- Architect fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable software solutions by meeting directly with stakeholders.- Estimate prospective SOWs for client projects, impacting developer timelines, client budget, and resources required.- Actively lead the development of junior-friendly tutorials and local development setup scripts to balance the benefit of automating processes with the need for SDEI learning opportunities.- Represent the LaunchWard brand to potential and prospective partner companies for collaboration opportunities.- Proactive Manager for complex eCommerce and Web Development builds, reviewing PRs, optimizing delivery, and adhering to clients' timelines and budget.- Constantly audit, improve, and innovate proprietary systems and processes, particularly around Cloud Services, multi-container management, K8s, EKS, Terraform, and scalable IaC solutions.- Drastically improved ongoing agency maintainer contracts via CI/CD enhancements that seamlessly integrate core image patch updates, secure file permissions audits, and provide robust, SDEI-friendly error reporting, as well as common debugging tips.- Single-handedly wrote numerous internal automated process scripts to save stakeholders valuable developer hours and improve developer quality of life.- Oversee DevOps setup for client projects, including management of VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, etc.- Responsible for building and now maintaining several modern, optimized and containerized boilerplate project templates to jumpstart development on commonly acquired contracts.- Promote the Core Value of "Service Mindset" by Spearheading the Junior+ initiative to provide encouragement, support, empathy, and technical training to incoming SEDI talent.

-Actively lead 3-7 projects each month as both lead developer and project manager.-Nimbly context-switch between Agile, Scrum, and Kanban styles based on client preferences.-Write, audit, and test CI/CD processes for containerized deployments.-Monitor and address any breaking third-party changes affecting CI/CD processes.-Deliver complex full-stack applications written in Ruby, Elixir, PHP, JavaScript, across a variety of established and emerging frameworks.-Established and currently spearhead a company mentorship initiative to promote inclusivity, quality of delivery, productivity, and improved teamwork.-Strategically advise leadership on critical client concerns, potential revenue leads, and marketing/outreach opportunities.-Provide support and assistance in social media campaigns and branding outreach, along with algorithm promotion.-Improve and audit developer CSIR preparedness against threats of breach.-Plan, structure, and implement companywide Lodestar mentorship training to address monthly and quarterly company needs regarding mental health awareness, public speaking tips, effective client management, conflict resolution, productivity, and delivering best-practice code.

-Wireframed, consulted, and developed third-party integrations, automated workflows, and data management across three complex environments in support of over 100 individual websites.-Streamlined project management and feature deployment launches, positively impacting client satisfaction and improving delivery communication along with deadline adherence.-Entrusted to improve security measures by proactively taking measures against known third-party exploits.-Drastically improved productivity through BASH scripting and SQL parsing to automate time-consuming data import tasks, leading to a 70% reduction in time previously spent.-Created, managed, and deployed numerous EC2 instances with S3 storage.-Resolved complex CDN-related cache invalidation concerns with lightweight, portable solution deployed across challenging multi-site environments.

-Designed over 200 fiction book covers, resulting in several letter achievements for USA Today Bestselling Authors.-Demonstrated proficiency and excellence with Adobe software and numerous wireframe/drafting technologies, with a strong focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in a customer-outcome based model.-Created vector-based and photo manipulated graphics for both book exterior graphics and interior designs.-Executed numerous successful dynamic AWS digital ads, Facebook promotions, and social media marketing campaigns.

-Provide Congressionally funded services to our nation's veterans and their families to include housing assistance, work rehabilitation, and budget counseling.-Served on the municipal HMIS database council to improve software features and implemented new technology resulting in a 17% increase in service to Arizona's homeless veteran population.-Effectively managed case load of 30 clients per month. -Performed SPDAT screenings on all eligible veterans.-Served as HMIS Committee Member for Pima County, giving UX/UI feedback to County software development team.-Acted as secondary system administrator for American Red Cross SSVF HMIS database.

-Participated in state-run workshops to help integrate dynamic Apple Software within the classroom through Arkansas' flagship student technology initiative. -Developed Advanced Placement curricula to meet or exceed national testing requirements in the fields of Rhetoric, Language, and Literature.-Worked as a successful member of a team-based department to implement new and adaptive teaching strategies.-Maintained and balanced yearly theater program budget.-Served as Academic Admissions Board Member to evaluate new student eligibility and preparation.-Prepared college entry packages while serving as Senior Student Advisor, resulting in a 10% Ivy League acceptance rate, and a 100% college acceptance rate.

-Created technology-driven tutoring program to teach basic computer science skills for students at the Middle Grade level.-Served as after-school educator for extended school program, with a focus on safety and educational welfare.-Developed and instructed classroom management training for incoming employees.-Supplemented daily curriculum with individualized tutoring and mentoring.-Ensured all enrolled students met daily nutritional needs.