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Senior Editor and Reporter at Insider-Gaming.com, covering the latest throughout the gaming industry.

-- Build robust frontends utilizing the Vue framework -- Participate in planning sessions centered around software architecture -- Maintain client packages for external APIs -- Work closely with infrastructure teams on design and implementation of solutions -- Design and implement database schemas to meet application needs -- Meet with clients to discuss and determine project needs/provide support-- Develop scopes and project estimates-- Internal Project/Product Management

- Lead PCI's PC hardware section- Found latest news to cover related to various PC hardware and periphals- Assigned and edited hardware writer content- Met with and built relationships with various companies in PC

Host Full Press Coverage's NHL shows including "Full Press Hockey Weekly" and "Mike Saves Hockey"

 Manage content and staff of writers, including story assignments and content reviews Create original written and video content for an audience of over 50,000 daily visitors Attend and report from major expos like E3, GDC and PAX. Social Media Managament Maintain company website via Wordpress development

Reporter covering various high school athletics in the WNY region.

● Responsible for assigning incoming web builds to development staff● Gathered requirements from clients for custom web projects, and would put together price quotes and project timelines● Built Wordpress websites for clients using PHP, Bootstrap HTML, SCSS, and JQuery● Provided web and server support for client websites● Responsible for helping maintain client DNS records and hosting

● Lead staff of software engineers; delegated development tasks● Interviewed & assisted with the hiring of the development staff● Developed and documented technology policies● Managed company relationships with IT vendors and all technology partners● Worked directly with CFO to budget company hardware/software; technology cost management strategies● Implemented new IT strategies; Provided company IT support; Managed company hardware; Tracked ownership● Maintained company’s physical servers post data migration; Managed company Azure cloud● Managed company VM using VMWare; utilized Windows Server 2012 for network infrastructure.● Managed company firewall and VPN (Watchguard); Handled Active Directory requests, including group policies● Managed company GSuite and other Google services● Managed/Maintained company in-house phone systems (VOIP)● Worked within .NET framework; developed in HTML, CSS, JS● Responsible for the development of the company website, and clinical trials platform TrialScout.com

Columnist and reporter for the SB Nation Buffalo Sabres site, Die By The Blade

• Build informational websites for various clients• Build custom web applications for clients• Work with Bootstrap HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Angular and MVC frameworks, among others. • Help provide technical support to call-center employees. Including, but not limited to: system set up/repair, phone service, software and hardware installation and troubleshooting

• Process data for clients using SSMS in order to provide accurate information• Develop programs to streamline processing using custom-built SSIS packages• Create custom reports and data counts for clients using SSRS• Utilize SQL and C# to complete tasks• Work with team of programmers to determine best solutions for projects while also working individually

• Produce original content for CampusSports.net• Review the latest in video games and technology• Cover major events like E3 and the Video Game Awards, among others. • Brainstorm long-form column topics

• Produce original content for TheHockeyWriters.com• Recruit and train new writers• Manage a staff of over 120 writers• Edit, schedule and publish articles and columns• Brainstorm long-form column topics• Responsible for brand and relationship growth

Responsible for covering various high schools in the Western New York area. Submit four to five stories per week for the weekly publication. Now defunct

• Edit and maintain VCA website: TheValleyCenter.com and social media accounts• Promote VCA events, including concerts, parades, etc.• Redeveloped, maintained and updated look and functionality using PHP, CSS, HTML, and Javascript. Site built in Wordpress• Built custom databases to maintain all company records and events.• Develop plans on reaching out to various groups/demographics about VCA events• Responsible for booking tenants for the VCA-owned parks• Build relationships among service/equipment providers for VCA

• Responsible for planning the technology & gaming coverage for the website• Manage a small staff of writers• Assign, edit and publish nearly 200 stories per week• Write feature and basic news stories on daily basis• Reach out to industry professionals to create contacts and establish relationships• Work with an editorial staff to help plan the future of the website

Editor of Gamesided.com. Work with an editorial staff as well as manage a staff of writers to cover the gaming industry.

Report the latest news in the world of Sports. Duties involve writing recaps, reporting breaking news and providing original content as needed

Play by play voice of FC Buffalo for the web streams on Ustream.tv

Contributing writing covering the Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Sabres

Co-hosted the Buffalo Blitz, WBNY's premier sports talk show. Play-by-play man for Women's hockey and lacrosse as well as Men's football.

• Fully credentialed independent sports blog that took an online magazine approach• Managed a staff of 10 writers; assigning, editing and publishing every story• Built a relationship with local businesses for sponsorship• Managed company finances• Built and maintained website

• Reported on Monsignor Martin High School Athletic Association for the weekly publication• Responsible for the covering of 14 different high schools

Women's hockey beat writer and Women's lacrosse beat writer

Responsible for assigning stories to staff writers, checking up on the writers, and helping the Editor organize the page for the weekly newspaper in addition to writing stories.