SkillsPHP: Laravel, Lumen, Codeception, WordpressJavaScript: Vue, React, NodeJsPython: Django, Pygame, PynumRuby: Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Rspec, Jasmine, CucumberDB / NoSql: MySql, PostgreSql, Redis, MongoDb, GraphQLAWS: Lambda, Redshift, Kinesis Firehose, Elasticsearch, CloudFront, S3, EC2Agile: BDD/TDD, Continuous Integration, Pair Programming, ScrumE-Commerce: Shopify, Woo-commerce, MagentoOther: CSS3, HTML5, ActionScript 3Clients & BrandsAntietamBlue Cross Blue Shield Assoc.CPURXDigital BootcampEffen VodkaFirst Nonprofit InsuranceForum CoworkingImagine DetroitJim Beam GlobalOi FurniturePrima DoraSauzaSkinnygirlStar Wars / LegoThe Oasis on Lake TravisExpertiseI have over 10 years experience as a full-stack web developer and software engineer. I build robust, scalable, well-tested applications in JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, and Python and other open-source languages. My primary focus is has been on building custom content management systems. I have also worked on high-traffic e-commerce platforms, e-learning applications, push notification systems, ad platforms, payroll software, CRM software, custom API's, API integrations, and 2D computer games.I'm an advocate for agile and XP based approaches to software development. I have a strong understanding of TDD, BDD, Continuous Integration, functional and OO design patterns (SOLID), and distributed system architecture.Career HighlightsPushMonetization.comI was the sole developer for a Push Notification system that included a dashboard built with Ruby on Rails, a message queue (RabbitMq), a client side service worker utilizing asyncronous JavaScript, NodeJs, and AWS technologies for scaling such as Redshift, Lambda, Cloudfront, and Kinesis Firehose.Liquid ThreadWhile freelancing at Liquid Thread, I worked as a full-stack developer on several major corporate websites, including Jim Beam Global, Sauza Tequila, Effen Vodka, and Skinnygirl. All these sites used a custom Ruby on Rails CMS along with front-end JavaScript libraries including Backbone, Handlebars, and CoffeeScript.AskBlue Medicare / AskBlue FederalI was the sole full-stack and interactive developer on the AskBlue projects while working with Sandstorm Design as both employee and contractor. I created an ActionScript 3 game engine with branching choose-your-own adventure logic (a directed acyclic graph) and synchronized audio and animation for the front-end. I created a full back end reporting and analytics engine, and also created an accessible version of the app in PHP.
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