business workflows and fulfillment processes.Project Experience:I made various enhancements and feature additions to a large Ruby On Rails project, including automated training compliance tools, fulfillment management processes, and reporting tools.I designed, tested, and deployed a new module utilizing browser-based location information to attach GEO lat/long data to web form submissions, using an homegrown JavaScript UI framework. This included code to re-display locations on a gmaps-powered map in browser views that present this data.I advocated for DRY programming techniques, as well as other best practices as I saw ways to leverage the Rails framework for increased team velocity. I mentored teammates on topics like advanced Git, Rails and SQL techniques and patterns.I spent time optimizing several SQL queries for improvements in report generation speed.I redefined the hosting/deployment strategy for a worker service container using Monit for management. I then integrated the new service manager with our deployment script hooks for graceful restarts on deployment. I managed the entire project from start to deployment while avoiding downtime completely.

Seattle, Wa, Us

**This position began at Biba Systems, which later was acquired by AWS in Sept 2015.**Responsibilities:Design & build backend systems, microservices, APIs to support identity services in the Amazon Chime mobile and desktop client applicationMaintain CICD stacks, environments, and deployment workflows. Work across functional teams to deploy new features that integrate with other consumer products (i.e. Alexa for Business). Attend 24/7 on-call shifts to ensure continuous uptime.ExperienceAs an early engineer at Biba, I used Ruby on Rails to construct the core identity service HTTP APIs that served our client apps on various platforms: mobile, desktop, and web. Leveraging a plethora of ROR plugins to meet our requirements, my team also built some of our own. I developed a deep understanding of the Rails plugin architecture. For backend storage, my team utilized a mix of SQL, noSQL (Redis), and ElasticSearch storage backends. As I transitioned to AWS after the acquisition of Biba, I focused on rebuilding our authentication/authorization and identity/contacts management sub-services using AWS's internal tools and codebases, transitioning from Ruby/Rails to mostly Java-based services. I designed, built, and hardened OIDC/OAuth SSO integrations for partners who utilized our Ruby on Rails web service. With a large set of ever-changing data to manage, my team at Amazon needed a process for handling large ETL jobs to add or update records. I helped to design, implement, deploy and monitor this repeatable process within an extensible framework, which was reused for ETL workloads in several other product domains. The framework is able to dynamically and automatically throttle or suspend ongoing ETL work in response to changing host, service, or app-level metrics in CloudWatch.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

I was the first full-time engineer to work at Livefyre. I helped to design & build, launch, and maintain every iteration of a rapidly growing product. We used (what was at the time) cutting edge tech to make live streaming conversations go anywhere there is a web page - to disrupt the idea of a static "comments" section at the bottom of many web pages.I wore many hats and grew my expertise across many technical disciplines while working at Livefyre. Build/test/deploy/monitor was a large part of my work but I also spent time traveling to customer sites for sales meetings and post-sales technical integration work.I also had the unique opportunity to help define and evolve a high-energy startup culture, and build a word-class team that wold eventually be acquired by Adobe.

Blue Bell, Pa, Us

Responsibilities:Design and develop complete IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems tom support collection of clinical trials data.Work with system analysts and senior developers to determine the best approach to implementing business requirements.Respond to production incidents and provide accurate solutions that avoid further impact on customers.Project Experience:Developed four distinct IVR applications using a standard methodology and base application structures/logic. Each system included an interactive phone application, Web front-end, and SQL back-end/business logic.Communicated regularly with teammates and system analysts to ensure requirements were met and system design was well understood by customers.

Dublin 2, Ie

Responsibilities:Develop approaches to data retrieval/delivery that are repeatable and self-service.Provide ad-hoc supplemental data, when appropriate, to enhance the customer’s understanding of information.Write efficient, readable, well-documented SQL code for use in ETL processes and in generating reports. Develop ETL approaches that meet business requirements while avoiding impact on production performance.Implement process improvements to further streamline report creation and maintenance.Project Experience:Coded and documented a standard approach to building self-service VBA-enhanced Excel reports – this was reused across several customers.Eliminated manual steps from dozens of report processes and decreased cost of delivery using SQL Server 2000 DTS.Authored SQL business logic that provides a variety of customer service and customer satisfaction data, including complex conditional aggregates.Maintained appropriate standards for database security and raised security issues.Trained and mentored 3 new team members in a variety of tools and processes.

Dublin 2, Ie

Responsibilities:Gather and document application requirements and functional requirements.Create detailed design documentation and actively participate in design meetings.Build and test new functionality and manage application security, deployment.Set application performance goals, analyze performance with automated tools.Project Experience:Completed various enhancements to a web-based (ASP) portal (3 years)Coded and tested a module to drive display of customized, user-specific content.Worked to understand bottlenecks and implement performanceenhancements.Coded and tested business logic that creates dynamic SQL queries from user search form input.Developed a web survey systemImplemented secure web services to read from the database and isolate database access from the main application.JIT reporting; display survey results in a summary report, available on-demand via the survey web site.Skills Applied: Visual Basic .NET, .NET Web Forms, XSLT, XML, Web Services and SQL Server 2000