David Thorp Email & Phone Number

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, CONSULTANT, PROBLEM SOLVER• Exceptional business process analysis, requirements gathering, problem solving - focussed on customer/business needs.• Always seeking to find better, more efficient solutions, not just stick with status quo.• Get to the core problem: "What are you really trying to achieve here?" and "Why that way, why not this way?"• Creative, positive troubleshooter, problem solver. Very comfortable outside the box.• Always learning and growing — myself and my team, personally and professionally. Continue to be better equipped for ongoing, ever-changing problems and their solutions.SOFTWARE DEVELOPER• Custom apps/solutions through entire process from conception to delivery and maintenance.• Wide range of project sizes.-- Specialized in small solutions. Proficient in large solutions.-- Largest: FileMaker-based ERP, 800 tables, 3.7K layouts, 11K scripts, 5+ million records.• Many industries: Medical/Healthcare, Production, Distribution, Printing, Creative, Travel, Destination Mgmt, Education Administration, Banking, Film/Television, Real Estate, others.TECHNICAL• EXPERT/ADVANCED: Entire Claris FileMaker platform. All versions. 30+ years. Certified.-- Specialty: JavaScript UIs in web viewers.-- Integrations, APIs, plugins, FM Server admin.• PROFICIENT: JavaScript, Node.js, REST, JSON, HTML, Swift CLI.• CAPABLE: TypeScript, MongoDB, CSS, XML, Unix shells, Python.• Efficient, quality, modular, scalable solutions.• IT, servers, networking, admin, maintenance (primarily Apple-based systems).TEAM MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP• Exceptional manager, mentor, leader (small teams 2-10).• Efficiently organize and allocate human, technical and other resources.• Encourage: Collaboration, cooperation; Positive, supportive, motivating environment; Creative ideas, contributions from everyone.• Coach, lead, mentor team members through complex/stressful challenges - professional and personal.• Lead by example.• Technical leadership. • Own my mistakes. Call others to theirs. Lead for growth, improvement, not blame.• I try to take care of my people. I believe the happiest staff are the most productive.GENERAL• Native spoken/written English. • Excellent math, communication, leadership, customer service, work ethic.• Hardworking, intelligent. Grades comparable to US 3.8 GPA.• Fast learner. Flexible. Adaptable.• Typing (adjusted for accuracy): ~65wpm.• US permanent resident - full work authorization since 2014.ABOVE ALL• I work to deliver VALUE, not just hours.