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Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

Utilizes cutting edge technologies to build an internal and external tool to view sewer assets, executes large queries to filter geopoints and assets shown on an interactive map of the world, implements 3d manipulation tools in order to display any of Redzone's most dense point cloud models in the browser at a moment’s notice, evolves Redzone's 360 videos into a virtual reality viewing sphere, and develops a scalable production API to supply user, asset, and project data to our application. Additionally, employs best optimization strategies for a smooth user experience, adheres to modern standards required by the sewer inspection industry, implements a structured Agile workflow into the everyday workings of our team, and assists in the training of new employees and interns.» Developed a sewer asset manipulation tool and web viewer capable of displaying thousands of assets.» Optimized the front end to load large 3d models in 1-3 minutes to less than 10 second, lag free.» Created a proprietary 360 video viewer which is time accurate to the footage of sewer assets.» Created a new ASP.Net API and microservices to supply, import, and export gigabytes of data.» Utilized Rest APIs to communicate with a large-scale production API and its microservices.» Doubled the team’s velocity from 40 story points per two-week sprint to 80 story points.

Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States

Developed virtual reality systems using pseudo-stereoscopic techniques, utilized QT to layout and display user interfaces, employed RESTful APIs to communication with micro services, applied modern Bluetooth techniques for wireless device communication, made use of raspberry pi technology for portable computing, focused on Arduino technology to interact with machinery, and gained experience integrating with government software APIs. Continued development on our website, used GO and Python to manage and host the service, and maintained the SQL database and database calls. Worked with business partners to develop products, fulfilled Department of Defense deliverables, and hosted client meetings. Managed three interns through the summer months, assisted in the hiring process for two software developers, and helped an intern with learning Unity, C#, and Blender. » Led a project through its life cycle as a solo developer. » Wrote two government SBIR proposals. » Was invited to speak at a national conference in Las Vegas. » Was in charge of various project product designs.

Indiana, Pa

Worked closely with SynXis, Opera, and Micros support teams to assist with software updates, operated the hotel throughout the night, maintained a customer friendly environment, balanced revenue and expense transactions, generated audit reports, performed adjustments to accounts when necessary, handled cash register transactions and audits, ensured proper customer billing, and provided superb customer service.» Employee of the Quarter - 4th Quarter 2018» Serviced computers for machine failures, updates, malware, and other hardware and software issues» Created and provides updates to formulas within excel spreadsheets» Ensured optimal software performance by working with SynXis and Trigild

Ebensburg, Pa

Repaired broken bowling machines, managed daily operations, ensured customer satisfaction, balanced cash registers, scheduled birthday parties, and maintained a clean and friendly establishment.

Ebensburg

Worked in a fast-paced environment, serviced hardware and software on point of sale and order point machines, provided updates to kitchen machinery, ensured proper health codes were met, maintained superior customer service, discovered realistic solutions to store issues, balanced cash registers, worked in teams to get work done faster and with less issues, performed cleaning duties in and around the store, and guaranteed food delivery times.

United States

Gained experience with Git, online repositories, and version control, utilized event based method calls, created abstract objects to create a working API for future developers, developed utility algorithms for code assistance, worked with a large number of sensitive user profiles utilizing RSA encryption, created and maintained an object oriented database, created a support ticket interface, programmed a chat bot to communicate between two servers, and used ftp for file management. Provided programming services to Serious Servers that utilized the Spigot API in order to do a multitude of tasks including bug fixes, code testing, and more. Managed a staff team of 5 members, a player base of over 1,000 users, and server finances. Oversaw the everyday business operations, advertising, event planning, support tickets, software updates, staff meetings, creation and interpretation of reports, and staff task delegation.» Worked with Java for three years incorporating APIs such as Spigot and Javacord» Designed and developed all front-end and back-end components» Used multi-threading and worked with scheduled and timed asynchronous tasks» Utilized glass and black box testing during development

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Associate'S Degree, Computer Science