Sole proprietorship for freelance software consulting and product development.Co-developed the AirVenture 2011 Android application for Sporty’s Pilot Shop. The application supports both Android phones and tablets, improved the AirVenture event experience for several thousand attendees, and has a user rating of 4.4 / 5.0 in the Android Market.

Lead Android developer for the first Kroger mobile application aimed at customer devices. Project initially started as an after hours effort to prove both viability and business interest in continued development. In less than a year the free Android application has reached over 500,000 customers and has a user rating of 4.1 / 5.0 in the Android Market.Proactively developed and proposed an alternative solution to an at risk project by quickly learning and leveraging a combination of technologies. Development of this solution occurred after hours and several artifacts of the solution were later reused in other projects to minimize identical risks.Frequently brought into tiger teams to help projects with technical issues help determine root cause of problems, set guidance for resolution, and ultimately help team members successfully overcome obstacles.Functioned as technical lead for multiple internal applications using various technologies and frameworks. Responsibilities included helping to develop the skills of other team members, ensuring a quality solution was being developed according to schedule, and provide ongoing support as needed. Participated in and helped lead technical mentoring and education opportunities inside the organization to promote growth for all team members across the organization.

Developed software based upon the Equinox Mission Scheduling product. Quickly became the team expert at implementing complex user interface functionality. Created and maintained tools to improve operational productivity, automate existing processes, collect essential data on system anomalies for potential defect resolution, and provide new information to maximize utilization of the Mission Scheduling System.Collaborated with technical groups to manage multiple versions of running software, assist in researching system anomalies, and provide information on overall health of multiple environments.

Developed a platform and framework to enable humans and A.I. agents to compete in games and tournaments. Deliverable included several complete games (rule engines, user interfaces, and A.I. agents) to serve as reference and to demonstrate platform capabilities.Product was successfully used in several consecutive semesters for students enrolled in Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and for the yearly Artificial Intelligence Tournament.

Created an interactive web application for accessing and manipulating graphical geospatial data. Product was taken from initial conception to delivery with minimal supervision, on an aggressive schedule, and with the use of several new technologies.Responsible for industry research and proof of concept implementation that set software and architecture direction for multiple products.Developed and maintained several products and libraries that integrated with and enhanced The National Map system.