John Gunter

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CEO and Lead Architect @ Precise Software Solutions
United States
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About John Gunter

30 plus years in the software and hardware industry has seasoned me for the most awesome time in history! I’m a coder. I’m a visionary. I’m a leader! I’m looking to help create an amazing future for all of usAs a leader, I strive to lead by example. Not a cliché. I live it! I believe it! As a coder, I’m careful! What that means is that you can entrust your production code to me. Surgically, I work to meet the challenge with the least risk. As a visionary, its my nature. I can’t help it. I cannot code or architect without thinking ahead.

John Gunter's Current Company Details
Precise Software Solutions

Precise Software Solutions

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CEO and Lead Architect
United States
John Gunter Work Experience Details
  • Precise Software Solutions
    Ceo And Lead Architect
    Precise Software Solutions
    United States
  • Precise Software Solutions
    Ceo / Lead Architect
    Precise Software Solutions Dec 2022 - Present
    With over 33 years experience in technology, precision is what we do in the world of software engineering. Currently serving Motili, Inc.
  • Motili
    Software Engineer At Motili
    Motili Jun 2022 - Present
    Denver, Co, Us
    Architecting and building middleware microservices to laison between third party api's and existing api's. Using AWS, Nodejs, Express, Nestjs, Loopback, Authn, Authz, Webhooks, Swagger, several other libraries, frameworks etc.
  • University Of Washington
    Software Engineer
    University Of Washington Aug 2020 - May 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Fundamental code architecture and strategies for api's using .NET Framework. Ongoing strategy building for solid DB structure, query optimizations, server configurations, pipeline building, source control strategies, and well organized sustainable code with low maintenance troubleshooting. Strategies involving migration of legacy monolith toward newer, more manageable distributed system using microservices. Team building, training of less experienced devs, and encouragement toward collaborative environment: (promote "Jedi spirit" vs Czar approach). Work hard toward improving documentation in ways that new developers can onboard without difficulty. Prod support shifts, release strategies, pipeline building, architectural diagrams, other forms of infrastructure building and many other activities on a daily basis.
  • Microsoft
    Principal Engineer And Architect - Contract
    Microsoft Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Contract through Motiv, Inc. Working as a Principle Engineer and Architect for Api microservice development in Azure. Helped build cutting edge solutions for cloud and create deployment strategies for the Microsoft call centers. Backend: Wrote foundational serverless microservice code for continuation by multiple teams. Working directly with dev manager to mentor and assist in building a well qualified team of junior to senior level developers and dev ops engineers. Frontend: Led a UI team to build a single page framework for 8 months while continuing foundational API work. Also, developed a one-off React/Razor app for a team. Azure DevOps: Build created build and release pipelines. Helped build strategies for CI/CD. Created APIM front end services; API backend serverless functions; Managed many CosmosDB’s, Keyvaults, Certificates, WebApps, Resource Groups, AppInsights with Dev team. Will hit my 18 month window in October and must move on. Goal is to successfully hand off my work to the team and transfer to next project. I was the first coding engineer hired on the project and, if things continue the way they are going, the team appears to be headed toward becoming a very visible API microservice provider at Microsoft. Skills Utilized: C#, VS, VSTS, Azure Functions, Azure Administration, CosmosDB, Typescript, Javascript, JQuery, Node, Webpack.
  • Mcgraw-Hill Education
    Senior Software Consultant
    Mcgraw-Hill Education Jul 2016 - Apr 2018
    New York, Ny, Us
    PHP/Angular and AngularJS full stack development. Lots of coding! Created code architecture for Roles and Permissions for Product from the API level up to the UI layer. Rewrote and re-organized main landing page for complex metadata system. Actively contributed to team organization and scrum process. Consolidated certain PHP code into well organized classes and fine tuned certain performance processes. Wrote unit tests. Provided continual constructive feedback to my team on architectural issues in a way that did not disrupt team harmony, cause disunity, or break team flow. Worked alongside FTE Dev Lead, Product Owner, Project Manager, and Engineering Director on many issues and items pertaining to code quality, team productivity, and team functionality. Skills utilized: Angular, AngularJS, Grunt, SASS, Typescript, PHP, Mysql, Composer, Node, Bower, Jasmine, Protractor, AWS Cloud Search, REST Api coding and documentation, Git, Github.
  • Talentwise
    Sr. Software Design Engineer
    Talentwise Oct 2014 - Jul 2016
    Bothell, Wa, Us
    Note: After Talentwise merger with Sterling Backcheck, I was moved over to our Core development team where I led the project to move production system from an ISP into to the Cloud. This was one of the highest visibility projects in the company at the time, and included high level coordination between groups, involving all engineering teams, QA, Product, and IT. In addition, I was involved in setting up CDN for static content and moving DVM environments into the Cloud for Engineering team; performance tuning of DB servers including fixing slow queries, tweaking server variables, and performance related code changes; security issues and encryption; and rewriting code to responsive web alternative (i.e. lazy loading, viewport alternatives etc.); creation of QA tools for code coverage including C++ source modification to xdebug. In addition, I was involved with team organization during sprint cycles. Before Merger: Linux Lamp full stack development. Complex web application with multi-step forms, E-Signatures, complex MySql queries and a multitude of PHP coding challenges. I have worked on a development team that delivered timely features and enhancements for some of the company's largest and most notable clients. Challenges have included restructuring, breaking down, and rewriting some of legacy monolithic system and developing strategies for converting legacy system to a responsive design. Created a plan for re-architecture of the present legacy system to an SOA and responsive website in a safe, non-risky way. Localization strategist and architect for system. In addition, during DBA absence, helped assist with DBA functions including performance tuning on MySQL replicated system. Created detailed process to monitor performance and isolate bad code and queries. Solved architectural issues and presented to principals in company many times.
  • Private Social Media Networks Inc.
    Cto - Principal Architect
    Private Social Media Networks Inc. Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
    Website UI/UX and Backend Architect: Restructured, redesigned, and completely overhauled video streaming social networking site. Migrated existing system from expensive Windows platform to Open Source Linux, cutting tremendous costs; Setup cloud server replication and automation for development and deployment system, created AJAX calls between client and server, wrote and organized both client and server code to create a seamless integrated system for changes, allowing for quick deployment of both server and client system; creation of, and performance tuning for red5 streaming servers; Customized ffmpeg streaming converter for optimal HD quality. Created SEO HTML content for search engines and setup Google Analytics tools; Integrated system with Facebook API’s; Designed and created UI front-end and MySql/AJAX back-end with a new, robust video streaming player in flash, created text messaging client and server, and created video chatting components; customized and integrated Openads PHP ad banner software to work within system; Interacted with CEO on a daily basis; Mitigated tight deliverable schedule around product reconstruction for low-impact, successful modifications, avoiding disruption of the sales process. Planned migration process to HTML5; Project ran out of funding.
  • Bsquare
    Software Engineer Ii
    Bsquare Feb 2009 - Jul 2014
    Renton, Wa, Us
    Flash, C/C++ in embedded automotive devices. (Took a year off in August of 2010. Came back to work in August, 2011). Worked as a Development lead for the Bluetooth HMI portion of Ford Sync II Automotive project. Traveled to Japan and worked as engineering lead and main customer engineering contact between Bsquare and Toyota. Traveled to Taiwan and worked as senior analyst for process analysis study for client. Worked with IOT R&D on embedded devices with Raspberry PI and IMX boards in Linux and Windows environment; setting up boards, loading tool-chains, prototype testing.
  • Warp Speed Technologies
    Owner - Consulting
    Warp Speed Technologies Jan 2007 - Jun 2014
    Various personal projects in spare time, such as cloud server replication and automation for streaming websites, lamp expertise, ajax between flash clients and servers, performance tuning of red5 streaming websites. Developed from scratch: video streaming player written in flash, text messaging, and video chatting components, ad banner creation and customization, interface architecture and design. Integration between client sites and social media sites.
  • Microsoft
    Consultant For Bsquare
    Microsoft Aug 2011 - Nov 2013
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Flash, C/C++ in embedded automotive devices. Worked with Microsoft MSAuto source code for embedded devices, helping to debug and perfect very difficult audio, Bluetooth, and Internet connectivity issues. Worked with BT stack, BTAV, AVRCP, DUN, PAN as well as UI and UX on numerous different embedded devices. Some of these bugs had been lying around in the MS archives for years and we would have to sift through megabytes of streaming and audio logs to decipher the root cause of the problems.
  • Bluehornet, A Digital River Company
    Software Engineer
    Bluehornet, A Digital River Company Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
    PHP, Zend development in Unix environment. Worked in PHP production environment as a consulting engineer to help migrate legacy code from different Unix and Linux systems into their Zend PHP environment. Worked both on a team and in isolated environments.
  • Seattle Luxury Inc.
    Owner
    Seattle Luxury Inc. Jun 2003 - Dec 2009
    Went through the real estate boom and bust. As a software engineer with a business mind, within 1 year of becoming a real estate agent, I was able to build a web platform and become primarily a buyers agent for luxury clients in the greater Seattle area. During this time, I had direct feeds from NWMLS and simultaneously built an Amazon shopping site as well as an information network that provided sources of income outside of real estate. I was fortunate enough to have been involved in many multi-million real estate transactions throughout the Pacific Northwest directly relating to my website and marketing efforts. Through working with luxury clientele, I learned to be extremely meticulous (in a very legal sense), managed to maneuver through extremely tight and delicate legal situations without ever having a lawsuit filed against me, and continued to have a very satisfied client base. The technologies I utilized during this venture were: Full LAMP stack, System Admin, DBA, Network Admin, SEO, CMS, SOAP, REST, Perl, Flash, UI and UX Design and Development, Google APIs, Adobe Production Suite (most products).
  • Microsoft
    Build Engineer - Ms Project Team
    Microsoft Sep 2002 - Jun 2003
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Created automation process for the nightly builds and automated testing. Troubleshooted and fixed build problems. Wrote intricate NT Scripts to handle such. Worked at a high level with the localization in English, Japanese and Hebrew for the product and made certain there were no issues between the languages and the nightly builds.
  • Globomax Europe Llc (Formerly Globomax)
    Self Employed Consulting Engineer
    Globomax Europe Llc (Formerly Globomax) Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
    When department was removed at Insightful, Globomax asked me as a consultant to continued work which was begun at Insightful on complex Pharmaceutical analysis software. Insightful did not have any issues with my independent relationship with Globomax continuing, so continued to server Globomax LLC through the completion of project begun at Insightful.
  • Alliance Integration Engineer
    Insightful Inc. (Formerly Mathsoft - Splus)
    Alliance Integration Engineer Jul 2001 - Jun 2002
    Hired directly by VP of partnerships to build prototypes and design integration strategies between our complex statistical software and potential partners. Created from ground floor, a prototype that became the final product between SPlus and Global Max LLC. using integration between SPlus, C++, Unix shell, MS VBA for Excel, Java JNI, Perl, and Procomm modem scripting which was successfully used unmodified for years. The goal was an automated experience for a User interface that was visible in both Windows and Unix environments (Java), to analysis of getting statistical answers from SPlus (JNI, C++, SPlus API engine) into various formats (VBA, Perl) and sent to various locations automatically (Unix shell, Procomm). Partnerships and Alliances entire department was removed from company.
  • Linuxcare
    Principal Development Engineer
    Linuxcare Mar 2000 - Jun 2001
    Worked on several projects for several Linuxcare customers. One particular that came to mind was building an SNMP driver for a Linux customer. In this particular project, I remember learning the SNMP protocol from scratch and being involved in designing and implementing it for the customer. This was during the time Linux was starting to grow and potentially be the operating system of choice for many companies, so there were many custom needs for different clients. I was also fortunate enough to learn some PHP from Rasmus Lerdorf who sat a cubicle away from me when in San Francisco. Company collapsed due to CEO scandal just prior to going public. Remote employees were all laid off.
  • Ikon Office Solutions
    Hpux Consultant
    Ikon Office Solutions Jul 1998 - Mar 2000
    HPUX troubleshooting for mission critical outages. They would call us when the system went down and our job was to bring it up without losing critical data. Worked with the complex HP Patch system, wrote many complex shell scripts to automate and monitor existing systems, both for Data Recovery and System Performance.
  • Metro Regional Government
    Dba, Database Consultant
    Metro Regional Government Jul 1997 - Aug 1999
    Primarily hired to look into optimization strategies for their Informix databases in HPUX environment. Contract was extended several times and ended up taking on more of a DBA role as time progressed. In addition, wrote many UNIX scripts and setup automation and monitoring processes for notification and fine tuning.
  • Supra Inc (Real Estate Lock Boxes)
    Software Engineering Consultant
    Supra Inc (Real Estate Lock Boxes) Apr 1996 - Mar 1998
    Many functions: DBA, System Administration, Software Projects. Became a 'go-to' technical consultant for almost any technical issue occurring around the plant.
  • Oregon Department Of Transportation
    Software Engineer, System Adminstrator, Dba, And Engineering Consultant
    Oregon Department Of Transportation Jan 1994 - Apr 1996
    Salem, Oregon, Us
    Worked in the Auditing Division. Performed a variety of roles from writing ESQLC programs for optical storage to performing mission critical DBA activities in an Informix/Dynix (Sequent) environment. Worked on setting up a system of communication between mainframe storage devices and the Dynix system. Also stood in as System Admin when the main system adminstration was on leave. Numerous other roles and activies, mostly centered around programming in C, Informix 4GL, shell scripting automation, and system administrative actions.
  • Dozens Of Clients In The Portland Area
    Software Developer, Dba, System Administrator, Network, And Hardware Engineer
    Dozens Of Clients In The Portland Area Jan 1991 - Jun 1994
    Worked in my own business doing any and all technical related tasks. To name a few, designed and wrote an inventory tracking system as well as built PC's and Networks for 'Portland Computer Center' customers; Setup Novell network for 'Wholesome and Hearty Inc'., System and Network administration for 'Worldwide Internet Inc' directly on T3 backbone on Sun spark system. Software Developer for 'IBLP'. Network Administrator for 'Network General Inc.' Hired instructor for a 'Training One'. Taught computer classes at local high school. Many other activities and clients.
  • United Software Inc.
    Software Developer
    United Software Inc. May 1990 - Feb 1991
    First introduced to SQL and Informix 4GL programming on an accounting program. Learned SCO Xenix on WYSE terminals. Customized 4GEN accounting program for different customers through the Informix compiler. Worked and experimented with the ESQL C compiler and began to understand C and C++, and OOP concepts during this time.

John Gunter Skills

Embedded Systems Software Engineering Object Oriented Design Software Development Mobile Applications Software Design Embedded Software Scrum Oop Android Visual Studio C++ Windows Mobile Linux Javascript C++ Language Software Design Patterns Php Sql Flex Flash Ajax Iot Performance Tuning Algorithms Data Structures Perl Embedded Linux Windows Embedded Css Lamp Lamp Administration Live Video Streaming Red5 Hd Video Ffmpeg Httpd Mysql Xml Json Json Rpc Video Compression Zend Framework Mvc Architecture Components Git Jira

John Gunter Education Details

  • George Fox University
    George Fox University
    Computer Science
  • Clark College
    Clark College
    Mathematics
  • Woodrow Wilson High School In Portland, Oregon
    Woodrow Wilson High School In Portland, Oregon
    High School
  • Clark College
    Clark College
    Computer Science
  • Portland Community College
    Portland Community College
    Mathematics

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