Dave Powers Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Boston, MA, US

• Developed and maintained both open source and private applications using Ruby on Rails, Vue as needed, to help customers manage their use of open source software and maintain security.
• Retrieved metadata from external API providers, and wrote queries (via Rails’ ActiveRecord) to perform bulk data operations to ensure system data is accurate.
• Communicated with stakeholders to release minimally viable features to quickly iterate on the product.

• (Since acquired by SailPoint)
• Worked closely with engineers and product owners to deliver features for SaaS product following agile methodologies.
• Collaborated on projects such as building a multi-tenant management system and adding multi-language translation support (I18n) to the application, developing with the Ruby on Rails and assisting with the React front.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Developed and assisted with the design of schema and API endpoints following both RESTful and "intent-based" strategies to facilitate secure communication between server and front-end applications
• Implemented features following a behavior-driven development process while ensuring unit and integration tests provided robust code coverage
• Worked with web technologies (Ruby on Rails) while coordinating closely with product team to build solutions to streamline the entire donation process for both donors and charities

Cambridge, MA, US

• Developed features for Jobcase.com and related job search services using web technologies (Rails, jQuery, etc.) to meet the needs of product owners
• Collaborated as part of cross-functional teams in order to implement and A/B test various solutions to achieve target user growth goals
• Built and maintained API endpoint according to product manager specifications used by business partners to allow their users to externally register for Jobcase network services

• Developed Homefindify, a real estate lead generation application, working with one designer and implementing features using test-driven development
• Utilized Rails, Sidekiq, APIs (Yelp), A/B testing, CloudFront CDN, Redis
• Estimated and planned new features; managed deployment via Heroku

Boston, MA, US

• Developed Spotcheck app using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Foundation, and HTML5 Video in order to solve problems faced in video post-production industry
• Designed and implemented feature for Ubersense to add users to an account in bulk using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, built on existing codebase

• Executed test cases, logged bugs, and verified bug fixes
• Ensured web application ran properly through writing of test cases

Boston, MA, US

• Coordinated with coworkers to prepare footage for editorial (tape digitizing, logging, ingesting, transcoding, etc.) and to create final delivery formats (tape, digital, DVD, etc.)
• Ensured all deliverables meet internal quality control standards according to specifications
• Managed media/assets and metadata across a wide array of NLE software including Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Autodesk Smoke, Premiere Pro
• Maintained databases to assist with tracking of project assets and organization of tape library

Boston, MA, US

• Observed editors as they worked on client projects
• Ensured needs of clients were met and that operations ran smoothly

Amherst, MA, US

• Filmed and directed both studio shoots and town meetings
• Edited pieces for broadcast on public access station using Final Cut Pro

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

• Assisted University staff and students with technology problems via telephone and email
• Communicated troubleshooting and resolution of issues for multiple clients daily
• Maintained database including all help requests submitted by clients
• Named "Outstanding Help Desk Consultant" for Spring 2011 term