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Provo, UT, US

Sandy, Utah, US

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team as the technical lead to develop brand-new reporting functionality which became a core business offering that improved our user experience and acted as a product differentiator.
• Championed the adoption of an event-driven architecture for integrating our Ruby on Rails app with multiple Elixir microservices by creating an efficient, readable implementation that was later used by teammates as an.
• Developed and maintained an Elixir/Phoenix microservice focused on email delivery and real-time in-app notifications which integrated with our internal ecosystem through an event-driven architecture and GraphQL.
• Analyzed application performance to optimize data modeling and PostgreSQL queries involving flexible, complex relationships.
• Refactored major internal tools to use composable services, which improved maintainability in the face of increasing complexity and accelerated team velocity on new reporting features.

Lehi, Utah, US

• Integrated Facebook Messenger, web chat, SMS, and email providers with our full-stack application consisting of Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, and React to create a multi-tenant, omnichannel Central Inbox which offered.
• Implemented intuitive, easy-to-navigate, and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces populated dynamically based on company and user-specific authentication and authorization settings.
• Led team in adopting a unified coding style through rigorous peer code reviews.

• Converted billing functions from a custom legacy system to a new Stripe integration under the direction of a Senior Engineer, which saved the company thousands of dollars annually while improving the user experience.
• Resolved errors by applying troubleshooting techniques, testing strategies, and close collaboration with the product team.
• Participated in training to learn new agile development methods and stay informed on current development best practices.

New York, NY, US

• Learned industry best practices and practical software development standards with a focus on HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, React, Redux, algorithms, and data structures.
• Created and deployed mobile-first applications while learning new languages and frameworks by collaborating for several hours every week with a senior web developer.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Increased company video views 1,000-fold over 18 months by analyzing performance trends and user behavior in order to drive production and distribution strategy for the central video production team serving the Tribune.
• Improved weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting with innovative data tracking, collection, and sharing strategies leading to a 50% time savings through automation and a 10% increase in accuracy through process.
• Managed and optimized YouTube channels across the tronc network while processing Content ID claims against an extensive back catalog of videos.
• Presented training to promote data-driven decision-making based on in-depth analysis and manipulation of large data sets.

US

• Prioritize and effectively allocate time to vehicle photography and data collection across dealers to optimize daily productivity and ensure timely distribution of data.
• Quickly and accurately catalog vehicle data and options, and prepare vehicle signage to meet DMV requirements while staying abreast of changing regulations.
• Manage 300-500 daily image and data uploads for multiple automotive dealerships.
• Maintain and implement metadata best practices regarding Photographs, Optioning, Warranty, and Mileage for custom retail platforms.

• Record and produce Music and Voiceover for audio and video distribution.
• Assist in planning and production of YouTube and social media videos for national clients including Ragnar Relay Series, Ragnar Trail Relay, Coke, and Cinemark Theatres.
• Project planning, including group and individual scheduling and implementation of organizational and time-management solutions for clients.

• Recorded audio and video for up to 100+ videos monthly, including small business advertisements and children’s educational programming for web and television distribution.
• Assisted in development of content for multiple YouTube channels with varied formats and target audiences.
• Doubled the daily production output of our educational web series through improved processes and workflows.

• Accurately cataloged and processed thousands of images weekly to meet changing requirements of five photographers while maintaining a consistent brand identity.
• Extensively utilized Adobe Lightroom to organize and manipulate metadata on all company images.
• Planned and executed photo-shoots in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments while adapting to constantly changing circumstances.
• Communicated effectively and managed expectations with clients in emotionally charged situations.
• Managed image uploads for client delivery through a variety of systems including FTP, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive.