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Lubbock, Tx, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Technologies: Deno, TypeScript, Python, Pandoc, Docusaurus, React, Cloudflare, Zotero, Markdown, EPUB, MS WordSummary: Authored a theology textbook and built a software pipeline to automate various publishing tasks.+ Architected, built, and open-sourced a Deno CLI tool to manage an extensive research knowledge base saved in a Zettelkasten format.+ Built a custom TypeScript and Pandoc software pipeline to automatically convert Markdown files into a Docusaurus (React) website, EPUB book, and MS Word doc served over the Cloudflare CDN.+ Designed a token-based architecture to automatically inject intra-document links and data into the book's Markdown content as part of a publishing workflow customizable to each published format.+ Conducted extensive academic research from primary and secondary sources.+ Managed a feedback process to incorporate comments and suggestions from a team of six different readers into the final book draft.

Far, Far, Away, Oo

Technologies: Haskell, PureScript, Elixir, Deno, Phaser, Graphviz, LaTeX, FigmaSummary: Took time out to perform due diligence on a new business idea while exploring interesting technologies, learning modern user experience research techniques, and writing about personally satisfying topics.

Austin, Tx, Us

Technologies: C#/.NET, SQL Server, NUnit, Vue.js, Storybook, Lerna, VerdaccioSummary: Worked as part of a FinTech enterprise engineering department building BSA/AML compliance software for financial institutions.+ Re-architected and rebuilt a highly-coupled, full-stack Vue.js and C#/.NET business product into a vertically sliced, service-oriented architecture that greatly improved software maintainability and development speed.+ Designed a micro front-end architecture for a large Vue.js app resulting in decoupled software components that could freely change without side effects.+ Prototyped a private Vue.js component monorepo using tools such as Lerna, Storybook, and Webpack to demonstrate how a componentized workflow could integrate into a distributed team structure and enable easy code sharing.+ Prototyped both an NPM token-based authentication server and a private NPM registry to support an existing CI process and demonstrate industry-standard JavaScript package management.+ Hacked together a multi-factor authentication system using voiceprint identification as part of a prototype on alternative account security.+ Trained engineers in foundational CSS concepts and modern practices including flexbox, grid, BEM (Block Element Modifier) syntax, scoped components, and atomic design.+ Trained the engineering department to use Git as part of a transition from Subversion.

Austin, Texas, Us

Technologies: Node.js, React Native, MariaDB, AngularJS, Hapi, Redux, Flow, Mocha, Chai, Sinon, JestSummary: Helped a small engineering team build a mobile app and business portal for this community-based customer loyalty startup.+ Built a “greenfield” React Native application to replace an existing iOS and Android mobile app; integrated Flow static types, Jest unit testing, and ESLint code linting into the project, dramatically improving software stability.+ Developed features and resolved bugs across the entire software stack, including the Node.js API, MariaDB database, React Native mobile application, and AngularJS customer portal.+ Refactored the Node.js API to reduce unnecessary code; introduced more comprehensive unit testing; and implemented engineering best practices supporting readability, DRY, and modular components.+ Spearheaded the implementation and enforcement via ESLint of an internal JavaScript style guide that improved the quality and stability of team code contributions.+ Mentored junior developers on engineering best practices through in-depth discussions and comprehensive code reviews, resulting in a higher level of quality and output for the team.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Technologies: SQL Server, MySQL, React, Ruby on Rails, Vagrant, Webpack, Unbounce, KitewheelSummary: Worked across departments to build and launch an enterprise marketing automation platform. I also worked on an internal project management software product.+ Architected and managed the schema, ETL scripts, and data associated with a Microsoft SQL Server database containing millions of records used to run enterprise-level marketing software.+ Led technology team efforts alongside leaders from the executive, production, and creative groups to organize, plan, deploy, and manage a marketing automation software system used as part of a Fortune 100 client’s marketing program.+ Trained junior developers on SQL, JavaScript, Python, and software engineering best practices.+ Interviewed engineering candidates and recruited university students for open positions on the team.+ Reduced application load times for internal software up to 83% (8.6 down to 1.4 seconds in one case) by refactoring heavy database activity to favor custom SQL scripts over a slower framework-driven approach.+ Eliminated application page stuttering for internal software by creating a JavaScript memoization mechanism to cache hundreds of concurrent Ajax calls.+ Refactored all JavaScript for internal software to use the Revealing Module Pattern and eliminated a series of bugs caused by conflicts in the global scope.+ Integrated React with JSX and ES2015 syntax into internal software using custom Webpack and NPM scripts to build, test, and lint front-end code bundles.+ Built custom Vagrant and Bash scripts to replace manual VirtualBox provisioning, providing developers with flexible, fully-featured, self-contained server environments without the overhead of synchronizing virtual machine files.

Austin, Tx, Us

Technologies: Java, C, Python, SQL, AngularJS, MongoDB, Mocha, Chai, Grunt, SassSummary: Completed 37 hours of continuing education focused on computer science and mathematics (3.82 GPA).+ Conceptualized then self-studied and single-handedly developed two fully-featured Web applications using technologies that include Python, Flask, JavaScript, AngularJS, Node.js, SQL, MongoDB, Sass, Mocha, Chai, Grunt, and Linux.+ Achieved a 3.82 GPA in classes at a U.S. News & World Report top 10 best school in computer science.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, jQuery, WordPress, FileZilla ServerSummary: Built and designed feature-rich websites and for clients and company executives.+ Helped the executive team research and model a Web application to manage the production workflow of a 30-person agency.+ Developed a WordPress feature for a client website that injected custom animation settings into a JavaScript module that dynamically animated page elements.+ Planned and executed a complete overhaul of internal FTP procedures and access rights that closed security holes impacting sensitive client files.

Summary: Founded a digital marketing agency specializing in social media marketing, reputation management, search marketing, email marketing, business intelligence, and competitive intelligence. The company mission was driving social good through revenue earned providing client organizations high-quality marketing work.+ Conceived, coded, and supported a complex Microsoft VBA software tool used at over 60 U.S. call centers that quotes product pricing and current promotions to telecommunications customers.+ Built client websites and marketing plans.+ Developed a new brand from the ground up and managed the supporting business infrastructure.

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Summary: Worked as a generalist at a marketing agency where, of particular note, I provided data analytics reporting to the business marketing team at a major enterprise client and managed all internal company marketing campaigns.+ Managed all company marketing (Strategy, Content, Social Media, Email, Websites, SEO, Events, Direct Mail, Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence).+ Authored a technical manual for a global Fortune 100 client that reduced employee training time needed to begin using its custom CMS software.+ Utilized data analysis techniques for a Fortune 100 client to recover over $700,000 in revenue.+ Trained data analysts to manage an $80,000 account.+ Led cross-functional project teams, receiving executive praise for efficiency.+ Designed all creative for a global Agile Manufacturing simulation.

Summary: Served as a technology and design consultant for a college bookstore chain serving Texas Tech University students.+ Managed retail expansion (IT, Operations) into a second location.+ Built and managed an e-commerce store.+ Designed official apparel for the High Plains Grand Prix Circuit motocross organization.

Summary: Created promotional materials as a graphic design intern at a regional marketing agency.+ Designed websites, logos, and brochures for key client accounts.+ Authored sales collateral for a Texas logistics company.

Computer Science

Bba, Marketing, Finance