Drew Nickerson Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Arlington, Va

MyUSCIS – USCIS, DHS – (current)Architecting visual style unification efforts to make sure the user interface remains consistent with branding strategy across all domain applications. Implementing a strangler method of updating styling.- Directing one junior developer while acting as secondary lead architect- Balancing incremental style updates within a CI/CD pipelineE-Verify Modernization – USCIS, DHS – 2 years 5 monthsActed as CSS and JavaScript mentor for a greenfield React front-end with a modernized Ruby on Rails API. Developed within a micro-service architecture for better handling of incremental upgrades while providing dual support for both SOAP and REST protocols. Pioneered use of modular design for quick prototyping of experimental features and emulator services.- Guided 12 developers on modern styling approaches in React- Over 8 months, revamped a 15-year-old legacy monolith into a modern micro-service system handling over 800 transactions per minute- Managed requests and balanced priorities as a point of contact for our external partner, EVSTARSystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements – USCIS, DHS – 3 monthsAudited SAVE GUI before a major release to ensure an accessible and error-free user experience. Mentored cross-functional teams on their implementation of React. Learned GraphQL and TypeScript on the fly. - Paired for 90% of my development time with engineers to increase knowledge sharing of React- Caught, documented, and fixed major and edge case bugs before go-live- Provided mentorship for modern styling using CSS modules

Greater New York City Area

Built custom static web sites for local restaurants after teaching myself the basics of HTML and CSS. Focused on providing modern layouts through the lens of a mobile-first architecture. Attended the Flatiron School at their NYC campus for the in-person web immersive program to learn about creating dynamic content and the basics of computer science using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and React. - Contracted by restaurants to provide mobile-friendly static websites containing 3-6 pages- Provided ongoing maintenance and updates to websites while also managing customer service, budgeting, and invoicing- Discussed acceptance criteria and developed style guides to create a consistent online presence and brand for businesses

Brooklyn, New York

Parsed building codes, construction regulations and procedures from the Department of Housing for New York City and turned them into a set of operating procedures. Soft-cost operations include everything outside of physical construction of buildings (hard costs). Managed properties from purchase through permitting while coordinating with Construction managers until Final Occupancy of units. - Coordinated architectural, environmental, and demolition services for 48 properties in Brooklyn - Managed two employees while preparing properties for construction and final occupancy of units- Standardized operating procedures through automated Visual Basic spreadsheets, reducing time-off-market by 30%Managed two employees while collaborating with up to seven external contractors for construction and final occupancy of units.

New York City, Ny

Employee number four at a private equity startup focused on identifying and developing unique investments in real estate, hospitality, and sports entertainment. Researched on-the-ground operations of investment opportunities and produced reports for chief executives and investors. Designed their quarterly reports and managed project timelines.- Produced due diligence and valuation reports for the purchase of real estate investments, hospitality companies, and Minor League Baseball teams- Wrote content and managed user experience for primary fund website

Manhattan, New York

Cold-called 80 businesses daily to consult on targeted online advertising for owners in Detroit and Boston.Resulted in excellent phone etiquette and a deep empathy for telemarketers.

Greater New Orleans Area

Documented the redesign of university websites under head web designer. Provided additional content for the Technology Services blog of Tulane. Received basic HTML, CSS, and Python training.

Córdoba, Argentina

Organized community awareness of subsidized cultivation programs. Project operated under the authority of the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture to improve urban nutrition.

Durham, North Carolina

Developed psychology lectures for PhD candidates teaching academically gifted students enrolled in the Duke Talent Identification Program. Led hands-on participation in the dissection of a sheep’s brain.

Greater New Orleans Area

Provided wholesale fresh foods for at-risk populations of Orleans Parish. Focused on Latino communities to engage in discussions of local cultivation and consumption of produce.

Tuxedo, North Carolina

Led sailing programs as counselor at a summer camp featured on the cover of Time magazine. Managed weekly marketing media updates on the affiliated camp website.

Web Development - 12 Week Immersive, Full Stack Web Development

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), International Relations And Psychology

Minor in Spanish Literature