Evan Gray Email & Phone Number

United States

I serve as Engineer, Product Owner, and Scrum Master for a team developing and maintaining a client-facing Ruby on Rails portal, managing user stories, backlog prioritization, and code quality. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan the deprecation of 10+ legacy systems written in C, C++, PHP, and others, consolidating codebases and streamlining workflows. I lead Scrum ceremonies to drive iterative progress, organize weekly sessions on coding best practices, and work with executives to align the product roadmap with business needs.As the product engineer for an offshore contractor team, I led the development of a web-based file check-in system, integrating Python, Django, and NuxtJS with revenue-critical legacy systems. I architected user-centric features, made strategic tech decisions, and aligned product outcomes with business goals. After the successful launch of the system, the local team took over development, and I now serve as the technical owner of the project.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Promoted to Product Software Engineer & Data Team Manager, I began overseeing the implementation and maintenance of our internal data systems, including a data-intensive Rubyon Rails application. My team also developed and maintained event-management and marketingmodules in MS Dynamics.I collaborated with stakeholders to understand user needs, design software architecture, andensure proper implementation of product features. I also maintained technical documentation, defined processes, and promoted interdepartmental communication for a cohesive work environment.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

My primary focus was building a robust Rails API to support mobile apps, enabling users to access workshop schedules, rewards, and program content. I collaborated with stakeholders todetermine product requirements and frequently engaged in the configuration layer, applying myexpertise to troubleshoot and optimize the application for our DevOps team.A project manager and I redirected our efforts to support the Data Team as they consolidated multiple data systems into a unified MS Dynamics instance, addressing technical knowledgegaps and streamlining processes. Our contributions optimized team performance by establishing a Jira workflow, implementing Agile practices, enhancing interdepartmental communication, and developing comprehensive documentation.

Irvine, California, United States

I started on the Ads team, which helped businesses create and manage ad campaigns via a Rails admin. My key achievement was implementing a RESTful API using Graphiti, which translatedrequests into GraphQL through a custom adapter, enabling efficient CRUD operations on ourinternal Ad Server.After completing my work with the Ads team, I was reassigned to a team focused on revamping the user experience for the site and native apps. Despite the brief duration, I made significant contributions, particularly in addressing technical debt for the "Best of Weedmaps" campaign in 2022.My short time here was unfortunately due to a company-wide layoff that eventually impacted about forty percent of employees.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I developed various web applications for contracted clients, primarily in the social services sector. Initially working with Laravel, we later transitioned to Ruby on Rails. As a back-end developer, I worked on a Rails API with a React and TypeScript front end, while also maintaining the admin layer through a traditional Rails UI.The applications managed and visualized data through custom reporting, displayed content like webinars and podcasts, organized events in a calendar, and allowed clients to upload and display organizational information. Each site included an admin layer for Technical Assistance representatives to manage all content and data across the platform.I was often responsible for training new members of the back-end team during onboarding. I also created a plugin that helped our Vim users standardize their code, and also extended Vim’s functionality, such as templating, DB connections on a per-project basis, and testing endpoints.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I began my software engineering career building desktop applications with Ruby GTK, using the Ruleby rules engine for task flow and delegating asynchronous tasks to a Redis server. I also maintained C and PHP legacy applications, occasionally porting them to Ruby.Towards the end of my time at ADFITECH, I worked on the company’s client-facing web app built in Ruby on Rails. The platform enabled clients to upload data and images and respond to findings from our Quality Control team.I eventually took on the responsibility of teaching junior developers to write Object-Oriented code in Ruby. I created a training repository where new hires could learn our issue workflow, submit merge requests via GitLab, and familiarize themselves with the command line and common development tools like Git.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I briefly transitioned into the role of Jr. Linux System Administrator, handling daily system maintenance tasks, such as checking logs, ensuring the surveillance system functioned, and running reports for security issues. I also managed MacOS administration for developers using MacBooks and took on special projects and escalated tickets from the Technical Support desk.During this time, I earned the "Shining Star" (employee of the month) award for successfully completing a high-profile project, which involved setting up client-provided PCs for employees, enabling custom security software and RSA, and repairing any damaged PCs.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I was promoted to the selections department, where I was responsible for selecting the appropriate number of loans to be audited based on government standards and client requests. Once selections were made, I managed the process of importing relevant data into the system.In this role, I wrote and maintained shell and Ruby scripts tailored to each client’s specifications. I streamlined the process over time, enabling non-technical users to manage it by editing configuration files. This improvement led to my promotion to Jr. System Administrator.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

After a brief leave from ADFITECH, I joined the Business and I.T. Services department (BITS), where I handled user-related technical issues, such as printers, ThinClients, email, and password resets. I also set up user workspaces, including building cubicles and running CAT-5 and phone cables.I used this role to automate tasks with command-line and shell scripting, significantly reducing the time spent resolving issues and, in some cases, enabling users to fix problems independently.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Became a licensed insurance adjuster, and filed auto and home insurance claims for inbound calling customers. I was only there a few months, but in that time, I received an outstanding service award for receiving compliments from customers to my manager due to friendliness and professionalism.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

I was recognized for my strong work ethic and quick learning, leading to an opportunity to transition into technology. At the time, ADFITECH was moving from auditing paper files to using digital images of loans. I was responsible for formatting and importing image files sent via SFTP, CDs, or hard drives.During this time, I learned to use the terminal, write shell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, and was introduced to Vim. As the workload increased, I also trained new department members, many of whom had no prior technical experience.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Checked in files and other packages received by the company, and shipped them out once we were done processing them. Was also responsible for building cubicles, move users, and other various maintenance tasks.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Provided customer service, ordered product, stocked shelves, unloaded pallets from truck, and was a cashier.