Senior engineer within the product development team, tasked with Backtrace's React.js web console and related Node.js services, supporting software teams at 18 out of the top 20 video game publishing companies for managing software crashes.- Spearheaded end-to-end development and ownership of the source code service, encompassing both front-end and back-end. Created a service offering an API for git and perforce actions, which allowed the Backtrace debugger to display appropriate source… Show more Senior engineer within the product development team, tasked with Backtrace's React.js web console and related Node.js services, supporting software teams at 18 out of the top 20 video game publishing companies for managing software crashes.- Spearheaded end-to-end development and ownership of the source code service, encompassing both front-end and back-end. Created a service offering an API for git and perforce actions, which allowed the Backtrace debugger to display appropriate source code in tandem with generated errors, thereby improving the efficiency of root cause analysis of software defects.- Led back-end development activities for customer provisioning and onboarding stemming from our partnership with Unity game services, opening our product to a larger potential market of indie game developers and enabling instant sign-up and login from the Unity dashboard.- Led frontend development of the Query Builder, a feature that surfaces common filters and operations to users, receiving high praise from multiple customers for improving discoverability and usability.- Centralized the login flow experience by implementing a Node.js service, which helps users log in across all backend service instances, and facilitating functions like password resets and login links via email.- Revamped and transitioned the existing sign-up API into TypeScript, which substantially reduced the size of the code-base and enhanced the local development environment.- Served as the lead developer for Saved Searches and Default Views features, which offers users quick access to their most used queries and customization of their first page load experience.- Proactively addressed escalated concerns and resolved integration issues through direct collaborations with customers, implementation engineers, and the support team.- Mentored new developers and regularly partnered with them for knowledge sharing and improved project outcomes. Show less

Created a search engine for the Wikipedia dataset by building a weighted term index using a Spark MapReduce job and a Python Flask API and web frontend.

Developed a robust single-page JavaScript application for Wine Spectator Magazine's tasting department, featuring back-end services in Ruby on Rails, Postgres, and Apache Solr. The application facilitated seamless wine data management, advanced querying, and intuitive table customization with a custom DSL. It also included end-to-end testing, pop-up dialog modules, and real-time collaboration via websockets.- Built a dynamic wine database frontend with sophisticated querying and… Show more Developed a robust single-page JavaScript application for Wine Spectator Magazine's tasting department, featuring back-end services in Ruby on Rails, Postgres, and Apache Solr. The application facilitated seamless wine data management, advanced querying, and intuitive table customization with a custom DSL. It also included end-to-end testing, pop-up dialog modules, and real-time collaboration via websockets.- Built a dynamic wine database frontend with sophisticated querying and customization options, allowing for easy manipulation, exporting, and sharing of tasting data.- Implemented a high coverage end-to-end test script. Used Google Puppeteer for this..- Created modules for various user interface elements, including pop-up dialog boxes, flash banner messages, and network error handling.- Enabled real-time collaboration among copy editors through websockets, streamlining work item management.- Adapted D3.js visualizations to display and edit tree-like wine region and appellation data.- Implemented a feature to handle failed API calls due to token expiration, ensuring data integrity and uninterrupted user experience.- Supported streaming PUT/POST requests, utilizing key-up events and row-level locking for input-heavy tasks without the need for submit/save buttons. Show less

- Administered VPN, Active Directory, Blackberry Enterprise Services, Microsoft Exchange, Retrospect backups, Cisco Switches, Polycom, DHCP, DNS, file server, printing, and terminal services.- Transitioned two companies or 140 users to Microsoft BPOS hosted exchange service.- Provided desktop technical support for 170 PC and Mac users on a daily basis.- Implemented IIS infrastructure for company intranet.- Coordinated office build-outs and network infrastructure upgrades.-… Show more - Administered VPN, Active Directory, Blackberry Enterprise Services, Microsoft Exchange, Retrospect backups, Cisco Switches, Polycom, DHCP, DNS, file server, printing, and terminal services.- Transitioned two companies or 140 users to Microsoft BPOS hosted exchange service.- Provided desktop technical support for 170 PC and Mac users on a daily basis.- Implemented IIS infrastructure for company intranet.- Coordinated office build-outs and network infrastructure upgrades.- Kept inventory of software licenses and available computer hardware.- Used Track-IT and SDPlus for managing tickets and time sheets. Show less

Worked at the Fermi II Nuclear Power Plant in Monroe, Michigan supporting a modification of a plant piping system and regulations compliance for construction of Dry Cask storage for spent fuel.