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Houston, Tx, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Hanover, Nh, Us

Leader, primary technologist and engineer of a team of local, Canadian and remote engineers. Direct the technology decisions, and effectively communicate technology initiatives to other members of the executive team and stakeholders. Accomplishments include:Lead the active development of all software encompassing yearbook management, page editing, photo management, e-commerce, render for print, partner integrations. Primary technologies are React/Redux, Next.js, serverless, Node.js, php, MySQL, SQL Server, Lambda, S3, Cloudfront.Oversee AWS based back-end with zero downtime releases and 99.999% uptime.Led the replacement of legacy php storefront and shopping cart with a Next.js front end and a micro-service based APIs.Successfully extracted the yearbook business and infrastructure from an AWS environment completely shared with a photo merchandise business post acquisition.

Consulting primarily on mobile application development. Project highlights:Created a mobile application generation framework for a large fitness company. The framework used a custom-built CMS framework to generate, update and submit iOS and Android workout applications with minimal developer interaction. (Swift)Implemented a prototype blood glucose adjustment algorithm and all required UI changes into an existing open source iOS closed loop artificial pancreas for a small healthcare startup. (Swift)Created mobile applications for a salvage auto auction company. A buyer application allows buyers to see, bid on, negotiate prices and pay for auctions in real time. A seller application allows sellers to manage their autos, negotiate prices with buyers and manage all related documentation. (Swift, React Native)Initial development of a unique concept mobile web browser for a well funded startup. The browser performed searches and hid the results page from the user, instead loading results in a swipe-able, infinitely loading format. (Swift)Created an influencer-based viral video app in which influencers can create “parties” allowing their followers to submit videos, and award prizes for the best submissions. (Swift, React Native)

Rochester, New York, Us

Direct the day-to-day operations and act as primary engineer for the picaboo.com and picabooyearbooks.com engineering team. Accomplishments include:Played a critical role in growing the picaboo.com business from $5M in annual sales to over $25M.Successfully managed the evolution of photo merchandise creation software from legacy .Net to a web-based Flash based application, and on to a React/Redux, HTML5 incarnation.Successfully introduced a yearbook creation application and achieved growth from $0 to $7M in annual sales.Launched mobile apps (Skipple, Picaboo) to enhance the in-school and customer experience.Transitioned from a data center based environment to an environment fully hosted on Amazon Web Services.Built the engineering and quality assurance teams, quadrupling the initial team size.

Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Java Development and Architecture, SOA Development and Architecture, Agile Development Mentor

Boise, Id, Us

Led a team of 12 software engineers and quality assurance professionals. Successfully introduced the Scrum methodology to the company.

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Engaged in consulting services, focused on J2EE and .Net development. Clients included EdFund, College Loan Corporation, Portland General Electric, Premier Retail Networks, Hospice of Palm Beach County, Heald College, Frappier Acceleration, Tucson Electric Power.

Roseville, Ca, Us

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

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Portland, Or, Us

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Boise, Idaho, Us

Served on Albertsons web technologies team, responsible for the Albertsons e-commerce initiatives as well as the corporate intranet.

Boise, Idaho, Us