Contractor for Apple.

Implemented features and services for a Ruby on Rails platform serving 12m+ students nationwide.Developed fullstack (Ruby/Vue) tools and processes to streamline daily operations and scale capacity to integrate clients, from 10 schools in 8 districts in 2018 to 21,000+ schools across 2,500+ districts in 2024.- Tools for configuring school districts, student rosters, academic data and more.- Tools for real-time monitoring of integrated client data.- Tools for automatically importing data from industry standard systems.Developed RESTful Ruby APIs for tools used by tools and for inter-service communication.Served as a project technical lead for cross-department implementation squads, identifying requirements and writing tickets with context, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.

Shipped The Walking Dead: March To War, an mobile MMO war game for Android and iOS devices.Architected and built server and client features for The Walking Dead: March To War, an MMO mobile game for iOS and Android.Developed Ruby RESTful web APIs for the game server.Built player-facing client features in Unity for new and existing game systems, including developing UI panels, data deserialization models, system logic, and more.Worked with cross-discipline teams to spec, scope, design, and refine projects.

Developed modular, front-end and back-end features and tools in support of both Red 5 and Firefall.Designed and implemented Ruby web APIs for use by the client, game servers, and other web services.- Built Web API and data storage for max-level "elite ranks," a prototype game mode, and an interface to enable the live service team to set up promotional banners/categories in the in-game store.Worked with cross-discipline teams teams to develop and refine platform and game features.Developed, redesigned, and maintained in-game store as a Ruby On Rails app.- Added features for new gameplay and monetization systems.- Created tools and analytics for designers to avoid programmer involvement.Refactored web services with improved latency and fault tolerance support.Designed high-level goals of a data store for arbitrary data without requiring new APIs.

Developed features and tools for eCommerce travel insurance aggregation websites and services.Implemented redesign of the company’s primary eCommerce website based on project specs.Designed and implemented email reminder system for customers who showed purchasing interest.Developed a public API for rendering content on partner websites while maintaining full control.Designed and implemented public API for rendering a content on partner websites.Designed and implemented Nationwide’s travel insurance website (travel.nationwide.com).Developed prototype for a smart, automated system to help customers filter insurance plans.Refactored an existing eCommerce site to allow for embedded, isolated channelsWorked as part of a cross-discipline project team.

Designed and implemented complete website.Developed an authenticated CMS for managing blog posts, articles, and game information.Upgraded both front and backend codebase, re-architecting site to a MVC framework

Oversaw the student record database for use in college orientation and advisement.Overhauled system tools and workflow to simplify daily processes and reduce technical overhead.

Designed the visual layout of the Rhode Island College weekly campus newspaper alongside content editors and managers.

Developed lightweight prototype for an online, database-driven system with which teachers could quiz students in class or from home.Supported different question formats, as well as statistical reporting.